A swarm of fans, some with orange spray-painted faces, gathered to get a glimpse of the players and cheer them on as they drove through, many waving orange Luton Town FC flags.
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The mayor encouraged fans to join in and"paint the town orange" to mark the Hatters' remarkable ascent up the football leagues. Other signs scattered around the town said,"We did it! Back in the big time" and"Going up" as the promotion comes just nine years on from ending a five-season stretch in the National League - the fifth tier.
A perfect six spot kicks were enough to secure victory for the Hatters, who will now compete in the top flight of English football for the first time since 1992.Luton Town fans in St George's Square as they await the arrival of the team's open-top bus
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