FOOTBALL frenzy descended on Blackpool this week as Blackpool FC won their play-off in Cardiff and finally moved up to division two -- spelling a bright new future for both town and club.

Pubs with televised coverage of the match across Blackpool, Wyre and the Fylde were packed full of tangerine supporters, who were desperate to catch a glimpse of their team's long awaited path to victory.

Poulton's legendary sporting pub, The Thatched House, proved a popular venue for the jovial and well-behaved band of die-hard fans, who couldn't make the journey to Wales.

One dedicated punter of The Thatched commented: "The atmosphere was more passionate and electric than a Manchester United or England game and when Blackpool equalised I thought the roof was going to come off with all the noise."

Earlier in the day a group of keen supporters from Poulton had left The Thatched to travel to the match in a stretch white limousine with a boot full of champagne in anticipation of the success and even managed to make it back in time for last orders at the pub.

Another local who is ecstatic about the win is songwriter and singer, Mark Elkington and his group -- Jonney Sutton and The Golden Gamblers. He released a single six weeks ago dedicated to BFC's supporters entitled 'Tangerine Army' and is about to re-mix the song with actual recordings of chants taken from the Blackpool fans at the match on Saturday.

Mark explained the significance of the single: "The club hasn't lost a single match since I released my song, I don't want to take any credit for their success.....but hoped it worked a good omen for them."