Football champions were welcomed back to their home turf today after winning the Vanarama National League South.

Ebbsfleet United’s victorious team arrived at their Stonebridge Road ground, the Kuflink Stadium in Northfleet, with their trophy after a journey on an open-top bus from Community Square in Gravesend.

The team won their latest title on Good Friday and although the league is now over they are set to be promoted next season.

Today’s bus parade, which set off at 10.45am headed through Windmill Street, New Road, Garrick Street, Barrack Row, Darnley Road, Overcliffe, London Road and Northfleet High Street.

The team then arrived at the club’s family day which began at 11am today – here fans and supporters greeted the champions.

Gravesend’s town centre manager took to Twitter to congratulate the team.

They said: “Huge congratulations to Ebbsfleet United FC from us all here at Gravesend town centre.”