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.
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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.
Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Lazio
Legendary goalkeeper Dino Zoff was their manager. They had players like Diego Simeone, Alessandro Nesta, Juan Veron, Simone Inzaghi and Dino Baggio. And they all stayed at home so Leeds were reacquainted with Fabrizio Ravanelli, out of Middlesbrough.
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.
Champions League 2001: Real Madrid vs Leeds United
Don Revie sometimes felt his Leeds team were cursed in their attempts to emulate Real Madrid, and this rainsoaked Madrid night of 2001 felt eerily familiar, of being a game beyond Leeds United's control.
Danny Pugh ⭑ From A-Z since '92
Pugh slotted in for a season of post-relegation delirium when fans were trying to reassure each other that this could be a better, harder working team than in the erratic days of the Champions League.
Champions League 2001: Anderlecht vs Leeds United
Leeds were taking on Europe's best and winning, but the wars of words were becoming different since Leeds kept coming out on top. David O'Leary, however, was still finding plenty to say.
Danny Mills ⭑ From A-Z since '92
The long story of Danny Mills at Leeds says more about the Peter Ridsdale era than any goldfish could.
Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Anderlecht
Rio Ferdinand just wanted to hear the Champions League anthem, and Leeds fans just wanted some flair to excite them. Then Ian Harte stepped up.