Barnet v Port Vale - in pictures

Barnet fans make the most of the sunshine, and the cricket club next door, as they enjoy a drink before the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

... and then make their way to the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

All signs point to Underhill Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A local shop for local people? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

However not all Barnet fans are local as these flags outside the ground testify Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Underhill is packed out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

But it's no wonder there's room around the these 3 who have come as a wizard, Jigsaw and Danger Mouse Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Barnet's captain Joe Devera looks nervous as he leads his team out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Barnet's mascot, Mr Bumble, welcomes Izale McLeod on to the pitch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

One minute into the second half McLeod is brought down by Gareth Owen. He picks himself up, attempts to composes himself before taking the most important penalty of his career Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

McLeod steps up ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

And puts Barnet 1-0 up Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The famous sloping pitch. Barnet attack downhill in the second half Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

McLeod attempts an acrobatic effort in the second half but Yates blocks the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There's a fair bit of tension in the stands as the clock ticks down Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

With the final whistle approaching Sam Deering and Mark Byrne take their time with a free-kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

As the clock ticks towards the final whistle, Barnet's managerial consultant Lawrie Sanchez checks scores on his phone Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Barnet's caretaker manager Guiliano Grazioli can't bear to watch during the six minutes of injury time at the end of the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Finally the final whistle goes and Giuliano Grazioli is mobbed by his assistants Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Grazioli is soaked by a bucket of ice thrown by Daniel Leach as the celebrations get underway Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Grazioli is given hero status and carried around the pitch on the shoulders of his players after the final whistle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Mark Marshall and Jude Stirling don a couple of police hats as they celebrate on the pitch, much to the amusement of the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Happy Barnet fans re-enact the winning penalty Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Euphoria as the team do their lap of honour and the fans will see league football at Underhill next season Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer