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Thousands of fans celebrate Leeds United promotion | Thousands of fans celebrate Leeds United promotion |
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Thousands of Leeds fans watched the parade in the city centre | Thousands of Leeds fans watched the parade in the city centre |
About 150,000 football fans descended on Leeds city centre to celebrate Leeds United's return to the Premier League after a two-year absence. | |
Fans joined a mile-long parade through City Square, Boar Lane, New Market Street, The Headrow and parts of Wellington Street and Vicar Lane. | Fans joined a mile-long parade through City Square, Boar Lane, New Market Street, The Headrow and parts of Wellington Street and Vicar Lane. |
The team's promotion was confirmed on Easter Monday when Leeds beat Stoke City 6-0. They secured the championship with a last-gasp win over Plymouth on Saturday. | The team's promotion was confirmed on Easter Monday when Leeds beat Stoke City 6-0. They secured the championship with a last-gasp win over Plymouth on Saturday. |
An open-top bus carried the players and staff through City Square. | An open-top bus carried the players and staff through City Square. |
Fans filed into the city in the early morning, and the parade began at 13:00 BST. | Fans filed into the city in the early morning, and the parade began at 13:00 BST. |
The team bus headed from City Square along Boar Lane to the Corn Exchange, up past the market and on to The Headrow at Vicar Lane before heading to the area outside the Town Hall and art gallery. | The team bus headed from City Square along Boar Lane to the Corn Exchange, up past the market and on to The Headrow at Vicar Lane before heading to the area outside the Town Hall and art gallery. |
The Leeds United anthem rang out and the air was thick with smoke from flares. | The Leeds United anthem rang out and the air was thick with smoke from flares. |
Fans also sang the Kaiser Chiefs anthem I Predict a Riot, which has become synonymous with the club. | Fans also sang the Kaiser Chiefs anthem I Predict a Riot, which has become synonymous with the club. |
Leeds United fans celebrate in City Square | Leeds United fans celebrate in City Square |
Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. | Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. |
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