Rochdale, Greater Manchester – Rochdale town centre witnessed a celebration on Tuesday evening as jubilant footy fans gathered to welcome home their promotion-winning heroes. Fresh from their dramatic victory in the National League play-offs final at Wembley Stadium, the Rochdale AFC squad returned to the heart of the borough to celebrate their ascent back into the EFL leagues, namely EFL League Two. The promotion was secured in the most nerve-wracking fashion possible: a tense penalty shootout win over Boreham Wood that left fans breathless until the final kick. The celebrations commenced at 6:00 PM at the iconic Rochdale Town Hall Square. Manager Jimmy McNulty and members of his squad emerged onto a specially constructed stage facing Packer Street to a welcoming reception from the people of the town. Accompanied by the mayor of Rochdale, the team had the match trophy as part of the celebration. The event was carefully co-ordinated to ensure the safety of the turnout, with supp...