Colchester United avoided relegation by the skin of their teeth this weekend when they beat Preston North End.
The tense last game of the season ended 1-0 to the U’s.
Today’s Gazette includes a six-page special report on the game, including photographs, interviews and reaction.
Here are some of your photos from the big day.
If you would like us to include your photos, please email zoe.forsey@nqe.com with names and ages.
Matt Eglin, eight, practising showing off his goalkeeping skills on the pitch.
Evan Herbert, 23, took this great selfie while celebrating on the pitch.
Christian Rose managed to grab a photo with Jacob Murphy
This is Sarah Gooch and her family celebrating the U's win
Benjamin Gooner took this photo as fans started running onto the pitch.
Hayley Mumford-Dowman sent in this photo of her son Jack, 11.
Matt Eglin, eight, Ollie Newbery, nine and Charlie Blake nine, celebrating on the pitch.
This is what our reporter Matt Plummer had to say about the game yesterday:
Incredible day at #ColU - a real career highlight for me. Lots of pictures and reaction in tomorrow's @TheGazette and throughout the week.
— Matt Plummer (@MattPlummer4) May 3, 2015
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