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In pictures: Bristol City’s Wembley win
Bristol City beat Walsall 2-0 to lift the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Wembley Stadium. Here are some of the best moments from a memorable day:
Some 40,000 Robins fans made the trip to north-west London:
Incredible support #MakingBristolProud @bcfctweets pic.twitter.com/xkFx6h8i6x
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It was a day that official mascot Oskar Pycroft won’t forget in a hurry:
I had the best day ever and we won #JPT #winners #bcfc. pic.twitter.com/A1JpBXgAWK
— Oskar pycroft (@OskarPycroft) March 22, 2015
Aden Flint scores the first goal:
PIC: @AFlint4 heads #BristolCity in front at Wembley. (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/81InHbmUbl
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) March 22, 2015
And the crowd goes wild:
PIC: #BristolCity celebrate the opening goal. (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/xx0DDowueG
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) March 22, 2015
The second goal goes in:
PIC: Mark Little celebrates his goal in front of 40,000 #BristolCity fans. (@jmpuk_sport) pic.twitter.com/8cwic8S8lL
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) March 22, 2015
And after 90 minutes, it was time to lift the trophy:
They’re going to regret those wigs. #BristolCity #bbcJPT pic.twitter.com/HE88Uk5zXH
— Caroline Chapman (@caz_chapman) March 22, 2015
This was the view soon after that moment from the posh seats:
We’ll take that back to Bristol thank you! #BristolCity pic.twitter.com/U7c8aaciyI
— Jon Lansdown (@JonLansdown) March 22, 2015
Goalscorer Flint was particularly happy:
What a day ?????????? pic.twitter.com/KoQQQX8bNv
— Aden Flint (@AFlint4) March 22, 2015
The celebrations continue on the pitch:
Joy for @bcfctweets players and boss Steve Cotterill after lifting the Trophy #JPTFinal pic.twitter.com/tTBROxds2E
— JPT (@JP_Trophy) March 22, 2015
And in the dressing room:
PIC: #BristolCity players celebrating in the dressing room at Wembley. (@jmpuk} pic.twitter.com/bsQ4CiQnue
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) March 22, 2015
Outchea pic.twitter.com/8OdXOFuPGs
— Derrick Williams (@DSWilliams_) March 22, 2015
Players took the trophy into the stands to celebrate with the fans:
Great from @bcfctweets players – after they won the @JP_Trophy they took it into the stands for the fans! #JPTFinal pic.twitter.com/veHRe32cUY
— The Football League (@football_league) March 22, 2015
Even the Wembley arch turned red to celebrate City’s victory:
Just leaving Wembley safe trip home to Bristol City and Walsall fans after today’s Final pic.twitter.com/1EF4dPK5Jp
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) March 22, 2015
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