Leeds United and Burnley PROMOTED to the Premier League as Clarets beat Sheffield United after Whites’ six-goal blitz

LEEDS UNITED and Burnley have BOTH won promotion to the Premier League. Championship leaders Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier in the day to ensure they would clinch automatic promotion – providing Sheffield United did not beat Burnley in the late kick-off. Leeds and Burnley have both won promotion to the Premier League on the same day Burnley had to beat Sheffield United to earn promotion Championship leaders Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier in the day Largie Ramazani and his Leeds team-mates stayed behind to watch the action at Turf Moor Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining The Whites stayed behind at Elland Road waiting on tender hooks Clarets manager Scott Parker became visibly emotional on the pitch Josh Brownhill’s double over third place Burnley saw Parker’s side promotion RexLeeds stayed behind to see if Burnley could do the business[/caption] ReutersLeeds are on the brink of returning to the Premier League after two seasons[/caption] ReutersEverything Daniel Farke could have wished for happened in the first half[/caption] Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining Burnley’s 2-1 victory not only sent Leeds up, but also secured the Clarets’ own promotion to the English top-flight. Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining and will now battle to become Championship winners. Josh Brownhill’s double over Chris Wilder’s third place team, saw Scott Parker‘s side climb back into the English top-flight at the first time of asking. The Burnley captain gave his side a 28th-minute lead, firing home from close range, before scoring a penalty after Thomas Cannon denied the home side a record-equalling clean sheet of 30 in a single season. But the results mean Sheffield United have to settle for a place in the play-offs despite amassing 86 points this season. Meanwhile, Leeds, who spent the most days at the top of the Championship this season, before dipping into third for a while, put last season’s play-off final defeat to Southampton right. Daniel Farke’s side blew Stoke City away at Elland Road to get their party started in the early kick-offs slot. Burnley’s XI dropped to their knees in euphoria when referee David Webb blew the full time whistle. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS While Clarets manager Parker became visibly emotional on the pitch and later in the stands with his family. Parker – who is unbeaten at Turf Moor this season -only took over in July from Vincent Kompany and yet has masterminded an incredible season for the Clarets. PALeeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League outside Elland Road[/caption] And he has also maintained his 100 percent record in winning promotion after taking up Fulham in 2000 and Bournemouth two years later. And Sky cameras panned to the champagne celebrations at Elland Road, where the Leeds squad and their staff went wild. Burnley players were able to celebrate on the pitch and have their promotion picture, with ‘We are a Premier League side’ printed on T-shirts While Leeds players were left to raise a toast back-stage, as their game finished at least two hours before. Leeds star Joel Piroe put them on the brink with an incredible FOUR-GOAL first-half haul during the 2pm kick-offs. The Dutchman ended a nine-match goal drought in spectacular fashion as the red-hot Whites had the joy of six against Stoke to edge closer to a Premier League return. Piroe nabbed a 20-minute hat-trick – the fastest in the club’s history – before making it 5-0 before half-time after Junior Firpo’s fourth goal of the campaign. Willy Gnonto made it six in the second half and, even if Sheffield United beat Burnley in the late game, the Whites will confirm a top-flight spot with a point from their final two games against Bristol City and Plymouth. The rout also made it 89 goals for the season – beating the club record of 84 set by Don Revie’s legendary 1969-70 side. GettyJoel Piroe got the Leeds promotion party started with an incredible FOUR-GOAL first-half haul[/caption] "Stoke simply have no answer to this Leeds attacking machine" Joel Piroe has his FOURTH and Leeds have their FIFTH pic.twitter.com/xid7yfUIQ6— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 21, 2025 Sorry Stoke, four points clear of relegation in 17th spot, crumbled as Leeds turned on the style, determined to go back up after a two-year absence. Ironically, it was against a Mark Robins side last April where they began to wobble in the promotion race. A 2-1 defeat at Coventry was one of four in a horror six-match run-in that saw them agonisingly miss out on a top-two spot, before faltering in the play-off final. If there were any fears of another late-season Lee

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Leeds United and Burnley PROMOTED to the Premier League as Clarets beat Sheffield United after Whites’ six-goal blitz

LEEDS UNITED and Burnley have BOTH won promotion to the Premier League.

