50 photos of Ipswich Town's Premier League promotion party

50 photos of the Ipswich Town promotion parade <i>(Image: Charlotte Bond)</i>
50 photos of the Ipswich Town promotion parade (Image: Charlotte Bond)
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With Ipswich turning blue as thousands of town fans gathered on the streets to celebrate over the bank holiday - here's some more of the best snaps from the celebrations.

The Blues sealed their return to the Premier League for the first time since 2002 after beating Huddersfield 2-0 at Portman Road on Saturday.

The town erupted over the weekend as thousands flocked to celebrate with a parade.

Open-top buses carrying the players and staff made their way from Sir Alf Ramsey Way to Christchurch Park. 

Part One: Photos of Ipswich Town's Premier League promotion party

Building on our 50 photos published yesterday, check out 50 more from our gallery below.

Ipswich Star: Player and staff on the open top busPlayer and staff on the open top bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: The parade began at 12pm on MondayThe parade began at 12pm on Monday (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Players joined fans in celebrating their promotionPlayers joined fans in celebrating their promotion (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The parade started at Sir Alf Ramsey Way before ending in Christchurch Park.The parade started at Sir Alf Ramsey Way before ending in Christchurch Park. (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The players celebrating on the busThe players celebrating on the bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: This is the first time Ipswich have been in the Premier League since 2002This is the first time Ipswich have been in the Premier League since 2002 (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The bus passed Portman Road, Handford Road and then onto Civic Drive.The bus passed Portman Road, Handford Road and then onto Civic Drive. (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans were seen lining the streetsFans were seen lining the streets (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans celebrated with flairsFans celebrated with flairs (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: The players celebrating with the trophyThe players celebrating with the trophy (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Thousands of fans turned the town blueThousands of fans turned the town blue (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The bus in front of Portman RoadThe bus in front of Portman Road (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans flocked to the stadiumFans flocked to the stadium (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Massimo Luongo lifting the trophyMassimo Luongo lifting the trophy (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Fans lined the streets with flags and flaresFans lined the streets with flags and flares (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The bus leaving Portman RoadThe bus leaving Portman Road (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans celebrating with the players as it left Portman RoadFans celebrating with the players as it left Portman Road (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The bus was escorted by the police through the townThe bus was escorted by the police through the town (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans cheered and clapped the bus along its routeFans cheered and clapped the bus along its route (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The players celebrating after their win over HuddersfieldThe players celebrating after their win over Huddersfield (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Fans watching and celebrating as the bus came pastFans watching and celebrating as the bus came past (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The town turned blue from flares outside Portman RoadThe town turned blue from flares outside Portman Road (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Thousands took part in the paradeThousands took part in the parade (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans celebrating with flagsFans celebrating with flags (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The players celebrating as the bus drove through the townThe players celebrating as the bus drove through the town (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans cheered and chanted behind the team busFans cheered and chanted behind the team bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Blues fans out celebrating the promotionBlues fans out celebrating the promotion (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The bus in front of Portman RoadThe bus in front of Portman Road (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Player cheering to the crowdsPlayer cheering to the crowds (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Thousands of fans came to see the busThousands of fans came to see the bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans lining the streets near Portman RoadFans lining the streets near Portman Road (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Their promotion comes just a season after last years promotion to the championshipTheir promotion comes just a season after last years promotion to the championship (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The parade finished in Christchurch ParkThe parade finished in Christchurch Park (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans waving flags enjoying the partyFans waving flags enjoying the party (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The blues confirmed their promotion after the win on SaturdayThe blues confirmed their promotion after the win on Saturday (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Fans celebrating with a Union Jack Ipswich flagFans celebrating with a Union Jack Ipswich flag (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The players celebrating with beers on the busThe players celebrating with beers on the bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: This is the second promotion in two years for the BluesThis is the second promotion in two years for the Blues (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: A young fan was out celebrating the promotionA young fan was out celebrating the promotion (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The team bus parading through Ipswich yesterday afternoonThe team bus parading through Ipswich yesterday afternoon (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Fans celebrating outside The CricketersFans celebrating outside The Cricketers (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: A young fan holding up a Jeremy Sarmiento signA young fan holding up a Jeremy Sarmiento sign (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Fans celebrating as the bus came pastFans celebrating as the bus came past (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The parade through the townThe parade through the town (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Thousands lined the route that ended in Christchurch ParkThousands lined the route that ended in Christchurch Park (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: A young fan holding up an Omari Hutchinson signA young fan holding up an Omari Hutchinson sign (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Players celebrating at the front of the busPlayers celebrating at the front of the bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: It's the Blues second promotion in two yearsIt's the Blues second promotion in two years (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: The open top busThe open top bus (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Blues fans out celebratingBlues fans out celebrating (Image: Charlotte Bond)Ipswich Star: Blues fans celebrating the promotionBlues fans celebrating the promotion (Image: Charlotte Bond)

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