The promotion will provide them with a major financial boost but Bloom maintained the side would maintain a sensible spending policy.
Goals in each half from leading marksman Glenn Murray and winger Solly March secured a 2-1 home win over Wigan and, when Huddersfield later conceded an 88th-minute equaliser at Derby, it guaranteed Brighton's place in the top flight for only the second time in their 116-year existence.
"We're not going to rest on our laurels - I know the gaffer won't - we will literally be looking at next week now and trying to win the Championship".
Hughton's side missed out on automatic promotion on goal difference last season, despite accruing 89 points, and rallying the group after the disappointment of defeat in the play-offs counts as another impressive performance. He claimed the title with Newcastle United in the 2009-10 campaign, amassing 102 points. After several years of progress the club suddenly found themselves in a relegation battle in the Championship under Sami Hyypia. But it wasn't just about missing out previous year.
Albion boss, former Republic of Ireland defender Chris Hughton, made two changes, with ex-Wigan defender Gaetan Bong replacing Seb Pocognoli at left-back and Steve Sidwell giving way to Beram Kayal. After so many years in the wilderness, the move to the Amex back in 2011 - mixed in with a well-timed promotion to the Championship - has brought the supporters back to the club.
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"It's a feeling they wanted again". And it's noticeable that several of Brighton's best players this season have had their fingers burned by the Premier League before. Bruno, first-choice right-back, turns 37 this year, while another head will need to be added in the striking department.
Fortunately for Newcastle, Huddersfield Town failed to close the gap on them and sit fourth with a game in hand on Newcastle and Reading. But it still takes an investor like (chairman) Tony [Bloom]. "To put together the run they have, at this stage of the season, is incredibly hard, and they deserve every bit of credit", Brighton manager Chris Hughton said.
Bloom's fortune was made through a number of avenues, including sports betting, property investment and professional poker, in which he is known as "The Lizard", such is his composure at the table.
Since then Albion have twice been 90 minutes from the Premier League.
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