There might be a few sore heads in the morning after Leeds United fans finally got to see their team lift a trophy - 28 years since they last got their hands on silverware.

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Promotion to the Premier League is something not many fans get to watch their club achieve, but Leeds United have managed to get a return to the top flight.

Fans were asked to stay at home - and most did - but about 4,000 headed to Elland Road to join in the celebrations.

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Thousands of people went to Elland Road to celebrate Leeds United's last game in the Championship following their promotion to the Premier League.

Supporters set off flares and fireworks outside the ground, with the players even making an appearance on an open-top bus in front of fans.

Leeds United, the council and police had previously asked people to stay away.

The club explained their decision to have a bus ready for the players to celebrate on, saying their safety group believed that "a brief appearance from the players with the Championship trophy would help to signal an end to proceedings, encouraging fans to head home safely."

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Leeds United have released a statement explaining why players used an open-top bus to celebrate in front of fans outside Elland Road, despite calls for fans to stay at home.

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It said: "Following consultation with the Safety Advisory Group and Council, Leeds United arranged for a bus to be parked outside the East Stand reception as a contingency to assist dispersal should a crowd congregate at Elland Road despite a month-long campaign from the club and supporter groups to encourage supporters to stay at home.

"The safety group believed was that a brief appearance from the players with the Championship trophy, would help to signal an end to proceedings, encouraging fans to head home safely.

"In challenging circumstances fan safety has always been our priority."

This was the moment Leeds United players celebrated in front of fans outside Elland Road.

The players went onto an open-top bus in front of gathering supporters and lifted the Championship trophy after winning promotion to the Premier League:

Leeds United players lifted the trophy on an open-top bus in front of thousands of cheering fans.

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Supporters defied requests from the club, the police and the council to stay at home and celebrate there instead because of the coronavirus.

About 3,000 fans were outside Elland Road to see the players lift the trophy while standing on the bus.

This was the scene a short time ago outside Elland Road as supporters celebrated their side's promotion to the Premier League:

Charlton are relegated back to League One after one season in the Championship after they fall to a heavy final day defeat at champions Leeds.

Leeds United have been celebrating on the pitch as players took turns lifting the Championship trophy.

It follows their 4-0 win over Charlton Athletic at Elland Road.

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Leeds United captain Liam Cooper lifts the Championship trophy in an almost empty Elland Road.

This is the first time in 28 years Leeds United have won silverware.

And they're in the Premier League with this one.

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More than 3,000 people are believed to have defied requests by the football club to stay away from Elland Road on the night Leeds United lifted the Championship trophy.

The club asked people to celebrate at home but photos from Elland Road show flares and fireworks being set off by supporters.

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Two Argentian football supporters, who used to watch Marcelo Bielsa at Newell’s Old Boys, have travelled to Elland Road to support him, calling him “God”.

Ignacio has travelled to the ground wearing the kit of Newell’s Old Boys saying the now-Leeds manager is a “God” among fans there.

He said: “He is a God, he is the best.

“It’s great to see, he is the best in the world.”

Fernando (left), travelled from Barcelona to Elland Road to be outside the stadium for their last game in the Championship.

Fans were asked to stay away from the ground by the club, police and council over fears of the coronavirus spreading.

Supporters have been celebrating as the final whistle was blown on Leeds United's season in the Championship.

Next season they'll be playing Premier League football for the first time in 16 years.

Fans have been gathering outside Elland Road as Leeds United prepare to lift the league trophy following their promotion to the Premier League.

Earlier we spoke to one supporter, Dave from Whitby, who said he wanted to come down to relive the memories of 1992 when Leeds last lifted silverware.

“It just seems a lifetime ago. Obviously now it’s for younger people to enjoy, it lives long in the memory. It’s taken some sinking in because it feels so long ago.

“I’m quite happy to come down [during the coronavirus pandemic]. I work in construction so I took precautions there and you’ve got to get on with life regarding Covid-19 and cut out as many risks as possible.

“It’s absolutely fantastic. The club and the city want bigger things and we want this European football nights too.”

About 1,000 Leeds United supporters have converged on Elland Road to join in with celebrations as their side are set to lift the Championship trophy.

The Whites won the league last week, but tonight will lift the trophy on the pitch as part of their celebrations.

Leeds United fans were urged to stay at home for the team lifting the Championship trophy later.

Chief executive Angus Kinnear said: "We must consider the health of people in our community before we celebrate".

About 1,000 supporters are outside Elland Road currently hoping to be part of the celebrations.

It comes after fans flocked to Leeds city centre to celebrate promotion to the Premier League.

The council echoed his plea while confirming a victory parade will take place after coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

The trophy presentation will be on Sky TV as well as the club's social media channels and TV channel, LUTV.

Mr Kinnear said: "The fight against Covid-19 is not over yet.

"We appreciate the support of fans, as always, and it is heartbreaking that we can't encourage the kind of scenes we all know we should seeing be under different circumstances.

"However, people must consider the negative impact coming out could have on others.

"I promise that when the time is right, we will celebrate in style.

"For now, support Leeds, stay at home."

Fireworks and flares have been set off outside Elland Road as Leeds United supporters gather to celebrate their team's promotion to the Premier League.

Leeds will lift the trophy later after being crowned champions of the division - but supporters were asked to stay away from the ground because of the coronavirus.

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Hundreds of Leeds United fans have been gathering outside Elland Road - on the night when the team will lift the Championship trophy.

Fans were told to stay away from the ground by the police, council and club over fears of spreading the coronavirus.

Lifelong Leeds fan Chris says he’s gone to the ground in the hope of seeing players.

He said: “We’re champions, aren’t we?

“I’ve got no nails following the weekend. That was it, fantastic, but up until that bit I couldn’t watch the last five minutes of every game. It was horrible.

“I’m from Harrogate so we’ve travelled across. We’ve been here since 12:00.

“I’ve got my car round the corner so when it gets too busy, we’re going to get sat in there. We’ve got our flag to go out of the sunroof.

“We’ll watch [the trophy lift] on our phones and give it a cheer when it goes up, but we’ll keep out the way.

“It’s part of history. You’ve got to be close, the team’s there lifting the cup, it’s as close as we can get to it. But safety as well, yeah.”

Hundreds of Leeds United fans have gathered outside Elland Road, despite numerous calls from the club, council and police to stay away.

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The league champions will lift the trophy after 16 years outside the top flight, following their promotion to the Premier League.

But hundreds of fans ignored advice to stay at home and celebrate and instead have gone to the ground.

Fans were also pictured with flags and flares outside Elland Road on Friday night after promotion was confirmed following promotion-rivals West Brom’s defeat to Huddersfield.

Officials asked supporters to not gather at the ground because of worries over the coronavirus.