Led by skipper and top scorer Mateo Joseph, Leeds’ youngsters celebrated their promotion to Premier League 2 Division 1 on Monday night, having seen off Nottingham Forest in the play-off final.
Here are the best photos from the young Whites’ successful campaign.
1. Play-off winners: Leeds United U21
Leeds United Under-21s' players and staff celebrate their promotion at Elland Road (Pic: Leeds United) Photo: Leeds United
2. Play-off winners: Leeds United U21
Leeds United skippers Harry Christy and Mateo Joseph lift the PL2 play-off final trophy at Elland Road (Pic: Leeds United) Photo: Leeds United
3. Full time whistle: Leeds U21s are promoted
Leeds U21s are promoted after defeating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the play-off final. Archie Gray bows his head and punches the air with both fists Photo: YEP
4. Semi-final celebration: Mateo Joseph
17-goal striker Mateo Joseph scores Leeds' equaliser at Elland Road in their eventual 2-1 play-off semi-final win versus Aston Villa (Pic: Leeds United) Photo: Leeds United
5. Summer signing: Sonny Perkins
Sonny Perkins scores for Leeds' Under-21s at York City's LNER Community Stadium during an early season victory over Stoke (Pic: Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding
6. Supporting cast: Charlie Allen
Versatile Northern Irishman Charlie Allen sneaks past a Stoke City challenge en route to three points at the beginning of the campaign (Pic: Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding