Wild scenes as promoted Cardiff savour Reading revelry

Wild scenes as promoted Cardiff savour Reading revelryImage source, Huw Evans AgencyImage caption, Cardiff City players and staff celebrate promotion in front of their fans at Reading's Select Car Lease StadiumByDafydd PritchardBBC Sport Wales at the Select Car Lease Stadium, ReadingPublished14 minutes agoCommentsRevelry in Reading tends to be associated with the annual music festival which attracts hundreds of thousands of people to the city.During the past few weeks, it's also been the place to be for football celebrations.First it was Lincoln City. On Easter Monday, the Imps won at Reading to earn promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in 65 years, a blissful day in the sun for their euphoric fans.On Saturday, it was Cardiff City's turn. Another sold-out travelling contingent in Berkshire savouring League One promotion.And this time, it was done in the most dramatic fashion.As Cardiff led 3-1 in added time, there seemed to be an acceptance that their return to the Championship was all but confirmed; a formality not yet mathematically official because Stockport County were winning at Exeter City.But in the sixth minute of added time in Devon, the relegation-threatened Grecians sent goalkeeper Jack Byford up for a corner and his crashing header at the near post snatched a 3-3 draw for the home side – and sparked even wilder celebrations among Cardiff's fans at Reading."It was one of those things you couldn't predict," said Bluebirds head coach Brian Barry-Murphy."It's the beautiful nature of football and it's a fitting end to what has been a magnificent season for us all."It's been an incredible day to see our supporters and those extraordinary scenes towards the end of the game."Cardiff win at Reading to seal dramatic promotion'Relegation a blessing' but issues remain - Cardiff's resetPublished5 FebruaryLatest Cardiff City news, analysis and fan viewsPromot...