Friday, July 17, 2021, will be forever remembered as the day Leeds United ended 16 years of hurt. The Whites were promoted back to the Premier League after West Bromwich Albion's 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield Town. Thousands of fans gathered outside Elland Road after full-time to celebrate and catch a glimpse of the squad. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Thousands of fans descended on Elland Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxNTQzODky.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Did you go down to Elland Road?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxNTQzODkz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Fans celebrate at the Billy Bremner statue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxNTQzODk0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![This fan gestures the Leeds salute.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxNTQzODk1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Enjoy these photo memories from the day Leeds United were promoted back to the Premier League. PIC: Getty](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxNTQzODk2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Leeds United promoted
Enjoy these photo memories from the day Leeds United were promoted back to the Premier League. PIC: Getty Photo: Getty
![Leeds United players at a window inside the stadium gesture to supporters gathering outside Elland Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxNTQzODk3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Leeds United promoted
Leeds United players at a window inside the stadium gesture to supporters gathering outside Elland Road. Photo: Getty