Derby County: Monumental scenes at Pride Park as fans celebrate Rams Championship promotion

As the whistle blew, Pride Park erupted into rapturous applause and cheers, as it was confirmed Derby County had been promoted to the Championship.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting this moment for years, and today the dream became a reality following a triumphant 2-0 win against Carlisle.

Pride Park Stadium was packed with fans, who had turned out in their thousands to watch the match unfold in all its glory.

It was a strong game for the Rams, who saw goals from Max Bird and James Collins.

As the ref called full-time on the game, fans burst from the stands and onto the pitch in celebration.

An incredible photo shared by Nancy Froston shows the moment fans bolted onto the grass.

Social media footage shows deafening cheers, tooting horns and happy shouting as Rams fans celebrated the historic feat.

You can read more details from the match in our live blog here.