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.

7. Winners: (L to R) Mateo Joseph, Archie Gray and Darko Gyabi
The three amigos. Joseph, Gray and Gyabi played a pivotal role in the Whites' promotion. The trio celebrate in front of the Kop. (Pic: Leeds United) Photo: Leeds United

8. Dynamic duo: Darko Gyabi and Mateo Joseph
England U20 pair Gyabi and Joseph pose with the play-off winners' plate (Pic: Leeds United) Photo: Leeds United

9. Mission accomplished: (L to R) James Debayo, Darko Gyabi and Jeremiah Mullen
Debayo, Gyabi and Mullen relax on the pitch with their play-off winners' medals and the PL2 play-off trophy Photo: Leeds United

10. Unsung heroes: U21s assistant coach Michal Pujdak
U21s assistant Michal Pujdak speaks to the media following his team's triumph in the play-off final Photo: YEP

11. Way back when: Willy Gnonto in his first appearance at Elland Road
Willy Gnonto makes an appearance for Leeds' U21s at Elland Road during their early season encounter versus Southampton (Pic: Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding

12. Scrambling: Sean McGurk leaves the Stoke goalkeeper in no man's land with a neat change of direction
Sean McGurk causes chaos in the Stoke defence (Pic: Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding

