Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter hailed the rise of Larne after they were crowned Irish Premiership champions.
The Invermen secured their first-ever top flight crown following their 2-0 victory over the Crues on Friday night and Baxter congratulated the club on their incredible journey over the last few years.
"It has been an incredible story to see a club rise like a phoenix from the ashes," he said.
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"I remember going down there when it was a tin hut and brown water running out of the pipes getting washed in the old bath.
"You would have won comfortably every time you went down there when I played at Linfield and various other clubs.
"To see the transformation of a football club under a gentleman in Kenny Bruce, who put his hand on the wheel and put money in to make it happen.
"He has developed the ground and the team and given resources to the coaching staff and trust them with it.
"Credit where credit's due. Tiernan Lynch has done an incredible job with the players he's brought in, in a very competitive league.
"They are very worthy winners because it has been a tough league this year."
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