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Leeds teenager James Milner gets mobbed by team-mates after scoring against Chelsea

All eyes were on Wayne Rooney to take on the mantle of 'the next big thing' but 16-year-old James Milner stepped into the spotlight with two goals over the festive period.

His team-mates were quick to congratulate him, giving no doubt that the teenager is a popular figure at Elland Road.

Congratulations to Paulie Pumpkin of the UK who is this week's lucky winner.

Paulie came up this this timely gag: Peter Ridsdale unveils his new 3-for-1 January sale to curb Leeds' crippling debt.

Hats off to Paulie, and here's a selection of the other funnies that had us all howling with laughter in the office.

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The Phantom Supergluer's latest creation: "Leeds United"
Adrian Wade, British Columbia, Canada

The Leeds players, all fearing for their place in team with the arrival of a hotshot youngster, attempted to hide Milner...
Linsey jamieson, England

New Velcro shirts cause a problem for Leeds
Bob Hollingsworth, England

Milner suffers the consequences of taking the last chocolate from the Leeds United Christmas tree.
KP, UK

The Leeds motorcycle display team were not yet the crack outfit that their publicity made out.
Gerry Slawson, UK

The rise of youth talent at Leeds is all too apparent as it needed the whole Leeds team to keep Milner on the ground.
Phil Lloyd-Bushell, England

A teenager's career is cut tragically short after he is caught outside in a freak downpour of Leeds footballers.
Alex Rose, UK

The Leeds players try a novel way to protect Milner from the media frenzy...
Linsey Jamieson, England

Hey - careful - we'll end up with a flat back four...
Wally Judge, England

Unbridled joy as Milner announces "The Milky Bars are on me!"
O'Donnell,UK

The search and rescue team search desperately for Gerry Slawson's goody bag for winning competition number 124.
Gerry Slawson, UK

Gee, that mole's sucking Smith right down that hole ... hold on!!!!!
Angelina, England

Atishoo atishoo, all fall down!
Ken Stevens, United Kingdom

Leeds players scrap for half-time orange.
Rob Park, UK

Yes, I can hear three horses approaching!
Rob Park, UK

Leeds players' reaction to streaker causes concern for players' wives.
Wilson, NZ

Heaps of praise for Milner.
Kim Noble, UK

The Leeds boys react quickly when a grenade is thrown on to the pitch.
Chris Plant, England

"Smithy get off him, he's one of ours"
Ross Woodier, UK

Fans jump for joy as the four-way sumo competition kicked off.
Matthew Booth, Hong Kong

Young Milner finds out what it's like to be under pressure....
Adrian Wade, British Columbia, Canada

Quick Smithy, get the Swarfega!
Dave Nealon, Ireland

"Who's gonna tell them it was offside".
Geoff Dagger, UK

The final fence proves too much in the Leeds donkey derby!
Andy Dunne, Ireland

Due to budget cutbacks at Leeds, they were unable to fill in the big hole in the pitch.
David, England

The England cricket team celebrate taking a rare Australian wicket in their new one-day strip.
David Murray, Scotland

Hey boss - who did you say was to man-mark Hasselbaink??
David Murray, Scotland

Chelsea fans shout for a penalty as Zola is brought down in the box.
David Murray, Scotland

Nothing like a game of rugger, eh, Milner?
Nick Fowler, Wales

Fellow players are worried that Milner may be becoming addicted to helium.
Rob Falconer, Wales

The Leeds players became aggressive when Milner wouldn't give their ball back.
Michael Eaton, England

Come on James, just because you are the youngest goal scorer in the history of the Premiership doesn't mean to say you can miss out on the bumps on your birthday.
Alex Peel, UK

"Down Smithy boy - Milner's on our side."
Richard Mortimer, England

"I told you we shouldn't have had that second glass of mulled wine before doing the Leeds Christmas conga".
Phil Webb, UK

"James, Elland Road is not the place for playing leap frog!"
Eamonn Wright, England

The new "get tough on streakers" policy was taken too far.
Richard Morris, Scotland

Smithy and co start getting dead legs as their on-pitch game of Twister begins to go horribly wrong.
Gavin, England

Terry Venables has introduced an inovative new training schedule - piggy back riding.
David Murray, Scotland

Tell the boss he doesn't need to worry about spending money as we have unearthed a gem.
Ian Brown, England

The crowd erupts as it's announced that Alan Smith must now move left foot to green.
Kevin, England

Are you all right, Ulrika?
Anne Onimus, UK

Leeds footballers practise for the January sales.
Valerie Falconer, Wales

El Tel wondered if he was cursed as a mysterious bout of narcolepsy swept through Elland Road.
Michael Eaton, England

The Leeds players were astonished when Alan Smith's Native American ancestry enabled him to hear the sound of a place in Division One creeping up on them.
Bill, UK

Leeds players misunderstand their manager when they are told to protect young Milner.
Ian Brown, England

Having tossed and dropped the coin at the start of the match, the referee suddenly realised how desperate for cash Leeds really were.
Howard Barnes, South Wales

Smith regretted wearing the chocolate-flavoured shoulder pads he got for Xmas.
Richard Morris, Scotland

Sweet sixteen and just about to be kissed.
Drew, Australia

Leeds' attempt at the world human jenga championships proves to be unsuccessful.
Dave Richman, UK