On Saturday they experienced it all in the space of 90 minutes and witnessed a second-half performance that has earned the Yorkshire side the title of TheFA.com's Team of the Weekend.

Leeds looked to be out of the game after Southampton raced into a 3-0 lead by half-time thanks to two goals by Nigel Quashie and a Marian Pahars strike. But Kevin Blackwell’s side showed their fighting spirits and somehow managed to reduce the three goal deficit and even claim a late winner.

Leeds skipper Paul Butler gave his side some hope when he scored the first on 71 minutes before Robbie Blake added a second. The Leeds fans could not believe their luck when substitute David Healy converted a penalty on 84 minutes.

And they must have though Christmas had come early when Liam Miller scored a dramatic fourth to seal all three points with just four minutes left on the clock.

The other contenders came from League One side Brentford who also managed to reduce a three goal deficit to claim a 3-3 draw against Oldham at Griffin Park. Martin Allen’s side were 3-0 down inside the opening 23 minutes but clawed their way back into the game and salvaged the most unlikely of draws.

Millwall, who are still bottom in the Championship can take a number of plus points from their 2-2 draw against leaders Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

And West Brom will be delighted with their emphatic 4-0 win over Everton at the Hawthorns which was the biggest Premiership victory of the weekend.

But the biggest smile of the weekend will surely come from Leeds chairman Ken Bates and the whole of the Yorkshire club who showed they are serious contenders to gain promotion back into the Premiership next season.