'He'll help us from the sky' - Pablo Hernandez provides moving speech on Leeds United legend Jack Charlton after victory at Swansea City

United's record appearance holder Charlton passed away aged 85 on Friday after a long-term illness and Leeds and Swansea paid their respects to the 1966 England World Cup winner before Sunday's Championship clash at Swansea.

After a minute's silence and then applause in Charlton's memory, the contest looked destined to end in a goalless draw until Spanish magician Hernandez bagged an 89th-minute winner to seal a dramatic 1-0 victory.

The triumph sent Championship front-runners Leeds three points clear at the top of the Championship and re-established a six-point cushion in the division's automatic promotion spots with just three games left.

Even if second-placed West Brom and third-placed Brentford win all of their remaining games, four points from United's final three fixtures will guarantee United automatic promotion and top flight football for the first time since 2004.

It was in English football's First Division that Charlton excelled, helping the club become champions of England and also instrumental as Leeds sealed two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, an FA Cup, League Cup and Charity Shield.

Modern day great Hernandez said everyone connected with Leeds United Football Club would always remember Charlton who Hernandez said would now be firmly with the Whites in spirit for their final three games.

"We received the bad news the other day but I think everyone within Leeds United and all of the fans remember him," said Hernandez of Charlton.

"He is part of the history of this club and I think these three points are for everybody and for the fans but especially for him and for his memory.

"I am sure he will help us in the next week's games from the sky and this win is for him."