Here's a round-up of reaction following Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League.
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00:00With Leeds United securing promotion to the Premier League after a dramatic Easter Monday
00:05which saw the club beat Stoke 6-0 at Elland Road,
00:08there's been an outpouring of affection from fans across the city and around the world.
00:13The team's success is expected to attract thousands more visitors on match days
00:18as well as increased attention from media and fans overseas.
00:22The Chief Executive of Leeds Business Improvement District, Andrew Cooper,
00:26has said the promotion will bring a major boost to the city's economy,
00:31putting Leeds on the world map with the impact of top-flight football
00:34to be felt across sectors from tourism to hospitality.
00:38Andrew has also been reflecting on the joy when Leeds went up last time
00:42and the disappointment when they were relegated,
00:45but says the club deserves to be back and the impact on tourism will be massive.
00:50Elsewhere, the leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis,
00:53hopes the news will bring wider economic benefits to Leeds
00:56and will kick-start the club's plans to redevelop Elland Road.
01:00It was recently announced that the capacity of Elland Road
01:03could be increased to 56,500 seats,
01:07and he paid special tribute to Daniel Farker
01:10for joining a legendary list of Elland Road managers.
01:13To celebrate the achievement, Leeds Civic Hall and other council buildings
01:17will be lit up in the club's white, yellow and blue.
01:19The Easter Monday victory, Turk leads to a remarkable tally of 94 points
01:24and 89 goals scored.
01:26Two more wins will secure the league title,
01:29with second-place Burnley also sitting on 94 points,
01:32but with a goal difference deficit of 14 to make up.
01:36Actor, director and Leeds United fan Russell Crowe
01:39shared this message online shortly after promotion was confirmed.