Kelty Hearts topped Scottish League 2 champions with a late win over Stenhousemuir.
Ukraine midfielder Max Kucherev, on mortgage from St Johnston, scored the one objective in New Central Park with simply six minutes left.
Fife’s champions standing was confirmed as Annan Athletic’s closest rival – who needed to match Keelty’s outcome to postpone his celebrations – misplaced 4-2 to Albion Rovers.
Coach Kevin Thompson and high scorer Kochereve have fun profitable their second league title
Kevin Thompson’s facet – who had been promoted after profitable the league title final March earlier than beating Brechin Metropolis in a play-off – are actually up by 18 factors with 5 video games remaining.
Former Rangers midfielder Thompson took cost at Keelte after Barry Ferguson’s transfer to Aloa and efficiently led the membership to the First Division.
Kelty Hearts gamers will compete in League One subsequent season
He informed BBC Sport: “It is a improbable day for the membership and the town.
“It has been a very long time. You possibly can hear it in my voice and that is not simply from at the moment, that is from the final eight or 9 months attempting to push the requirements of the group and ensure we’re completely targeted on week in, week out.
“It wasn’t straightforward, these boys have jobs all day, so I’ve had a variety of reward for all of the gamers, all of the committee and all of the employees all season. Everybody has labored tirelessly because the day he took over.
“The gamers will take pleasure in it and I’ll have a glass of wine tonight and sit up for subsequent season.”
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Earlier within the season we caught up with Kelly Hearts and heard supervisor Kevin Thompson hope to complete the promotion.
Neil Doncaster, CEO of SPFL, added: “Everybody at SPFL wish to congratulate the gamers, administration group and managers at Kelty Hearts on profitable cinch League 2.
“The group has proven unbelievable consistency all through the season and it is a title that they very a lot deserve.
“The achievement is made much more spectacular by the truth that that is the membership’s first season in Cinch League 2.
“There’s nonetheless a lot to play for within the division, with the ultimate fixtures to be determined and I want all taking part golf equipment one of the best of luck for the remainder of the season.”
