It's a city which has made some top signings in the 16 years since Leeds were last in the Premier League. PIC: Simon HulmeIt's a city which has made some top signings in the 16 years since Leeds were last in the Premier League. PIC: Simon Hulme
It's a city which has made some top signings in the 16 years since Leeds were last in the Premier League. PIC: Simon Hulme

12 things that weren't here the last time Leeds United were in the Premier League

It's a city which has made some top signings in the 16 years since Leeds were last in the Premier League.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 22nd Jul 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 22nd Jul 2020, 08:16 BST

Your Leeds has been transformed both culturally and commercially since the Whites dropped through the Premier League trapdoor in 2004. Check out our definitive guide to what Leeds has welcomed since Championship football and worse became the new norm. READ MORE: The ups and downs of Leeds United's Elland Road down the decades

Believe it or not Light Night Leeds has not been thought of when United were relegated. The first was held in 2005 and has since gone on to become one of the most eagerly awaited annual events in the city's entertainment calendar.

1. Light Night

Believe it or not Light Night Leeds has not been thought of when United were relegated. The first was held in 2005 and has since gone on to become one of the most eagerly awaited annual events in the city's entertainment calendar. Photo: Charlotte Graham

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The first celebration took place in 2006 with the event now welcoming more than 40,000 people and 100 floats onto the streets of the city centre.

2. Leeds Pride

The first celebration took place in 2006 with the event now welcoming more than 40,000 people and 100 floats onto the streets of the city centre. Photo: James Hardisty

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The dream of watching live music and more in an arena became a reality in September 2013.

3. First Direct

The dream of watching live music and more in an arena became a reality in September 2013.

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This shopping and leisure centre opened in March 2013 with more than 130,000 recorded visitors on opening day.

4. Trinity Leeds

This shopping and leisure centre opened in March 2013 with more than 130,000 recorded visitors on opening day.

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City centre office and residential skyscraper Bridgewater Place - nicknamed The Dalek - was topped out in September 2005.

5. Bridgewater Place

City centre office and residential skyscraper Bridgewater Place - nicknamed The Dalek - was topped out in September 2005. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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Leeds's newest railway station, at Kirkstall Forge, welcomed its first passengers in November 2016.

6. Kirkstall Forge

Leeds's newest railway station, at Kirkstall Forge, welcomed its first passengers in November 2016.

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