From cross country and netball through to rugby and football these images capture a generation of sports-mad youngsters keen to make their mark. Our photographer stopped off at schools across the city during the 1990s to snap teams who were playing for school pride and glory. READ MORE: 16 photos that will bring back memories if you went to school in Leeds during the 1980s
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St Mary's Comprehensive School U-14s cricket team. Back row, from left, are Tom Keighley, James Davies, Jonathan Woods, Ben Carter, Scott McCullow and James Sibbles. Front row, from left, are Adam Prentice, Chris Wain, Joseph Sayers (captain) Craig Rackham and Paul Nicholson. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
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Manston St James Primary School U-11 cross country team. Back rwo, from left, are Rian Sharp, Michael Shaw, Emma Ricketts, Felicity McGowan, Lindsey McDonnell, Julie Scott, David Fletcher and Christopher Fletcher. Front row, from left, are Rebecca Kitching, Ben Sefton. Mary Schofield, Tom Bradley, Aimee Thompson, Vicky Farrar and Liam Hunn. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
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Garforth Community College girls U-15s hockey team. Back row, from left, are Wendy Shuttleworth, Lisa Jordan, Louise Charlesworth, Donn Morris, Romara Moylan-Mcguirk, Jamila Basdeso, Jenny Hane yand Michelle Green. Front row, from left, are Katie Mackintosh, Sophie Beaumont, Jenny Driver, Vicky Lee, Alex Payton and Clare Fagan. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
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Newlaithes Junior School U-10s football team. Back row, from left, are Daniel Tasker, Andrew Warnes, Nicholas Robinson, Christopher Trainer, Alex Luty and Steven Evans. Front row, from left, are Scott Robson, Ruth Morris, Megan Parsons, Robert McFarland and Dale Carter. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Newlaithes Junior School U-10s football team. Back row, from left, are Thomas Bray, Daniel Tasker, Andrew Warnes, Nicholas Robinson, Christopher Trainer, Alex Luty and Steven Evans. Front row, from left, are Tom Wheatley, Scott Robson, Ruth Morris, Megan Parsons, Robert McFarland and Dale Carter. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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City of Leeds High School badminton U13s, U-14s and U15s squad. Pictured are Yasir Fariq, Cabrenie Brown, Anthony Lennon, Leon Hercules, Clint Paterson, Lee O'Flaherty, Lathon Maynard, Leslie Riggon, Irfan Azem, Arim Mahmood, Wesley Bell, John Kind, Fesel Fariq, Junaid Sahibzada, Aftab Hussain and Mo Zeshan. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding