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
![Stephen McPhail collides with Colo Colo's Joel Reyes during a friendly played at Melbourne's Colonial Stadium in July 2002.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTU5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Stephen McPhail collides with Colo Colo's Joel Reyes during a friendly played at Melbourne's Colonial Stadium in July 2002.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPhail lands on top of Liverpool's Bruno Cheyrou after a tackle during the Premier League clash at Elland Road in October 2002.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTYw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Stephen McPhail lands on top of Liverpool's Bruno Cheyrou after a tackle during the Premier League clash at Elland Road in October 2002.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPhail in action during Leeds United's pre-season friendly against Kettering Town in August 2003.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTYx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Stephen McPhail in action during Leeds United's pre-season friendly against Kettering Town in August 2003.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPahil closes down Manchester United's Ryan Giggs during the Premiership clash at Old Trafford in February 2004.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTYy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Stephen McPahil closes down Manchester United's Ryan Giggs during the Premiership clash at Old Trafford in February 2004.Photo: Getty
![Stephen McPhail celebrates after his free-kick put Leeds United ahead against Manchester City at Elland Road in March 2004. The Whites won 2-1.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTYz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Stephen McPhail celebrates after his free-kick put Leeds United ahead against Manchester City at Elland Road in March 2004. The Whites won 2-1.
![Share your memories of Stephen McPhail in action for Leeds United with Andrew Huytchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him -@AndyHutchYPN](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzA2NTY0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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