Saturday's 1-0 win against Bolton Wanderers felt like a vital milestone for Leeds United and their bid to win promotion back to the Premier League for the first time in 14 years. 

It was a win that showed tremendous discipline, to not lose their cool against a stubborn opponent, as well as the attacking class that has led them so well throughout their journey to the top of the Championship.

It also gave them a six-point cushion between themselves and West Bromwich Albion in third place which, in the context of this season, is a huge boost.

But arguably Saturday's biggest plus points was the return of Patrick Bamford. Yes, ok, he had made an appearance as a substitute against Queens Park Rangers, but it was in Bolton that he REALLY returned.

After rupturing his cruciate ligament in a reserve's fixture back in September, there were concerns that his signing would be the equivalent of flushing £7million down the toilet.

But that is not the case at all. As Saturday showed.

Fresh from scoring a hat-trick in his return to football for the reserves in a 6-3 win, Bamford showed in his 29-minute cameo that he is returning to his ruthless, swaggering best.

Not since the 2014/15, where he scored 17 goals for Middlesbrough, had the 25-year-old played with this confidence, and his winner against Bolton, receiving the ball on the edge of the Bolton box before cooly stroking it into the bottom right corner, showed he has rediscovered that edge.

It is bad news for all Championship defenders. When Bamford has been at his best over the last six or seven years, there have been few strikers more lethal.

Kemar Roofe will be concerned, Marcelo Bielsa will be ecstatic.