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 #LUFC must rank among the greatest lobbying feats in football history. leedsista.com/chris-fairclou…

Champions League 2001: Besiktas vs #LUFC O'Leary's babies had not, yet, dug into and ground out one of their Champions League matches. Travelling, working and getting the result were signs of maturity as long as you remember that growing up is boring. leedsista.com/champions-leag…

Whyte's skills had been polished in the States, and he started his #LUFC career by dribbling past two Scarborough players and shimmying around the goalie to score. More important, though, was his impenetrable consistency alongside Chris Fairclough. leedsista.com/chris-whyte-fr…

According to UEFA live television coverage was being requested by seventeen countries. #LUFC were ready to turn the 4-0 scoreline from six weeks ago into motivation for sweeping Barcelona out of Europe. A dramatic night, 25 years ago: leedsista.com/champions-leag…

This game almost produced one of the goals of the decade. It's just over twelve years since the last one, and just about the only chance I'll get to compare Brenden Aaronson, favourably, to Rudy Austin. About #LUFC vs West Ham: leedsista.com/leeds-united-2…