Chris Fairclough ⭑ From A-Z since '92
The acts of persuasion that Howard Wilkinson and Bill Fotherby used to tempt Chris Fairclough to Second Division Leeds United must rank among the greatest lobbying feats in football history.
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Charlie Taylor ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Massimo Cellino wanted the credit, and Leeds fans wanted a good local left-back. But Charlie Taylor wanted the Premier League.
Casper Sloth ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Casper Sloth looked fun to work with, the sort of treat everyone playing Champ Man hopes the scouts will come back with from Scandinavia.
Casper Ankergren ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Casper Ankergren fell in love with English football, and with Leeds, straight away. He even fell in love with Dennis Wise.
Carlton Palmer ⭑ From A-Z since '92
After the League Cup final he turned out to be the team's loudest critic. Rather than a welcome blast, however, his outburst only deepened the depression. If Carlton Palmer was now Leeds United's most reliable player, Leeds United had problems.
Carl Shutt ⭑ From A-Z since '92
There were always players who earned more than Shutty, who played more often than Shutty, who had more fame than Shutty, who perhaps looked at him leaving the pitch in pain and asked themselves why he was always working so hard.
Cameron Stewart ⭑ From A-Z since '92
On the pitch, Cameron Stewart couldn't overcome events off it, either to save the fans' tired minds or his own disputed contract — an exercise in football as limbo.
Caleb Ekuban ⭑ From A-Z since '92
It became easy to feel bad for players like Ekuban, who had been dropped into the Championship with little preparation and even less luck, and done their best, and suffered for it.
Bruno Ribeiro ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Bruno Ribeiro took squad number 10 and took it back to its roots. His passing range, short stature and sharp tackling temper off the left were the nearest thing to a modern John Giles.
Brian Deane ⭑ From A-Z since '92
As a replacement for Lee Chapman, Leeds United's record signing looked completely lost. But as himself, Brian Deane was the player of the year.