The Seagulls, who nearly dropped out of the Football League two decades ago, were assured of a top-two finish in the Sky Bet Championship after beating Wigan and then seeing promotion rivals Huddersfield held by Derby.
Daniel Pudil struck a first-half victor for Sheffield Wednesday as they saw off QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road to go fifth and remain in the driving seat for a play-off spot, having lost in the final last season.
However according to Juice Brighton, the players ended up giving the supporters the slip by the clock tower, and went off on their own.
The Seagulls' promotion from the Championship was confirmed on Monday, after their 2-1 win over Wigan was followed by rivals Huddersfield Town dropping points in a 1-1 draw with Derby County.
"One thing we spoke about afterwards is it's a wonderful achievement, particularly after last season, to get promotion", Huhgton said.
Asked what his club will bring to the Premier League, Bloom replied: 'A great city, a great fan base, an awesome stadium sold out every game, and hopefully on the pitch we will do the city and our supporters proud.
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Despite the fans already in party mode, goalkeeper David Stockdale knows there are still games to be played and wants to finish the season as champions.
Newcastle United's position is less secure, though, with their defeat to Ipswich Town and Reading's win over Rotherham United meaning they are six points above Jaap Stam's men with three games to play.
"I don't necessarily think that was the motivation behind what we've been able to achieve this season", Hughton told Sky Sports. "This was a club that had been in the play-offs two years running before I got here, so it wasn't a club that was used to being at the bottom end of the division".
Freddie Sears put the hosts ahead just before half-time, but when former Tractor Boy Daryl Murphy levelled in the second half the Magpies had a chance to switch their fortunes. On the football side we have the hardest thing to do, and that's to get into the Premier League. "We have to all take responsibility, we win together and we lose together".
They suffered more misery in the play-offs as Sheffield Wednesday beat them over two legs.
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