Gary Neville has congratulated Salford City after they were crowned Evo-Stik North champions after their rivals Darlington dropped two points on Tuesday night, drawing 1-1 at Warrington Town.

By a neat irony, the team owned by Manchester United’s famous Class of ’92 – Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Gary and Phil Neville and Ryan Giggs – will take a place in the Premier Division vacated by FC United, the offshoot formed by disaffected Manchester United fans, who were also promoted on Tuesday night.

“Well done to all our committee, fans, managers, players @SalfordCityFC. Big thanks to all the teams who have welcomed us! Party Saturday”, Neville tweeted.

It is Salford’s first promotion since being taken over by the former United players in March 2014.