HULL City's incredible final-day promotion to the Premier League is destined to earn an unrivalled chapter in the club's history books, according to defender Liam Rosenior.
The Tigers clinched the 10th promotion of their 109-year existence as runners-up in the Championship, but never before has success been quite so dramatic.
Forced to settle for a surreal 2-2 draw against title winners Cardiff, the KC Stadium had to endure an agonizing 15 minute wait for promotion to be confirmed after Watford's clash with Leeds United encountered lengthy delays.
Leeds' 2-1 win at Vicarage Road finally set a promotion party in full swing and Rosenior struggled to find the words to fathom a captivating afternoon.
"That's what football is all about," he said. "I'm lucky enough to be a pro' footballer and I've dreamed of days like this.
"To achieve days like this is no mean feat out of this league. Well done to the owners, the chairman, the manager, the staff and all the players. It's been a great season and what a way to go up.
"Funny things happen on the last day of a season and we're all just delighted that we've done it.
"It's hard to know what to say but this will go down in the history books."
Other than Paul McShane, the scorer of City's second goal, Rosenior was the second-longest serving player in Saturday's history-making squad.
Joining the Tigers in the wake of relegation from the Premier League, his three seasons with the club have coincided with the rebirth under owner Assem Allam.
And backed by his City-supporting grandmother, the subject of a favourite terrace anthem, Rosenior had extra motivation.
"It's massive for this city," he said. "It's not a wealthy area and it's hard for the fans to pay a lot of money to come and watch us play football. I'm delighted for them that they'll get a chance to see their team in the Premier League again.
"It's been a hard journey to get here since I've joined the club and hopefully now we can build and stay up there for a lot longer."
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Rosenior, though, must wait to see if he will be part of City's long-term future.
Although he was superb on his return to the side for the first time since January, the 28-year-old's contract is due to expire next month.
Rosenior's desire to stay in East Yorkshire could not be clearer, but he knows the decision will rest with manager Steve Bruce.
"My contract is up now so I'll do whatever I have to do," he added.
"I want to be a Premier League player now and I feel more than good enough.
"The shape has worked for us this year but if we change back I feel as though I could be a first-choice right-back.
"That's up to the manager but I'd be delighted to be a part of it.
"We can leave all that for another day, though, because I'm just delighted to have been a part of this."
