No one expected United to follow up their 1992 Championship title win with a 17th-placed finish - so when, after an unbeaten home record was all the Elland Road faithful had to cling to the previous season, United lost 4-0 to Norwich City in LS11 in the third game of the season to trigger a run of three consecutive defeats, it looked as though they might well be on track for another disastrous Premiership campaign.
What followed, though, was a 14-game unbeaten run which lasted from August until December and made United major contenders in the top half of the table once more.
7. Leeds United 1993/1994
Mark Beeney in net for the Whites as Leeds beat Arsenal 2-1 at Elland Road in December 1993. After conceding eight goals in three consecutive defeats, Whites number 1 John Lukic lost the gloves to Beeney, who signed in April 1993, for an extended run mid-season. | Varley Pictures
8. Leeds United 1993/1994
Sheffield United came from behind to draw 2-2 with Leeds at Bramall Lane, with Gary Speed and former Bladesman Brian Deane on the scoresheet for the Whites in March 1994. | Getty Images
9. Leeds United 1993/1994
Former teammates Eric Cantona and David Wetherall face off at Elland Road as reigning champions Manchester United claim a 2-0 win in April 1994. | Varley Pictures
10. Leeds United 1993/1994
In the 90th minute, David White is congratulated by teammates after scoring the Whites’ third goal to seal victory over Everton at Elland Road in April 1994. | Varley Pictures
11. Leeds United 1993/1994
Fans stood behind the north goal for the last time as Sheffield Wednesday held United to a 2-2 draw in May 1994. The 7,000-seater stand was officially reopened five months later under its new name, the Don Revie Stand. | Varley Pictures
12. Leeds United 1993/1994
Some familiar faces returned to LS11 for the Kop’s last stand, including Mel Sterland. | Varley Pictures