Since then, Jonny has made over 150 appearances for the club and has established himself as a determined and skilful midfield player with a knack of scoring vital goals.
While his first strike came during our relegation season, at Norwich in 2007, he had netted 14 career goals up to the end of the 2009/10 season, including two vital strikes in the League One second leg Play-Off semi final at Carlisle in 2008 to put Leeds into the Wembley Play-Off final.
Jonny, also popped up to score a vital goal at the end of the 2009/10 season when he bagged the all-important equaliser against Bristol Rovers on the final day of the campaign when Leeds needed to win to secure promotion.
Jonny has also worn the captain's armband on a number of occasions. Promotion saw the midfielder's contract extended for another year - until 2012.
Jonny celebrates after the Play-Off semi-final win at Carlisle...
Jonny scores at Huddersfield in February 2010...
Jonny scores the all-important equaliser against Bristol Rovers in May 2010...
Jonny is mobbed after the club wins promotion...