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Leeds United hero Chris Kamara's emotional Elland Road return ahead of Brentford clash

Former Leeds United midfielder Chris Kamara returned to Elland Road as a special guest ahead of their Premier League clash against Brentford.

Kamara joined Leeds from Stoke City in January 1990, and helped guide the Whites to promotion into the top flight via the Second Division title.

He scored one goal in 11 appearances during his first half campaign at Elland Road, and amassed 24 appearances during his two years at the club.

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Kamara was presented to the supporters before the game, and said: "Leeds United is where all my boyhood dreams came true. Who would have thought I'd be back here 33 years later and get a reception like that.”

The 65-year-old, who worked as a presenter and pundit on Sky Sports for 30 years between 1992 and 2022, made 778 appearances during a 20-year playing career.

He earned two promotions with Swindon Town, and enjoyed spells at Portsmouth, Brentford and Luton Town. Kamara also played in the Premier League at Sheffield United and Middlesbrough, before hanging up his boots at Bradford City in 1995.

After his retirement, Kamara went into management and guided Bradford to promotion into the second tier via the Second Division play-offs in 1996. He was appointed manager of Stoke in January 1998 after just over two years at Valley Parade, but was sacked after only three months at the helm.

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