They may not have played themselves, but Friday 17th July 2020 is a date that everyone associated with Leeds United will surely remember forever.
After 16 long years away, the Whites’ return to the promised land of the Premier League was finally confirmed, after West Brom suffered a 2-1 defeat away at Huddersfield.
That result means that the Baggies can no longer catch Leeds in the Championship table, and with only Brentford left who can mathematically do that, one of those two coveted automatic promotion spots is now officially theirs.
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It has been an incredible journey for Leeds since they slipped out of the top-flight back in 2004, with so many low points, from the years spent in League One and administration, to the play-off heartache of just last season.
This time around however, there will be no disappointment for those of a Leeds association, and taking to Twitter to react to confirmation of their long-awaited return to the top-flight of English football, plenty of Leeds fans were understandably keen to express their joy at that success.
Here, we take a look at what some of those supporters had to say.
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— BARNEY π¦ (@BarneyLUFC21) July 17, 2020
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β Ψ¨ΩΩΨ³Ψ§ (@Bielsa_1899) July 17, 2020
Over the moon for our players, Marcelo, the staff and most of all for the long suffering Leeds United fans. United are Back!
β Follow Me And LUFC (@FollowMeAndLUFC) July 17, 2020
First game my dad took me to was at highbury 16 years ago, 5-0 arsenal, can still remember the leeds fans singing “5-0 and you still dont sing” been leeds ever since that day, buzzing is an understatement #LUFC
β Charlie Morris (@charlie__morris) July 17, 2020
Anyone else just literally crying! Then laughing, then crying……
β steve archer (@sarcher59425351) July 17, 2020
The love of my life……Congratulations to the best Leeds set up weβve seen since 91/92. Thatβs nearly 30 years. Every single one of you associated with that club, from me, my Daughter, my family, friends and fellow Whites….THANKYOU β€οΈ
β Mr Popular (@Russlufc) July 17, 2020
Thank you for the joy. The heartbreak, the near misses and the beautiful football over the past 52 years. And thank you Andrea, Victor and Angus for giving us Marcelo. #lufc #ALAW
β Conor Ryan (@ConorLufc) July 17, 2020