Many Leeds United fans have reacted to the club’s online footage of their promotion back to the First Division in 1990.
Marcelo Bielsa’s current Leeds side are on the verge of a historic return to England’s top flight after narrowly missing out last season in the Championship play-offs, sitting top of the table ahead of West Brom.
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Sitting in an automatic promotion place has left many Whites fans nervous about the return of football after the league was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic, but some fans have been enjoying a social media throwback to a previous successful season.
Leeds’ official Twitter account shared footage of Lee Chapman’s goal that sealed promotion back to the then First Division at the end of the 1989/90 season on the 30th anniversary of the achievement.
Reacting to the footage via @LUFC, these Whites fans shared their thoughts on Chapman’s goal and what it meant for the club…
🙌 #OnThisDay 30 years ago, Lee Chapman’s header sealed our promotion back to the First Division pic.twitter.com/7fNsycQDpt
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 5, 2020
That cross from @chris_kammy was sweet. One of the most consistent performer that season when called upon
— Ken Regan (@KenLUFC1919) May 5, 2020
Great day/weekend that was
— River Ness Fishery Officer (@ChrisDNessDSFB) May 5, 2020
What a cross from there…! Was that @chris_kammy ? #mot
— Financia£ Advisor (@Ian_Lambert_) May 5, 2020
Chappie, Kammy and Helmy 👏👏👏
— Richard Lang (@richardlang05) May 5, 2020
What a striker he was for us
— Barry Campbell (@Bavris) May 5, 2020
Great headerer of the ball – Chappers
— Elland Back (@EllandBack1) May 5, 2020
Leeds fans, are you hopeful that the 1990 promotion will be replicated this year? Comment below with your views!
