Pictures to end a week of centenary celebration for Leeds United

Leeds United continued their centenary celebrations in style with a win over Birmingham at Elland Road.
Players salute fans prior to the game as they celebrate the club's centenary year.Players salute fans prior to the game as they celebrate the club's centenary year.
Players salute fans prior to the game as they celebrate the club's centenary year.

The Championship clash saw the return of some legends of the past, and also Pep Clotet who, once a member of the backroom staff, now manages Birmingham.

The side now laying 12th in the table were beaten by a Kalvin Phillips goal in the 65th minute.

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It was fitting that Phillips should get the winning goal, with the 23-year-old Leeds born player having started his footballing career with Wortley Juniors.

United's Kalvin Phillips scores the winner.United's Kalvin Phillips scores the winner.
United's Kalvin Phillips scores the winner.

Former boss Howard Wilkinson and striker Jermaine Beckford were among the stars invited back to contribute to the celebrations at yesterday's game which left supporters emotional.

Clair Hufton of the Leeds United Supporters Trust said the club had done a "really good job" of celebrating with the fans.

She said: "I think with Kalvin Phillips being a Leeds born and bred lad, that tops the celebrations off. It was not the best performance but it is three points which are most needed to keep us on track.

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"The club did a really good job yesterday of celebrating with the fans and it made for a really good day. There was stuff all day before the match for the kids with football shoot-out competitions, prize give-aways and old players on stage.

Former boss Howard Wilkinson and Jermaine Beckford.Former boss Howard Wilkinson and Jermaine Beckford.
Former boss Howard Wilkinson and Jermaine Beckford.

"It felt like there was a really nice buzz around the ground before the game. It was quite emotional when the players came on the pitch before the game as there were that many from different eras. My young son knows a lot of the older players like Eddie Gray and Lucas Radebe, had travelled far to come, but they are cult favourites and it was nice to share it with them."

The Supporters Trust is also launching a collection of Leeds United memorabilia to celebrate the centenary season featuring never seen before historic items and sporting objects - such as Gary Speed's 91/92 title winning shirt - which have been brought together for the first time under one roof.

It opens next Saturday for a month at The Merrion Centre.

Here are some moments from the end to a great week as pictured by the Yorkshire Evening Post photographer, Jonathan Gawthorpe.