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title: "Leeds: Fans buzz over ‘iconic’ photo from 2010 promotion"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2020-05-08T19:00:47Z"
modified: "2020-05-08T19:00:47Z"
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# Leeds: Fans buzz over ‘iconic’ photo from 2010 promotion

**It’s 10 years to the day since Leeds escaped the clutches of League One after their victory over Bristol Rovers secured their promotion into the Championship.**

Plenty of United fans were looking back at their mighty 2009/10 season which they rounded off with their all-important promotion. Yorkshire Post photographer [Jonathan Gawthorpe has shared an image](https://twitter.com/jgawthorpeYPN/status/1258654094153179136) he snapped during the team’s post-match celebrations on his official Twitter account.

Leeds completed their historic [comeback against Bristol Rovers](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8632672.stm) to go on to win 2-1 and secure the second automatic promotion spot in the League One table.

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Many Whites fans flocked to the post to reminisce on the celebrations that took place at Elland Road that day. Since they went up to the second tier, Leeds [haven’t looked back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/platzierungen/verein/399) and could also be facing a return to the Premier League next season once football resumes, given their [current status as Championship leaders](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/tabelle/wettbewerb/GB2/saison_id/2019).

One supporter is in awe of Gawthorpe’s ‘iconic’ photo and you can read more of the best replies below:

> What a photo
>
> — Ricky Block (@richardblock24) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/richardblock24/status/1258673555774025729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I was in that throng of people……great picture if not iconic of that era
>
> — 🇬🇧Paul Brace 🇬🇧 (@paulbrace66) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/paulbrace66/status/1258688545759395840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Iconic picture mate. What a day!!
>
> — Ben Parker (@ben\_parker19) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/ben_parker19/status/1258684230005030914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This was my Mac Wallpaper for a very long time Jonathan. A fantastic photo befitting of the achievement [#MOT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MOT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Eden Blackman (@edenblackman) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/edenblackman/status/1258657709131542528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Unforgettable!
>
> — john monaghan (@jusdowit) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/jusdowit/status/1258693770276753414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Class 👏👏 captures all the emotion in one photo wonderful memories MOT.
>
> — R.Cartwright 💙💛 (@rogercart57) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/rogercart57/status/1258693558627860481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Leeds fans, what are your memories from this unforgettable day? Join the conversation in the comments!***