Championship leaders Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier in the day to ensure they would clinch automatic promotion – providing Sheffield United did not beat Burnley in the late kick-off.

Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League. — Leeds and Burnley have both won promotion to the Premier League on the same day

Soccer players celebrating on the field. — Burnley had to beat Sheffield United to earn promotion

Fans celebrating a sports victory. — Championship leaders Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier in the day

EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/REX/Shutterstock (15257986bu) Largie Ramazani of Leeds United celebrates promotion with his team mates Leeds United v Stoke City, EFL Sky Bet Championship, Football, Elland Road, Leeds, UK - 21 Apr 2025 — Largie Ramazani and his Leeds team-mates stayed behind to watch the action at Turf Moor

Burnley players celebrating promotion to the Premier League. — Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining

Leeds and Burnley promoted to the Premier League. — The Whites stayed behind at Elland Road waiting on tender hooks

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Leeds stayed behind to see if Burnley could do the business[/caption]

Leeds United fans celebrating in the stands.

Leeds are on the brink of returning to the Premier League after two seasons[/caption]

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke celebrating.

Everything Daniel Farke could have wished for happened in the first half[/caption]

Championship table showing Leeds and Burnley tied for first place. — Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining

Burnley’s 2-1 victory not only sent Leeds up, but also secured the Clarets’ own promotion to the English top-flight.

Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining and will now battle to become Championship winners.

Josh Brownhill’s double over Chris Wilder’s third place team, saw Scott Parker‘s side climb back into the English top-flight at the first time of asking.

The Burnley captain gave his side a 28th-minute lead, firing home from close range, before scoring a penalty after Thomas Cannon denied the home side a record-equalling clean sheet of 30 in a single season.

But the results mean Sheffield United have to settle for a place in the play-offs despite amassing 86 points this season.

Meanwhile, Leeds, who spent the most days at the top of the Championship this season, before dipping into third for a while, put last season’s play-off final defeat to Southampton right.

Daniel Farke’s side blew Stoke City away at Elland Road to get their party started in the early kick-offs slot.

Burnley’s XI dropped to their knees in euphoria when referee David Webb blew the full time whistle.

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While Clarets manager Parker became visibly emotional on the pitch and later in the stands with his family.

Parker – who is unbeaten at Turf Moor this season -only took over in July from Vincent Kompany and yet has masterminded an incredible season for the Clarets.

Leeds United fans celebrating promotion outside Elland Road.

Leeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League outside Elland Road[/caption]

And he has also maintained his 100 percent record in winning promotion after taking up Fulham in 2000 and Bournemouth two years later.

And Sky cameras panned to the champagne celebrations at Elland Road, where the Leeds squad and their staff went wild.

Burnley players were able to celebrate on the pitch and have their promotion picture, with ‘We are a Premier League side’ printed on T-shirts

While Leeds players were left to raise a toast back-stage, as their game finished at least two hours before.

Leeds star Joel Piroe put them on the brink with an incredible FOUR-GOAL first-half haul during the 2pm kick-offs.

The Dutchman ended a nine-match goal drought in spectacular fashion as the red-hot Whites had the joy of six against Stoke to edge closer to a Premier League return.

Piroe nabbed a 20-minute hat-trick – the fastest in the club’s history – before making it 5-0 before half-time after Junior Firpo’s fourth goal of the campaign.

Willy Gnonto made it six in the second half and, even if Sheffield United beat Burnley in the late game, the Whites will confirm a top-flight spot with a point from their final two games against Bristol City and Plymouth.

The rout also made it 89 goals for the season – beating the club record of 84 set by Don Revie’s legendary 1969-70 side.