'My child will miss Walsall's big day like I did'
BBCWalsall's appearance in Monday's play-off final has stirred memories for fans of their previous success in dramatic circumstances in a similar game.
But 24 years after Darren Byfield scored the extra-time winner against Reading, one er said he was too young to appreciate it - and now his own child is of a similar age.
"When I was two, my dad went to Cardiff when we won at Cardiff," Conner Fitzpatrick said.
"So it's all gonna be an experience for me and... my baby will be [16 months] and she'll be watching it at home with the mother. She'll see it and I'll be there and hopefully we go up."
It was a similar experience in 2001 when Mr Fitzpatrick's father went to the match, leaving him at home with his mother.
"I've been waiting a long, long time. I've had years of crying and not going up and that, but I'm here now and I'm proud to be a Saddlers fan," he said.
While glory in Wales 24 years ago led to playing in football's second tier, the pain for Walsall ers since has included relegation three years later.
They have more recently been playing down in the fourth division of the English game for six seasons and go into Monday's big match against AFC Wimbledon after blowing a massive 15-point lead ahead of the play-off places in January.
Farewell automatic promotion hopes.
Now, though, another fan, Brandie Wilkes, said she was "so excited" - summing up a rapid change in mood.
Following regrets over losing top-scorer Nathan Lowe, long spells without wins and finishing only fourth in League Two, the focus now is on Monday's other route to promotion - and victories in both semi-final games have created momentum.
"I've bought bows [to wear] and everything and I'm 18," Ms Wilkes revealed.
"I'm just there for the vibes... I feel proud for my area."
Of squandering their huge lead, Alan Edwards joked: "We only gave them the 12 points because we're gentlemen [aren't we], give the others a chance":[]}