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A record crowd of 18,000 witnessed a 0-0 draw at Elland Road between Leeds City & Chelsea. The game was described as the finest the city had ever played, both teams being splendidly matched. Parnell's first half goal was ruled out after being called back for "hands." Nov. 1905

Former West Riding referee, Mr F. S. Butterfield, of Leeds took charge of The South American Tie Cup Final, 1907. An international domestic cup between the Argentine & Uruguayan associations, Alumni beat CURCC 3-1, played in front of a gate if 9,500 in Buenos Ayres.

32 year old James Nisbet from Leeds is arrested after pickpocketing another fan amongst the 12,000 fans at the Leeds City v Barnsley match, Elland Road, 1905.

Holbeck Hockey Club used the Elland Road ground for two matches during their 1901 season, before moving to the Leamington Cricket Fields, also known as Mill Green.

Elland Road East Stand redevelopment.

Lang scores for Newcastle United, despite a great attempt by the Leeds United goalkeeper Potts. Leeds were described as the more scientific side, with superior and accurate passing, but a freak free kick from near the half way line saw Newcastle defeat Leeds 3-2, October 1928.

Leeds United v Newcastle United, Elland Road 1982, with the South Stand pre-boxes in the background.

Jefferson, the new Leeds City centre forward scores within 15 minutes to give The Peacocks the lead against Leicester Fosse. 11,000 fans watched the 1-1 draw at the Elland Road ground, with gate receipts totalling £250, 1906.

Fried fillet of fish and chipped potatoes available in Lewis’s restaurant after the Leeds United v Coventry City match, just a brisk 20 minute walk from Elland Road.

Bit of a personal post here, don’t normally put them up. If anybody could take 30 seconds to vote my brother in law for Chef of the Year I’m sure he’d appreciate it. Cheers. thestaffcanteen.com/nomination/oll…

120 years ago today Hunslet Wednesday played Leeds Post Office on the Elland Road ground. 29th September 1904.

West Stand at Elland Road. Unsure of the year.

Another new football club for me, Islington FC. Only a junior club, it doesn’t say where they played but there must be a chance that they played on the Elland Road site, which was still the brewery sports ground at the time I believe. Also more than likely rugby football. 1893.

Leeds City committee meeting to be held in the Griffin Hotel, Monday 3rd October 1904.

Leeds United 1991-92 I think?

November 1905, Leeds City 3 v 2 Mexborough Town. It was the third time the two teams met in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round. A heavy and slippy Elland Road ground made for a poor game in which Watson, Morris and Hargreaves scored for Leeds. 6,000 fans with gate receipts of £130.

Celebrating Leeds United winning the league in 1992. Not my picture or my house.

Pre match pubs in the Elland Road area, most of them now disappeared, 1931. An application by pubs in South Leeds hoping to extend their trading hours ahead of the 1931 FA Cup Semi Final at Elland Road. Running out of new things to post, few reposts lately.

Mr Benge, the original Leeds United boot man used to fix players boots and running shoes in his shoe repair shop at the junction of Old Lane & Town Street, Beeston near what was the Beeston Coop today. He had his Beeston shop from 1901 till 1956 in two different places.

Leeds United training staff pose at Elland Road. Sid Owen, Maurice Lindley, C Partridge, Bob English, Don Revie and Les Cocker, August 1969. Happy to be corrected in any names.