 On Sunday 16 March 1969, a crowd of 8,000 gathered in Regent's Circus, as the players emerged onto the balcony of the Town Hall.The Mayor, Alf Bown, raised a glass to the Club and called for "promotion" – which Swindon achieved after failing to lose any of their nine remaining matches.A draw at Rotherham United saw the Town move up into the Second Division.