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. Family day outpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    three fans outside Cardiff City Stadium

    Three generations of Cardiff City fans, John (left) Martin (centre) and Logan (right)... son, father and grandson are among the roughly 400 people down at the stadium ready to follow the bus through Cardiff. 63-year-old Martin has been following the club since he was 15. He says he's followed them through many ups and downs, but it's a shock to see them promoted.

  2. Putting a brave face on itpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    It's 0-0 over at the Liberty Stadium and both sets of fans are taking a stoic view of their fortunes.

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  3. Over in Swansea...published at 15:00 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    At the Liberty Stadium, Swansea City are facing Stoke. The team will be hoping for a miracle - and a spectacular change in goal difference - to avoid likely relegation from the Premier League after seven years in the top flight. Some fans protested about the club's owners before kick-off.

    Two fans with a banner before kick off at the Liberty Stadium
  4. Forget the car...published at 14:50 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Today's celebration coincides with a car-free day in the capital, so supporters have been asked to use public transport. Cardiff Council has published details of all the road closures, external, and bus passengers have been warned that some buses will follow different routes around the city centre and may start from different departure points.

    Children cycling along a Cardiff city centre road on car-free day 2018
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    Cyclists taking advantage of Cardiff's car-free streets

  5. Over at the castlepublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Stage presenter Rhydian Bowen Phillips gets into the spirit of things with the universal gesture for "I'm a Cardiff City fan".

    Stage presenter Rhydian Bowen Phillips
  6. Good afternoonpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 13 May 2018

    Hello and welcome to our coverage of Cardiff City's celebration following their promotion to the Premier League. The open-top bus parade begins shortly, but lots of fans are already out waiting for a glimpse of their heroes. Stay with us for the latest throughout the afternoon

    Nine fans outside Cardiff City Stadium
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    Ceri, Anthony, Cory, Connor, Curtis, Sylvia, Emma, Rosenna and Isabell are ready

    Open top bus outside the stadium
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    Crowds assembling at Cardiff City Stadium