Shrewsbury Town chairman is staying at the helm

Elated Shrewsbury Town chairman Roland Wycherley will guide the newly-promoted club into a bright new era, he said today.

Mr Wycherley also hailed the scenes which greeted the club's biggest achievement for nearly two decades. Mr Wycherley enjoyed one of the highlights of his 16-year tenure on Saturday when Town were promoted to League One in front of more than 9,400 supporters at the Greenhous Meadow.

And the lifelong supporter is now fully focused on remaining at the helm for the side's pursuit for glory at the higher level.

"I have no plans to retire," said Mr Wycherley.

"This is my life, really, and I want to see us in the Championship.

"I think the future is bright."

Town's 1-0 victory over Dagenham brought to an end the club's 15-year quest to return to the third tier of English football.

While the final levels of central funding payments have yet to be set by the Football League, Town are set to benefit from extra cash as they are now a League One club.

Mr Wycherley, who has supported the club since the age of seven, was thrilled with Saturday's events and saluted the role of manager Graham Turner and his squad for achieving the club's biggest success for a generation.

And he admitted the jubilant scenes which greeted Saturday's victory will provide him with long-lasting memories.

"The view of looking down at all the fans who came on that pitch, 9,300 of our supporters, and to see the smiles and the happiness on their faces will live with me for a long time," added the 70-year-old chairman.

Meanwhile, two special pictures commemorating Town's promotion could be installed under stands at the Greenhous Meadow as part of an ongoing project to record club history.