Howard Wilkinson recruited the 32-year-old Scot, whose United career we've remembered in the following pictures, at the start of a new Elland Road dynasty, with Second Division and First Division titles following.
1.
Sheffield United 0 Leeds United 2. Divison One, September 23, 1990. Gordon Strachan celebrates his goal. | jpimedia
2.
Gordon Strachan (left) and Gary Speed celebrate a goal during the European Cup first round replay match against Stuttgart in Barcelona, Spain. Leeds won 2-1. (Pic: Allsport UK /Allsport) | Getty
3.
Gordon Strachan signs on the dotted line for Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson | jpimedia
4.
Leeds United 1 Portsmouth 0. Division 2, March 25, 1989. Gordon Strachan on his debut. | jpimedia
5.
Leeds United 1 Portsmouth 0. Division 2, March 25, 1989. Gordon Strachan on his debut. | jpimedia
6.
Leeds United 1 Manchester United 1. Division One, December 29, 1991. Gordon Strachan sits on the ball and plots a free kick. | jpimedia