Summary

  • Cardiff City back in the Premier League for the first time since 2013-14

  • Team go on open-top bus parade from Cardiff City Stadium to Cardiff Castle

  • Thousands turn out to cheer on Neil Warnock and his players

  1. Thanks and goodbyepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Right folks, that brings an end to our live coverage of Cardiff City's promotion party.

    Enjoy the rest of the day and remember, only 32 days until the Premier League fixtures are announced on 14 June.

    Cardiff captain Sean Morrison (l) and manager Neil Warnock celebrate promotion to the Premier LeagueImage source, Getty Images
  2. Happy fanspublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Craig and Ella, father and daughter. Both Cardiff City fans

    Craig and Ella, father and daughter from Groesfaen near Cardiff, are season ticket holders. Craig says: "I can’t put it into words, they’re playing the big boys now."

    Lucy-Ann Jones and Darren Williamson from Bridgend

    Lucy-Ann Jones and Darren Williamson came from Bridgend to watch the parade. He said: "I’m ecstatic, it’s been a long time coming and Warnock is an absolute legend."

    Tania and Peter Richards, both from Bridgend

    Tania and Peter Richards, both from Bridgend... Peter says: "It’s amazing, awesome and in blue as well, that means a lot to a lot of people!"

  3. Warnock reflects on the season's ups and downspublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Speaking to fans outside Cardiff Castle, Neil Warnock says he "had a word with him upstairs to make sure the weather was good for you".

    He tells the assembled throng of supporters about this season, and says "not one of you lot thought we’d get promotion at the start of this season, no, not one of you thought - don’t you lie!".

    "It's a great feeling at the moment. I know all the lads have had to put up with a few rollickings throughout the season - we’ve been kicked up and down, we’ve been written off that many times, and we’ve come back and surprised everybody.

    "When you look at a day like today you realise just what a big club we are - especially in Wales."

    Cardiff City fans at the castle
  4. The sun is shining on Cardiffpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Fan Laura Windsor said: "When the sun comes out like this, you know it's a great day - it's perfect! I'm over the moon, still not quite sure it's sunk in, but it's brilliant."

    Her son doesn't look like he can quite believe it either!

    Cardiff City fan Laura Windsor
  5. In case you missed the trophypublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Neil Warnock outside Cardiff City StadiumImage source, Ceri Roberts
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    Neil Warnock with the trophy outside Cardiff City Stadium earlier

  6. Swansea are relegatedpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Swansea have lost 2-1 to Stoke and both teams will be playing in the Championship next season.

    Carlos Carvalhal, Manager of Swansea City during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Stoke City at Liberty StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  7. Packed to the rafterspublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    All eyes on Cardiff Castle and it's shoulder-to-shoulder out there.

    Cardiff City fans at Cardiff Castle
  8. Promotion is 'unbelievable'published at 16:31 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Jac from Bridgend probably reflecting the mood of many Cardiff fans: "It’s hard to believe they’ve gone up, I didn’t think it would happen."

    Cardiff City fan Jac, from Bridgend
  9. Cardiff fans love having the bluespublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

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  10. One for you traffic fans...published at 16:26 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    The roads are reopening, if you need to nip out for a pint of milk.

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  11. Bold predictionpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Christian and his little boy Sonny, from Blackwood, have been waiting by the castle.

    No jitters from Christian about next season, though: “Confident about life in the Premier league next season. Top half of the table!”

    A strong statement...

    Christian and his son Sonny
  12. They're at the castlepublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Thousands have gathered at the castle waiting for the main event, and the bus has pulled up to the delight of the assembled fans.

    Cardiff City parade at Cardiff Castle
  13. Making progress through the crowdspublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Usually people can't stand a slow bus journey through town, but not a single person will mind today - they're enjoying every second.

    Cardiff City bus making its way through Canton
    Cardiff City bus getting near the castle
  14. Bluebirds soaringpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

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  15. What a crowd!published at 15:53 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

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  16. Songs and cheerspublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Cardiff City Bus, Neil Warnock in silhouette
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    Several hundred Cardiff fans have chosen to walk alongside the bus, singing and cheering every step of the way. The police have closed off many of the surrounding roads to allow the promotion parade through. No complaints from the drivers though, as several get out of their cars to take photos.

    Tom Brown, BBC Wales Sport

  17. The wonder of Warnockpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Neil Warnock is the man who has taken Cardiff City from relegation worries to the Premier League - his eighth promotion. BBC Sport Wales has spoken to a member of each of the teams Warnock has guided to promotion to find out just what makes him a record breaker.

    Neil Warnock celebratingImage source, Getty Images
  18. Parade picturespublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    The parade is well under way and fans and players alike are making the most of a lovely summer's day.

    Child waving Cardiff City promotion flag
    fans following bus
    Bus making its way through the crowds
  19. View from the buspublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Cardiff defender Greg Halford is giving fans a glimpse of what it's like from on the bus as it makes its way through the crowds.

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  20. And they're off!published at 15:21 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

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