BROMLEY secured promotion to the Football League for the first time ever on Sunday.
The Ravens defeated Solihull Moors 4-3 on penalties at Wembley after a 2-2 draw.
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They then reserved a spot League Two for the first time in the club's 132-year history.
Bromley boss Andy Woodman told BBC London at full-time: 'I'm really happy, it hasn't really sunk in yet. I've been here a few times and no one wants to talk to you when you lose.
“We have heart, we are not the best team. We are the hardest team and the most honest team, we have players who will fight for each other and that showed today.
“I was okay with the penalties because I have the best goalkeeper in the league. I knew he would save one, maybe two and take care of things.
'I was really happy with that Grant [Smith] got the praise he deserved because he has been brilliant for us all season.
“This has been an unhealthy obsession for me. It was about changing the history of this football club and ensuring that when we are long gone, I, my team and my staff, we will forever be the people who got us into trouble.” Soccer competition.”
Bromley has been a non-league club since its formation in 1892.
However, in recent years the Ravens have come close to EFL promotion.
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They missed out on Hartlepool United in the Play-Offs at the end of the 2020/21 season and lost to Chesterfield in the semi-finals last year.
However, some important steps were taken this season to ensure the jump was possible.
Earlier this year, Nathan Owolabi was appointed as Bromley's Support Performance Tactician after winning a Football Manager competition.
He has spent the past five months learning from and assisting Woodman's coaching team.
When advertise the job Late last year, club officials announced that they were looking for “a talented Football Manager gamer to test their skills in the real world”.
Woodman was quick to emphasize that it was not a 'gimmick', instead revealing that he thought it was a 'brilliant' idea.
In addition to adding to the club's coaching staff, Bromley also signed several players, such as goalkeeper Grant Smith and loan star Alex Kirk from Arsenal and Kamarl Grant from Millwall.
Dennis Bergkamp's son, Mitchel became a new star joining the Ravens last summer.
However, the 25-year-old has been limited to just 13 minutes of football this season.
Academy star Ben Krauhaus was acquired by Premier League club Brentford in January.
The Bees agreed to loan him back to Bromley for the remainder of the season.
Krauhaus played a crucial role in the club's battle for promotion, making 43 appearances in the National League.
Bromley will join Chesterfield in League Two from next season.
Meanwhile, Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers will be relegated to the National League following relegation.
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