Beating Leeds United at Wembley in the play-off final, courtesy of a brilliant diving header from James Hayter, sent Rovers back into the second tier for the first time in half a century.
This weekend will see Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers do battle in the League One play-off final – so we’ve taken the opportunity to reminisce about happier times at Rovers!
Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in our fan gallery from May 25, 2008?
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Rovers fans celebrate after winning promotion to the Championship at Wembley Photo: Marie Caley
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Rovers fans outside Wembley Stadium (l-r) Bobby Porter, ten, Mark Porter, Melissa Hill, 11, Mark Hill and Sam Porter, eight. Photo: Marie Caley
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Rovers fans Matthew Thornhill, Steve Bailey and Craig Maye, all of Edlington, celebrate beating Leeds United at Wembley. Photo: Marie Caley
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Rovers fans on Wembley Way. Back (l-r) Glynn Hudson, Elaine Hudson, Jill Sneath, Carol Flindrs and Adam Flinders, 12. Front (l-r) Euan Hudson, six, Niall Loyd, four, Lauren Sneath, nine and Nathan Flinders, ten. Photo: Marie Caley