United's Academy is well known for producing good young players and Jonny, who clocked up his 100th appearance at the start of the 2009/2010 season, is one of the latest to roll off the production line.

A keen Leeds fan as a schoolboy, he realised a dream when he made his senior team debut for Leeds in September 2006 in a cup game against Barnet.

He scored his first goal for the senior team the season in February 2007, against Norwich, at Carrow Road, and he continued his progress the following season and became a regular choice, particularly after Gary McAllister took over as manager.

A determined and skilful midfield player, Jonny is well capable of scoring goals and bagged a brace in the vital League One second leg play-off semi final at Carlisle to put Leeds into the Wembley play-off final in 2008.

Jonny was the winner of the club's Young Player of the Year award for 2007/08, and made 51 appearances the following season, firmly establishing himself in the centre of the park following Simon Grayson's arrival as manager.

As a mark of his development, Jonny was handed the captain's armband in the absence of injured skipper Richard Naylor at the start of the 2009/2010 season.

Jonny celebrates after the Play-Off semi-final win at Carlisle...