Club Barcelona opened at the town's Centre 27 retail park in 1997 and would go on to enjoy a four year stint welcoming thouands of clubbers from across the region. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, turn the spotlight on a year in the life of the town. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: Go inside Club Barcelona - The Birstall nightclub which bused in revellers from Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Birstall in 1997
October 1997 and your YEP snapped these BMX bikers riding on The Green off Moat Hill in Birstall. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
14. Birstall in 1997
Leeds United star Lee Sharpe visited Birstall's Comet store to play football in the PlayStation in October 1997. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
15. Birstall in 1997
Drivers at Yorkshire Electricity depot at Birstall were helped to control 'road rage' on a special course run by West Yorkshire Police. PC Derek Allan gives advice to Edward Toronzac, a YE installation electrician. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
16. Birstall in 1997
A Youth Action Challenge Day was held at Oakwood Hall in November 1997. Pictured trying to put up a tent blindfolded are Donna Brook, Suzannah Gledhill and Matthew Wilkinson. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
17. Birstall in 1997
Match action from Birstall St. Patrick's Brook Butler Cup clash against Layezee in November 1997. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
18. Birstall in 1997
The Business park at Birstall with the Showcase Cinema on the left of the picture lights up the night sky in December 1997. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley