"We are Football League": Grimsby Town win Conference play-offs

The people of Grimsby have turned out to say thank you to the town's football team for earning themselves a place in League Two after victory against Forest Green at Wembley on Sunday.

The Mariners were applauded as they made their way in an open-top bus through Cleethorpes and Grimsby to a civic reception at Grimsby Town Hall. James Webster reports.

Grimsby Town players and manager Paul Hurst have spoken of their relief after the club returned to the Football League after a six year wait.

Omar Bogle and Nathan Arnold scored the goals to seal promotion with a 3-1 win over Forest Green Rovers at Wembley in the National League play-off final.

The Mariners will return to Wembley next week to take on Halifax Town in the FA Trophy final.

Here's manager Paul Hurst, captain Craig Disley and the goal scorers Omar Bogle and Nathan Arnold.

Grimsby Town fans were in a confident mood before their match against Forest Green.

The Mariners supporters believed they would avenge their defeat in last year's play-off final at Wembley.

MP for Cleethorpes Martin Vickers also said that Grimsby would never have a better chance of getting back in the Football League: