Picture gallery: Albion players and fans celebrate promotion

There were joyous scenes at the Amex this afternoon as Albion celebrated promotion to the Premier League.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Apr 2017, 23:03 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:29 BST

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Albion players celebrate promotion. Picture by Steve Bailey

Brighton make a return to the top flight of English football for the first time since 1983 and now need just three points from three games to be crowned champions of the Championship.

Here's a selection of pictures taken by Steve Bailey and Phil Westlake as players and fans celebrated promotion.

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