There were jubilant scenes at Broadwood after League Two leaders Albion Rovers came from two goals down to clinch their first title in 26 years.
For long periods it looked as though the champagne would have to wait another week but goals from Chris Cadden, John Gemmell and Gary Fisher gave them a 3-2 victory over Barry Ferguson's limp Clyde side.
Confirmation that Queen's Park had been held to a draw by Arbroath ensured the celebrations could begin. Fisher, who provided the winning goal and sparked the celebrations, was thrilled with his afternoon's contribution and paid homage to Albion Rovers player-manager Darren Young for having rescued his career.
His goal had a look of the fluke about it, a cross-cum-shot that floated into the net, but he was adamant afterwards that it was intentional. "In the warm-up I had been practising that sort of finish so I thought I would give it a go," he said with a smile.
"Everybody here deserves it. We knew what we had to do in the second half. We had word that Arbroath were winning and we came out with the right attitude. The manager has been brilliant for us. He has gave me another shot at playing football and I am thankful for that."
For Young, the celebrations tasted just as sweet. "It was an amazing feeling and I am delighted for the boys and for the club," he said. "It is the first time in 26 years and only the third title win in the history of the club so it is a great achievement.
"You set your targets at the start of the season and you want to finish as high as possible but this has just been great. We kicked on, we went on a good run and we have managed to get over the line.
"We had a wee bit of help today but it was about what we have done all season. We kept quiet about any title talk all season and took it game by game, week by week. We have finished it off in style.
"Even at 2-0 down I thought we were still in the game. We just had a feeling and we were the hungrier in the second half."
Second-placed Queen's Park are resigned to the play-offs after mustering only a 1-1 draw at third-placed Arbroath.
Simon Murray slotted home in the 25th minute to give Arbroath the lead and Murray and Bobby Linn should have added to the hosts' tally in the second half.
Their failure to do so was punished at the death when Sean Burns struck an outstanding equaliser for Queen's. The two clubs look set to meet again in May for the play-off semi-finals unless Arbroath slip to fourth. That appears unlikely though as, with two games remaining, they are five clear of fourth-placed East Fife who suffered a potentially costly 2-1 loss at Annan Athletic.
Ryan McStay curled home an excellent opener for Annan after only 2 minutes. Fraser Mullen then missed a spot-kick for East Fife who did nonetheless equalise in the 31st minute courtesy of Nathan Austin's excellent swivel and finish.
However, East Fife's hold on the coveted fourth spot was weakened when Martin McNiff netted a dramatic last-minute winner for Annan who are among four clubs still chasing the Fifers in fourth.
Berwick Rangers remain outsiders for a play-off berth after a stunning 4-0 victory at East Stirling. Andy Russell rounded off a slick passing move to open the scoring for Berwick after which goals from Kyle Wilkie, Blair Henderson and Lee Currie completed the rout of Shire who had Connor Greene ordered off in the closing stages.
Fifth-placed Elgin City missed the chance to climb into the play-off spots as they suffered a humbling 2-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Montrose.
Jordan Allan fired Montrose ahead in the 33rd minute and, after Darryl McHardy's close-range equaliser, Graham Webster struck a 69th-minute winner for Paul Hegarty's men.
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