The day 30 years ago when Gordon Strachan made his Leeds United debut

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 25th Mar 2019, 09:53 GMT

Today marks thirty 30 years since Gordon Strachan made his debut for Leeds United.

Chris Fairclough also made his debut against Portsmouth at Elland Road after both signed for a combined fee of £800,000. A crowd of 27,042 were treated to a full-blooded encounter featuring several bust-ups and a late red card for Pompey defender Graeme Hogg:

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Gordon Strachan signs on the dotted line with Howard Wilkinson on March 23, 1989.placeholder image
Gordon Strachan signs on the dotted line with Howard Wilkinson on March 23, 1989.
Two days later he pulled on the number seven shirt for the for first time and the captain's armband.placeholder image
Two days later he pulled on the number seven shirt for the for first time and the captain's armband.
Leeds missed an early penalty when John Sheridan was denied by Andy Gosney after Ian Baird had been flattened by Gavin Maguire.placeholder image
Leeds missed an early penalty when John Sheridan was denied by Andy Gosney after Ian Baird had been flattened by Gavin Maguire.
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