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Stan Collymore reacts to Leeds United’s latest win; makes claim about Whites supporters

Radio presenter and former player Stan Collymore (Reuters)
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Leeds United beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park yesterday.

Stan Collymore has claimed that the ‘loudest noise in England’ could be heading back to the Premier League, with Leeds United challenging for promotion to the top tier.

Leeds beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 last night, with Pontus Jansson scoring a last minute winner.

Stan Collymore before the match

The Whites are now five points away from second place Newcastle United, and their position in the play offs is starting to look very secure.

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And Collymore says that he is delighted to see Leeds performing so well, as he rates Garry Monk highly as a manager.

Monk has done a wonderful job at Leeds since taking charge, and seems to have built a resilience into the squad.

The Whites were not at their flowing best against Blackburn, but they battled their way through the match, and got their reward in the last minute when Jansson heading home the deciding goal.

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Leeds have now lost just one of their last nine Championship matches to move into promotion contention.

Leeds are next in action at the weekend, when they take on Huddersfield Town in what looks set to be a fierce Yorkshire derby.