Technically, neither Ricky Harris's goal nor Andy Lovelock's secured promotion.We were effectively promoted on Saturday April 24th, a day that we didn't have a game.Worksop beat Guiseley 3-1 & that meant that barring a virtually impossible swing in goal difference between Guiseley & ourselves, that we were guaranteed a top two place....& therefore promotion as neither Worksop nor Guiseley had the necessary ground grading to gain promotion.
It was the goals that defeated Frickley 3-0 the following tuesday that guranteed promotion.......but of course it was Ricky's goal at Gateshead that secured it in most Alty fans' minds........a truly memorable moment with the enduring image of Bomber hurdling an advertising hoarding to celebrate in front of the Alty fans who travelled in great numbers that day.