The words of midfielder Lee Bowyer in a recent YEP interview during which he also recalled his stand out memory of his playing days with the Whites. "My best memory was AC Milan. Scoring in the 91st minute and the place just erupted. We had the attitude we were never going to lose. When you have got that - and hard work - then you’ve got something special." Bowyer proved to be a key player in the club's famous European exploits around the turn of the century having signed for the in 1996 by Howard Wilkinson for £2.8 million, which at the time was a record for a British teenager. He would go on to make 265 appearances for Leeds in all competitions, scoring 55 goals. Enjoy these rarely-seen photos of a player who always wore his heart on his sleeve. READ MORE: 21 of the best Leeds United kits of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
2. August 1996
Footballers just keep getting younger. Lee Bowyer chats to Howard Wilkinson's son Ben at an Elland Road photocall.
3. January 1997
Tempers boil over as Lee Bowyer and Crystal Palace captain David Hopkin need to be restrained by teammates during a FA Cup clash at Selhurst Park.
4. February 1997
Lee Bowyer heads home his second goal against Pompey in an FA Cup clash at Elland Road.
5. November 1997
Lee Bowyer celebrates his last gasp goal against Derby County at Elland Road as the Whites came back from 3-0 down to win 4-3. Photo: Varley Picture Agency
6. March 1998
Lee Bowyer celebrates with a Leeds United fan after scoring in a 4-0 win against Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road.