What an incredible day. Hibs boss Terry Butcher began by urging his side against complacency and it ends with angry supporters outside Easter Road demanding changes following relegation to the Championship.

Hamilton Accies player-manager Alex Neil asked his players to emulate Liverpool's 2005 Champions League final win in Istanbul. They responded with a measured, determined and impressive display to come back from 2-0 down on aggregate and win a penalty shootout to secure a place in the top flight.

In a storyline straight out of the Roy of the Rovers scrapbook, Neil said his side were worthy winners and always believed they could overturn the first-leg deficit.

Butcher has vowed to continue in the job despite relegation. However, he described events at Easter Road as his "darkest day in football".

Thanks for your company today. Congratulations to Hamilton and commiserations to Hibs. We'll have highlights of today's pulsating encounter on our website later and there's highlights on BBC Two Scotland at 22:00 BST.

Cheers.

Innes Laing: "Craig Paterson still coming out with the "Hibs fans expect a certain style of football" tosh. Dear oh dear."

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Hamilton defender Ziggy Gordon: "It's a day I'll never forget. I'll run my heart out in every single game and it's great to get reward for it.

"It's really special for me. I've been here for 11 years since I was a 10-year-old. All the hard work shows today: you work hard and you get the rewards, end of!

"I owe everything to the club, wherever I end up. I'm lost for words really..."

Tom Watson: "A sizeable & vocal crowd gathered outside the west stand. Don't reckon they're autograph hunters..."

Scott Riach: "That's what happens when you turn to the dark side Darth!"

Ray: "Rod Petrie and most connected with Hibs have been so paranoid about Hearts since 2012 they took their eye of the ball."

Nathan, Hamilton: "Absolutely over the moon. Best team won. The stronger team will play in the SPL next season. I can't see Hibs challenging next season."

Joanne, Oxford: "At least the new SPFL playoff system works...despite being biased in favour of the SPFL team."

Allan Tennant: "Get him out the door, we are so much worse now than under Pat Fenlon."

MikeMM: "What is this guy talking about? Stevie, Edinburgh: "Will anybody be watching the SPFL next season?"

Hibs boss Terry Butcher - "my darkest day in football"

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"It was like watching a car crash today. I can't point to bad luck because it's more than bad luck when you get relegated. I felt we had a chance when it went to penalties but when you miss the first one...

"We've had opportunities but haven't taken them and we deserve to be there (the Championship).

"Whether I continue in the job is up to other people but I want to continue. I'm extremely angry but I'll take the responsibility because we've had time to put it right.

"I must give Hamilton full credit, they can certainly play and they did today. It's my darkest day in football."

Neil Anderson: "Make no mistake, survival in the Championship must be Butcher's priority next season."

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Hamilton Accies players celebrate on the Easter Road pitch following their pulsating penalty shoot-out victory over Hibs. They'll play in the top flight next season; meanwhile, some Hibs fans demonstrated outside the stadium over the stewardship of the club...

BBC Scotland's Tom English at Easter Road

"The right result at Easter Road. Accies deserved it. Chickens came home to roost today for Hibs. Club has been asleep at the wheel for years..."

BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds

"Where do you start with Hibs? Back a few months when you saw them on that slippery slope? Hamilton were sensational and continued to play. They looked stronger, fitter and got tired in extra time. But they continued to play and thoroughly deserve to go into the Premiership: nothing short of sensational. This was Hamilton's day..."

The aftershocks will be felt for some time following Hibs' relegation but congratulations to Hamilton Accies who were absolutely superb today. They played with spirit, determination and no little skill to book their place in the top flight. Incredible stuff...

Anonymous: "Championship is the place to be next season. One out of possibly six to go up, with one possible after that. Hope Hibs have Terry on a long contract. Superb."

Stevie, Edinburgh: "Will anybody be watching the SPFL next season? Average crowd will be 4,000!"

Marc, Glasgow: "I'm overjoyed that Hibs have been relegated. They've brought nothing to the Scottish game and they got what they deserved today. Good riddance. Congratulations to the Accies who must have been privately seething that so many pundits wrote them off after the first leg. Stirring stuff."

Hamilton player/manager Alex Neil

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"I thought over the piece we were worthy winners. We showed today that we're a better side and we proved that..."

Next season's Championship will boast Hibernian, Hearts and Rangers. Throw in Falkirk and Queen of the South to name but two and you have a few mouth-watering games. Hamilton, meanwhile, can look forward to trips to Celtic Park, Pittodrie etc. Incredible scenes at Easter Road.

I wonder what Terry Butcher will make of this?

Hamilton Accies' player/manager Alex Neil leads his players over to the jubilant away fans inside Easter Road. They're posing for pictures with the jubilant supporters and dancing in delight; there's a Hibs scarf thrown onto the pitch and some Hibs fans are being consoled by their fellow supporters. What a contrast in emotions...

Michael S Weller: "Scottish Championship will be fascinating next year. Imagine if NY Yankees, LA Dodgers, and SF Giants all went to minors?"

ChillScot: "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced."

Jubilation among Hamilton ranks as they tear about the Easter Road pitch exchanging hugs, high fives and huge smiles.

Hibs players, some of them in tears, head down the tunnel in devastation...

Jason Cummings's penalty is saved! Hamilton are going to the Premiership; Hibs are relegated!

Jason Scotland sends Ben Williams the wrong way!