“Two-nil, it's two-nil, it's there. Two-nil. Oooooh, County are up. County are up. It's two-nil. Oh, it's there.”

Perhaps not as polished as ‘They think it’s all over…’ but Tim Thraves is Newport County AFC’s Kenneth Wolstenholme and allows himself the occasional YouTube viewing of the 2-0 play-off final against Wrexham.

The former PA announcer, iFollow commentator and club stalwart was on duty for Newport City Radio 10 years ago.

It’s impossible not to smile when watching back the final moments of the Wembley clash that features some gems as Thraves encapsulated the sheer joy, relief and disbelief.

Seriously, watch it now.

“Jolley is onto it. Christian Jolley. Yeeeeeeeeeeessss. Christian Jolley. It's Christian Jolley. Oh my goodness me, it's Christian Jolley with four minutes left who has scored for County.”

Then there is former County chairman Les Scadding’s favourite “Take your time, Lenny Pidgeley. Take your time” before the goalkeeper’s shanked clearance that preceded Aaron O’Connor’s clincher.

“I do listen back, perhaps once a year,” said Thraves. “But twice in the last fortnight I have had fans tell me that they watch it all the time, once in the 100 Club at Rodney Parade and then I was stopped in the street in Newport.

“That’s rather lovely and you do get carried away in the heat of the moment, why not?! They were wonderful times.”

South Wales Argus: JOY: County's players toss boss Justin Edinburgh in the air at WembleyJOY: County's players toss boss Justin Edinburgh in the air at Wembley (Image: Newsquest)

Thraves, who was first taken to County by his father in 1958, rushed from his commentary spot to pitchside on the final whistle.

“Watching Justin Edinburgh tossed in the air in front of the fans was incredible. There were tears, 100 per cent,” he said.

“It was a phenomenal moment and you try to take it all in as you look up at everyone in the stands. It’s so important for a city to have a Football League team, and when you get that status you need to keep it.”

And Thraves like, so many who had seen County on their knees, enjoyed the moment while remembering the past, and in particular former director, programme editor and radio commentator Ray Taylor who died in 2011.

“We took his photo to Wembley in a frame and put it to the press box because it was important that people like Ray, who unfortunately didn’t live long enough to see it, were recognised,” said Thraves.