Elland Road has been home to Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919 with the faithful witnessing its fair share of drama on and off the pitch down the decades. Plans have just been approved for a major overhaul of the ground which will involve the partial demolition and redevelopment of the West Stand as well as outline planning permission to increase the capacity of the North Stand. The work will increase the total capacity of the ground from just below 38,000 to 53,000, meaning the mighty Whites will play their home fixtures at the seventh-largest football stadium in England. These rarely-seen photos, plucked from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of Varley Picture Agency, chart its history and heritage as well as how in the mid-1950s it rose from the ashes. READ MORE: 31 of the best photos as Leeds United fans celebrate Premier League promotion LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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The home of the champions. A wonderful photo of Elland Road in August 1974 | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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When Leeds won the league for the second time in 1974 the Scratching Shed was dismantled and replaced by the South Stand. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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In the summer of 1982, United sold Elland Road to Leeds City Council and the authority granted the club a 125-year lease. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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Ambitious plans to improve the stadium and neighbouring sporting facilities were designed in 1987. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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The biggest renovation project to date began in the summer of 1992, when the Lowfields was demolished and replaced by a new East Stand - a 17,000-seater stand | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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January 20026 and Leeds City Council voted through plans for the partial demolition and redevelopment of the West Stand as well as outline planning permission to increase the capacity of the North Stand. | Third Party Photo: Third Party