20 photos of Blackpool securing boycott years promotion against Exeter City on this day in 2017

ON THIS DAY IN 2017 (May 28): Blackpool claimed a 2-1 victory over Exeter City in the League Two play-off final at Wembley to clinch promotion.

Brad Potts and Mark Cullen were both, as the Seasiders returned to the third tier just 12 months after being relegated.

The game came during a difficult period for the club, with fans boycotting games in protest of the then-Oyston ownership.

A large number of supporters stayed away from the national stadium to showcase their cause on the biggest stage of all.

More than 30,000 fans had followed Blackpool to Wembley for their previous Wembley outing in 2012, while just over 5,000 made the 2017 trip.

For those who did go to the ground, there were protests against the club’s owners.

Here’s some of the photos from that day:

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