Mr Jopson will cover around 2,500 miles (4,023 km) in 50 days while raising money for Prostate Cancer UK and the Queenscourt Hospice, where his uncle received end-of-life care - watch his video update on the challenge.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke said the manner of his side’s victory over Sky Bet promotion rivals Sunderland was “the best you can have in football”.
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