In doing so , they became the first Football League team to win promotion on penalties .
The club won a Wembley final in 1991 , defeating Blackpool on penalties in the Fourth Division play - off final to win promotion to the Third Division .
In doing so , club became the first Football League team to win promotion on penalties .
The club won a Wembley final in 1991 , defeating Blackpool on penalties in the Fourth Division play - off final to win promotion to the Third Division .