Champions League 2001: Lazio vs Leeds United
David O'Leary was taking Leeds United to Rome for the third time, and with every trip his — and his club's — stock was getting higher.
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Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Real Madrid
The European champions were visiting Elland Road and it was a night Don Revie had dreamed of. Leeds United, playing Real Madrid, at home. When he took over as Leeds United's manager, Revie wanted to build a team that would take them on and beat them. Now they were here.
Connor Wickham ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Only Leeds United could sign a potential World Cup striker on loan, play him on the wing, use him for long throws then let him go back early to a higher level where he plundered five goals in three games.
A tale of two Peacocks, part two: a new peacock unfurls its tail
200 yards from the Peacock Inn on Elland Road, a new pub was opening: it was called The Prince George, but not for long. Who was behind The New Peacock, and what was their connection to The Old Peacock?
A tale of two Peacocks, part one: why a peacock, why Islington and why Elland Road?
The Peacocks are called The Peacocks because there's a Peacock pub on Elland Road. But why was there a pub called The Peacock on Elland Road — let alone two? Let's investigate.
Clyde Wijnhard ⭑ From A-Z since '92
This wasn't just a new partner for Jimmy Hasselbaink. This was a player from the Ajax academy whose debut goal was set up by Dennis Bergkamp. Derek Lilley had never done that.
Champions League 2001: Milan vs Leeds United
Milan, and Barcelona, and Kim Milton Nielsen, and UEFA, and probably Christos Michas, all stood between Leeds and six more lucrative group stage games.
Clarke Carlisle ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Clarke Carlisle came to Leeds, a club looking for esteem and a fresh start, as someone looking for esteem and a fresh start. The best qualified coach, and the brainiest footballer, and all the wrong moves at the wrong time.
Chris Wood ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Wood was hard for Leeds fans to warm to. Genial enough but lacking some note of charm, he looked like a wanly smiling tree when all fans could see was the murky forest.
Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Barcelona
According to UEFA live television coverage was being requested by seventeen countries. Leeds were ready to turn the 4-0 scoreline from six weeks ago into motivation for sweeping the Blaugrana out of Europe.