IT WAS an emotional day at Rodney Parade as Newport County AFC sealed Football League survival with a dramatic late win over Notts County thanks to Mark O'Brien's volley.
Here's how the players and notable figures reacted to the Exiles completing the Great Escape.
Here's THAT winning goal
What a moment! 😮 Mark O'Brien scores a late winner to complete @NewportCounty's great escape after being 11 points adrift in March. pic.twitter.com/jVpvm61EWg
— Football On 5 (@FootballOn5) May 6, 2017
Words cannot describe what I am feeling right now ... To score a goal, be safe from relegation, the fans and the club have been amazing
— mark o brien (@mark_obrien92) May 6, 2017
Mickey Demetriou had put County ahead from the penalty spot after 32 minutes before Jorge Grant levelled for the Magpies.
What a way to finish the season off,Absolutely buzzing for all the players,staff and fans of @NewportCounty,Unbelievable scenes at the end🔥🔥
— Mickey Demetriou (@Mickeyd_09) May 6, 2017
If Carlsberg did great escapes... What an achievement from everyone 🍻⚽️ @NewportCounty pic.twitter.com/iiLjk1dVjx
— Daniel Butler (@Danielbutler26) May 6, 2017
No words can describe this feeling. 15 points behind Hartlepool not long ago. Everyone had wrote us off. We made the impossible possible ⚽️🔶
— Tom Owen-Evans (@TomOwenEvans) May 6, 2017
Inside the dressing room
WE ARE STAYING UP SAY WE ARE STAYING UP pic.twitter.com/4KqZHprUSR
— Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) May 6, 2017
Former loan star Josh Sheehan, still top scorer this season
Yes @NewportCounty absolutely buzzing!!🔶🤙🏻😁😁
— Josh Sheehan (@JoshSheehan_) May 6, 2017
County legend John Aldridge
Well done @NewportCounty great result to keep the league status!im delighted👍👍
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) May 6, 2017
Former manager and director of football Tim Harris
Unbelievable scenes at RP so pleased for everyone especially the miracle worker @flynnster17 huge congratulations Michael 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Tim Harris (@TDHarris01) May 6, 2017
A nice touch from Newport RFC
Many congratulations @NewportCounty on securing Football League status. You've done our city proud 🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/p1VgNVHJ9w
— Newport RFC (@NewportRFC) May 6, 2017
And Swansea City, who took a big step towards safety in the Premier League
Amidst all the excitement here today...
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) May 6, 2017
We'd like to congratulate our Welsh neighbours @NewportCounty on securing their @EFL status! 👏 pic.twitter.com/1Dz045iJbd
And especially relegated Hartlepool United
Fair play to @NewportCounty on their survival. An amazing run of results in the second half of the season. We'll be back.
— Hartlepool United FC (@Official_HUFC) May 7, 2017
Pain for Hartlepool fan Jeff Stelling
EVEN MORE SCENES! @NewportCounty have taken the lead which means THEY are staying up and Hartlepool are going down! https://t.co/lw3JmnpVH7
— Soccer Saturday ⚽️ (@SoccerSaturday) May 6, 2017
Joy for (almost) everyone at Rodney Parade
Scenes as Newport County complete their great escape!!
— Copa90 (@Copa90) May 6, 2017
7 wins from their last 12 games 🍾
📽 @JBryantWales pic.twitter.com/XeYll9hfGy
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