David Kerslake ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Leeds needed a right-back in 1993, and David Kerslake was the best in the second tier three years running, the player Ossie Ardiles had needed to replace Dave Hockaday.
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David Hopkin ⭑ From A-Z since '92
History was heavy on David Hopkin. When George Graham made him captain, he was following Collins, Bremner, Strachan and McAllister. The two trophy-winners among them were also notoriously flame-haired, which perhaps inspired Hopkin's decision to stand apart by bleaching his hair white.
David Healy ⭑ From A-Z since '92
David Healy started by grinding his former fans, his first two Leeds goals coming in a 4-2 win at Deepdale. Then another grind began, of playing football for Kevin Blackwell.
David Batty (part three) ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Older, sterner, but never quite grizzly, Batty was still quiet on the pitch — players dreaded the thump thump thump of his boots — and still taking delight from upending reputations.
David Batty (part two) ⭑ From A-Z since '92
David Beckham went into hiding. Paul Ince locked himself away in the hotel. David Batty, meanwhile, was in the bar, watching a replay on television, cringing at Kevin Keegan confidently predicting he'd score.
David Batty (part one) ⭑ From A-Z since '92
David Batty was surprised by his own emotions when saying goodbye to Howard Wilkinson, the authority figure who had spent much of the last five years berating him for one thing or another. Wilko, respecting Batty's obstinance and admiring his talent, didn't actually want him to go.
Darren O'Dea ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Coming from Celtic as United's main summer signing, with Champions League experience behind him, Darren O'Dea was lumbered with the impossible task of bringing stability to an increasingly chaotic club.
Darren Kenton ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Darren Kenton's entire career reads like a Leeds United A-Z, but despite playing with everyone from Paul Heckingbottom to Radostin Kishishev he still thought Elland Road might be the place for some 'stability'.
Darren Huckerby ⭑ From A-Z since '92
In 1997, a 'computer survey' predicted Huckerby would 'one day break the world transfer record at more than double Alan Shearer's £15m'. No wonder Peter Ridsdale was interested.
Danny Webber ⭑ From A-Z since '92
All told, since taking charge at Bramall Lane, Neil Warnock had signed 45 strikers. In the end the partnership he was looking for was Neil Shipperley and Danny Webber.