What's the handicap line? I reckon the bookies will give them 12 points start.

I'm predicting a Dons win by 20.

It'd be quite a turn up if a team that finished 6th in a 10 team league got promoted, especially as N Wales only won 7 of their 18 games! Surely, next Sunday will be a step too far for them?

Anything can happen...but if we focus...we win.

I've a sneaky feeling it will be closer to 16pts, flying back from sunny beach on thursday so hopefully it will round off a decent week COYD

Logically, the run of away do or die games should have taken something out of the Crusaders. That said, being the underdogs in recent weeks seems to have suited them.

I can only see a Dons victory, probably after Crusaders have made a game of it in the first half.

I hope you're right with the handicap, I can see it being 14 or 16 and even then I'd be tempted to be with the Dons.

Absolutely gobsmacked ...

Bet365 ...

Dons -8 10/11
Crusaders +8 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1

I'm already on!
(Can only see the handicap getting bigger).

Skybet ...

Dons -8 10/11
Crusaders +8 10/11
Handicap Draw 20/1

A Dons win is 2/5 (Bet365 4/11).

Faraimo has been named in the provisional squad, appears to be in place of Misi (although of course have the issue with the last player on the list dropping off the bottom still)

Crikey, this seems like an absolute howler by the layers. What are they thinking of?

Probably Whitmore missing .
Matt James that good they name him twice.

COYD

-8pts is an early Xmas gift! It will definitely rise to at least -12pts by sunday

good luck guys and hopefully back into the Championship
Can see us tying up with you again for next season if you get promotion

I hope not Bonaire .

Skybet now ...

Dons -10 10/11
Crusaders +10 10/11
Handicap Draw 20/1

A Dons win is 4/11.

No change yet with Bet365.

Good luck to everyone supporting the Dons this afternoon.

I sincerely hope that promotion is achieved today and genuinely believe it will be.

It's certainly going to be an emotional day one way or another. I remember being in London when we beat them to go up.

The balance of probability says we win today. North Wales have got slightly less than a 20% chance of spoiling our day. If we apply ourselves, don't have anyone sent off early, complete our sets and don't get any injuries (especially to Connor Robinson) we should be fine.

Bet365 have finally caved in ...

Dons -10 10/11
Crusaders +10 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1

Dons team ...

Guzdek
Halliday
Hey
Fonua
Faraimo
Johnston
Robinson
Knowles
Burns
Vete
Smeaton
Ferres
McConnell

Foster
Holdstock
James
Boas

HT Dons 8 Crusaders 0

Try, Fonua
Conversion, Robinson
Penalty, Robinson

FT Dons 18 Crusaders 6

Tries, McConnell & Smeaton
Conversion, Robinson

Congratulations, Donny, and a thumbs up to Wanderer!

Back this afternoon from holiday - shocking planning!!
Managed to catch the last 30 mins on The Sportsman, looked a great atmosphere, really wish I’d been there.
Let’s make the most of it!!

Our defence won us that game .

Congratulations to all at the Don's, really pleased for everyone. Hopefully a much longer stay in the chàmpionship this time.

We defended our line extremely well when we had to.

Credit to North Wales, they threw a lot at us especially down the middle. It was closer than I thought. With a few additions - providing they're able to keep their better players - they should be contenders next season.

With Newcastle and Keighley coming down, there could be some good battles in League One. Oldham have made some big name signings, Hunslet should be thereabouts and Workington might improve. Not sure where Rochdale are likely to be at though.

Of course, with Skolars dropping out, it remains to be seen how the League One fixtures are compiled as a 9-team league means teams will have to play each other more than twice. Playing teams three times brings an inherent unfairness regarding whether you play the better teams at home or away in the third meeting.

Thankfully we won't be in that league!

Our promotion chances were greatly enhanced when we signed Albert Vete and Mahe Fonua as their extra class was noticeable at this level. The club need to be given a lot of credit for taking these opportunities when they came along.

The crowd was over 2,500 I believe. I hope those who turned out today stick with the club throughout next season. I fear we'll revert back to type and struggle to get 1,000. I hope I'm wrong. Numbers should be boosted by away fans but it'd be nice if we could have a core fanbase of 2,000+.

How will we do in the Championship? That's probably a question for another day but well done to all the players for putting their necks on the line and finally getting us out of this league. You've shown the true battling qualities that epitomise why I've loved watching the Dons for the last 50 years.