English side Duckpond FC splashed $7,000 on a double-decker bus to celebrate their league win
Duckpond FC has celebrated winning the Colchester and District Sunday League title by splashing £4,000 ($7,000 AUD) on an open-top double-decker bus to parade around Essex.
Best end of season do in history.....the end #DPFC pic.twitter.com/jqluJiW4qd
— Duckpond FC (@DuckpondFc) June 16, 2019
The side was formed in Harwich, Essex in 2011 and has won promotion three times since their formation, marking each success with a bus parade around town.
The team won 15 of their 16 matches this season, and also secured the Fowler Memorial Cup final, beating Harts FC 3-0.
Many of their supporters and locals took to social media to share the celebrations.
@DuckpondFc thanks for a great and entertaining afternoon!! Chris the bus driver pic.twitter.com/krkVjAg4yP
— Chris Sampson (@hha124l) June 15, 2019
Watch out for @DuckpondFc and their celebration going around Harwich Town this afternoon.. #doublewinners 🏆🏆⚽️ 🚌✈️ pic.twitter.com/RqwD7FoH0t
— J Law Carpentry (@jlaw_carpentry) June 15, 2019
Well played Duckpond FC 😂https://t.co/HiBY9u8AQO
— Best of Football (@BestofFootball8) June 16, 2019
Duckpond FC even took to the skies, with a plane carrying a banner with a message reading 'Duckpond FC Champions of Essex'.
Essex based Sunday league team Duckpond FC spent £4000 on a bus parade and a plane to fly a banner saying “Duckpond FC Champions of Essex” after winning their league and cup double this season. 😂
— 433 (@official433) June 17, 2019
Fair play! 👏
📸 @DuckpondFC pic.twitter.com/93NjiiFZo6
Player-manager Michael Hammond, who also founded the club, said: "We want the world to know we won."
"We've won all the divisions now - we're officially the best Sunday League team in Essex.
"Grassroots football is dying, so many teams are folding or have quit. But it's on days like this you realise it's not the level of football but the passion and commitment."
The 'Champions of Essex' are sure to land themselves cult status among many football fans.