Leeds United forced dancing, an invasion, acrobatics and off-camera Championship title celebration moments — YEP 4/5/25
By Graham Smyth
The moments you may have missed from Saturday’s win at
Plymouth and the incredible post-match celebrations.
Leeds United are Champions again after a day of incredible
drama at Plymouth Argyle.
A 2-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle was enough to see the
Whites finish ahead of second-placed Burnley on the merit of goal difference,
despite the Clarets' victory over Millwall. With 90 minutes played at Home
Park, the title was heading to Turf Moor, before Manor Solomon snatched it away
from them.
Here's the YEP take.
Good day
Leeds United Football Club - They did it. They did it the
Leeds United way, of course, because rocking up on the final day and winning
comfortably to give everyone's blood pressure a rest just wasn't an option, was
it? Plymouth Argyle made it difficult, they were always going to fight to the
end in their final Championship outing, but Leeds got it done. The manner of
the win was so fitting, too. Manor Solomon has proven himself too good for this
division and he had one more moment of magic in him. Daniel Farke has proven
himself too good for this division, too, and 100 points is all the evidence he
requires. Leeds supporters belong in the Premier League and if that away end
wasn't proof, the numbers in the home end or in an invasion of Plymouth said it
all. A perfect day for an incredible football club.
Plymouth Argyle - The atmosphere has been excellent for all
three of Leeds' trips to Home Park over the past two seasons and the final day
was no exception. Their supporters showed a stoic approach to relegation and
plenty of good humour throughout. They played a full part in making it such an
enjoyable and enthralling afternoon. The players did themselves credit too and
with a little more composure might have caused Leeds a lot more stress.
The publicans of Plymouth - A roaring trade was done from
Friday, through Saturday and doubtless Sunday as well.
Bad day
The EFL - Leeds United, so often the main attraction, have
gone. Flown the nest. The English Football League and the Championship will be
poorer for it.
Off-camera
Pascal Struijk, Dan James and Junior Firpo signing
autographs for fans in the home end.
Ethan Ampadu barking orders and encouragement as the
starting outfield players did their final warm-up possession game of the
season.
Joe Rothwell having a long chat with his family in the away
end towards the end of the warm-up.
Struijk, Firpo, James and James Debayo taking their seats in
the away end to a rapturous welcome prior to the teams emerging. James was soon
conducting and clapping along to his song as Struijk batted balloons around
with fans.
Farke motioning to the referee that Mustapha Bundu should
get a yellow card for going to ground claiming a penalty after a brush with
Jayden Bogle.
Two men being removed from the Plymouth end behind the goal
during the second half as the entire stand sang 'we all hate Leeds scum' at
them.
Things kicking off after Leeds' winner as away fans
struggled to contain their celebrations. Punches were thrown and police and
stewards piled in to try and restore calm.
An overwhelmed Rodon embracing Farke who was stood back from
the celebrations. Guilavogui then came and offered his hand and a hug for the
boss as Ampadu and Rodon held one another.
The players leading the fans in singing songs for their
team-mates. Gruev starting a Solomon chant. Ampadu for Rodon. Rodon for Ampadu.
Ampadu for Darlow. Darlow making Bamford dance to that Wilder chant. Ramazani
giving the fans the backflip they wanted.
A groundsman out mowing the lawn in the middle of Leeds'
title celebrations.
Piroe checking how many Sainz scored on the final whistle as
he made his way over for a post game interview just to make sure he really had
won the Championship Golden Boot.