Stephen McPhail promising career reached its apex at Elland Road. While he may never have scaled the heights of the David O’Leary babes around him, he played a vital role in one of the most memorable periods of Leeds United’s history. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Steve McPhail runs at Denis Wise during Leeds United's Premier League clash against Chelsea in October 1998. The game finished goalless.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTUz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Stephen McPhail in focus
Steve McPhail runs at Denis Wise during Leeds United's Premier League clash against Chelsea in October 1998. The game finished goalless.Photo: Steve Riding
![Stephen McPhail gets the better of Bradford City's Gareth Whalley during the League Cup third round clash at Elland Road in October 1998. Leeds won 1-0.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTU0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Stephen McPhail in focus
Stephen McPhail gets the better of Bradford City's Gareth Whalley during the League Cup third round clash at Elland Road in October 1998. Leeds won 1-0.Photo: Charles Knight
![Stephen McPhail in action during Leeds United's FA Cup fourth round clash against Manchester United played at Maine Road in January 2000. The Whites won 5-2.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTU1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Stephen McPhail in focus
Stephen McPhail in action during Leeds United's FA Cup fourth round clash against Manchester United played at Maine Road in January 2000. The Whites won 5-2.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPhail holds off Bradford City's Jamie Lawrence during the Premiership clash at Valley Parade in March 2000.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTU2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Stephen McPhail in focus
Stephen McPhail holds off Bradford City's Jamie Lawrence during the Premiership clash at Valley Parade in March 2000.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPhail is tracked by Slavia Prague's Libor Koller during the UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg at Strahov Stadium in March 2000.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTU3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Stephen McPhail in focus
Stephen McPhail is tracked by Slavia Prague's Libor Koller during the UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg at Strahov Stadium in March 2000.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPhail is stretchered off because of a ankle injury during the Worthington Cup fourth round match against Chelsea at Elland Road in November 2001.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTU4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Stephen McPhail in focus
Stephen McPhail is stretchered off because of a ankle injury during the Worthington Cup fourth round match against Chelsea at Elland Road in November 2001.Photo: Getty