Crystal Palace fans have spoken of their delight after seeing the Eagles book back their place amongst the country’s elite.

Eagles fans have been through more than most over the past few years, and on Monday emotions were understandably running high amongst Palace fans.

Kevin Day, sports presenter, stand up comedian and lifelong Palace fan, said: "There was just something in the air right from the start. I'm not often in a pub at 10 in the morning and I've never been in a pub so full of friends and noise and colour. 

"I don't think I've ever been happier than the train journey to Wembley - the noise, the camaraderie and the humour were something I will never forget.

"I'm very proud that the elderly couple on the train who seemed terrified when we got on ended up wishing us luck and offering us sweets.

"The game was a blur. Then there was the surreal mayhem of the final whistle. And the realisation that a team of misfits, pensioners, loanees and our kids had actually done it. 

"I promised everyone I wouldn't cry but seeing Damian sobbing started me off and I wasn't the only one. 

"I've never been hugged by so many people and I don't think I've ever been prouder. And then the quiet satisfaction of the pub afterwards with the wonderful lads from the Five Year Plan Fanzine. My team, my community, my identity, my fans, marvellous. Now I'm welling up again."

Ben Nagle, 20, presenter for HOL Radio said: "What can I say? The Crystal Palace roller-coaster just got a little bit more mad. It still hasn't sunk yet.

"Post-match there were just feelings of pure, unbridled joy. How far have we come since 2010? I remember sitting on the steps of Lloyds Bank HQ in London on the 1st June 2010, head in hands almost certain we'd lost our club.

"Fast-forward to May 27th 2013, standing on my seat at Wembley Stadium, still head in hands, but for a completely different reason. The four owners deserve this more than anyone, they took a punt to save their club and it has paid off. They've taken so much abuse, and yesterday I can't imagine how they felt.

"What made it even more special was the complete lack of expectation that we as Palace fans had going into the game. We didn't expect to beat Brighton, let alone Watford at Wembley.

"I spoke to Steve Parish last week and he said 'the longer the game stays 0-0, the better chance we have'. How right he was.

"Now we look forward to a hard, but incredible, season of Premier League football. No more Steve Claridge at 1am."

Chris Waters, Palace fan and member of the Supporters Trust, said: "What a fantastic day to be a Palace fan.

"Everything just seemed to slot into place, the only doubt that crept into my mind was when Almunia had pulled off his fifth save of the day and you start thinking "Is it going to be one of those days"?, but the guile of Zaha and the superb penalty by Kevin Phillips soon put paid to that.

"We deserved it on the day, simple as that. Zaha and Jedinak were excellent as usual, and Ward and Speroni looked every inch Premier League players too.

"The unsung heroes for me were Danny Gabbidon who was once again imperious at the back, and Stuart O'Keefe, who slotted into midfield and probably had the game of his life.

"The achievement is life-changing for the club. The possibility to really put development plans into place: the stadium, the squad, the academy - the opportunities are endless with all the money that Palace will receive.

"And best of all, we know the board will spend it wisely, making this an unbelievably exciting time to be a Palace fan."

Jim Piddock, actor, producer, writer and founder of the CPFC Supporters Trust, who travelled from Los Angeles for the game, said: "I'm overjoyed and overwhelmed. And still flying high enough that I hardly need to get on a plane to go back to L.A. today.

"The club has been in outstanding hands for the last three years with four wonderful owners who have fostered a culture of inclusiveness and openness which we sadly lacked before they bought the club.

"So I'm delighted for the two Steves, Martin, and Jeremy that the club is now also pretty much guaranteed to be in a great financial state for the next five years.

"It was a hugely emotional and surreal day. I was in tears after the final whistle. Every one of the players on the pitch were heroes, but I'd like to give a special mention and thanks to Peter Ramage, Yannick Bolasie, and Glenn Murray, without whom we'd never have got to the playoffs or Wembley.

"Their team spirit and support from the bench was infectious and passionate and they were desperately unlucky not to have taken part in the game itself at Wembley.

Thanks to everyone at the club, the players, owners, fans, backroom staff and Ian Holloway, for making my 72 hour trip back from Los Angeles something I'll remember for the rest of my life."

Jim Daly, editor of the Five Year Plan Fanzine said: "I know I've never been the classiest guy in the world but I found myself celebrating Palace's promotion to the Premier League in Streatham Wetherspoons. And I don't care.

"We are a Premier League team. Nothing else matters. Even saying 'Premier League team' feels weird. I really didnt expect this, I was ready for a nice day out at Wembley in the sun. Now we have 10 months of days out.

"I am so proud of the team, the owners, the fans. Everyone. We all played our part."

Simon Dale, one of the brewers at the Cronx Brewery, said: "It was such an emotional day. I'm so proud of this team, the fans and the owners.

"I'm so pleased for everyone involved with this club. There were tears at the final whistle."

Richard Hough, owner of Autoclutch Garage in South Norwood said: "It was an amazing day, but I never doubted we would win.

"The game wasn't the best, but we deserved it. Promotion will mean so much to the area, it really will.

"From the moment I left the Norwood Cafe in the morning, I knew we were going to win. There was no way we were going to lose.

"If you could award a prize to the best fans we would win hands down. I couldn't hear any Watford."

Danny Innes, a Croydon Firefighter, said: "What a brilliant day at Wembley, the weather was perfect, and the atmosphere as expected was electric.

"With £120 million pounds at stake, you could see the nerves in both teams in the first half, but the lads were the better team on the day overall and got what the players and fans deserved.

"We can now look forward to the modernisation of the club, funded by the money, and we get to see the lads go against the best players in the world next season. Premiership here we come."

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