Finn Harps will be playing in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division again next season.
Harry Ascroft's extra-time goal the Donegal side a 2-0 win over Drogheda in the second leg of their promotion-relegation playoff.
Mark Russell grabbed their other goals as Harps won the tie 2-1 to condemn Drogs to a third straight year in the First Division.
“I don’t get carried away either way. I don’t show my emotions too much. I have a lot of pride tonight, without doubt," Harps boss Ollie Horgan told Oisin Langan after the game.
“The way we have come to stay in this division certainly outweighs the achievement of promotion the few times we’ve done it.
“We knew how difficult it is to come through. The stats have shown that the Premier Division side hasn’t survived in seven/eight years until tonight.
“Huge credit to Drogheda. I don’t know what more they could have done. They’re young, they’re eager and I think that will stand to them.
“I know that’s not going to go well with them tonight, but the chances are that if we don’t go straight down next year, we’ll play them if they go up.
“To be fair to them, Tim and Kevin, the respect and modesty they showed to us at the full-time whistle is a credit to them and it doesn’t go unnoticed.
“They were the first to congratulate us and that means a lot. While we do feel sorry for them – that’s not me trying to push my emotions away – had they won it I would’ve been the first person in their dressing room congratulating them.”
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