Tranmere Rovers' players and manager Micky Mellon will be given a heroes' welcome in Hamilton Square tonight at a special event celebrating their dramatic Wembley win.

Wirral Council is saluting the National League play-off winners with a civic reception in the main room at Birkenhead Town Hall at 6pm.

Members of the first team will then make an appearance on the town hall veranda to thank fans for their support this season.

Micky Mellon's men secured a breathtaking victory over Boreham Wood in the capital on Saturday to cement their return to the Football League, sparking wild celebrations among fans.

Supporters are invited to bring scarves, banners and flags to the event.

Tranmere Rovers chairman Mark Palios said: "This has been a historic few days for Tranmere and it is great that the players, the staff and most of all the supporters will have an opportunity to celebrate it together with the council and the people of the Wirral.

"We are a community club, and celebrating it with the community feels the right thing to do."

Council leader Phil Davies said: "Seeing Rovers back where they belong in the Football League is fantastic news for the whole borough.

"I encourage every Tranmere fan to get down to Hamilton Square - bring your scarves, banners and flags and let's give the boys the celebration they deserve."

Thousands of fans travelled to Wembley on Saturday hoping for a change of fortune after last year's play-off heartbreak against Forest Green Rovers.

And they were duly rewarded with a 2-1 victory, which saw James Norwood score a late winner after the team went down to ten men in the first minute.