Unseen photos from Leeds United's 1989-90 Second Division title winning season
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 5th Apr 2019, 09:54 GMT
Today we publish a series of unseen photos from Leeds United's 1989/90 Second Division title winning season.
The match action photos have been hidden in the YEP archive and never been published online before. The gallery is in chronological order and is part one of three:
PICS: YPN
The close season signings are all smiles when they met for the first time. They are, back row (left to right) Mickey Thomas, Chris O'Donnell, Vinnie Jones and Jim Beglin. Front: Mel Sterland, John McClelland and John Hendrie.
United players are at full stretch as they put their backs into an early pre-season training session.
Mike Whitlow in pre-season action at Elland Road against Anderlecht.
There's just no keeping new boy Vinnie Jones out of the picture as he causes havoc in the Anderlecht defence.
Vinnie Jones tries a spectacular overhead kick.
The opening day of the season proved a disappointing at St James's Park. The Magpies goalie smothers the ball from John Pearson.
That crushing feeling for John Hendrie who is sandwiched between Kevin Scott (left) and Ray Ranson.
A moment of joy for the Whites as Bobby Davison slides in to score.
Gary Pallister halts an attack by John Hendrie.
Mel Sterland challenges the Boro goalie Stephen Pears.
Bobby Davison is riding high as David Batty looks on.
Ian Baird rises to get the better of Rovers duo, Frank Stapleton and Chris Sulley.
Rovers goalkeeper Terry Gennoe and captain Keith Hill combine to deny Bobby Davison.
Mickey Thomas celebrates after Chris Fairclough scored for the Whites
Ian Baird rises above Blackburn defender Chris Sulley but the ball soars out of danger.
Ouch! Keith Hill, captain of Blackburn Rovers, winces as Vinnie Jones's right boot makes contact with his thigh.
John Hendrie showing the style which prompted United to pay Newcastle 600,000 for his services.
