The city came together to celebrate Leeds United's promotion back to to the First Division after the club finished as champions of the Second Division on 85 points. Thousands lined the streets of the city centre to catch a glimpse of their heroes whom enjoyed a civic reception at Leeds Town Hall. Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1990. Is it a city you remember? These images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 26 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1989 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook


8. Leeds in 1990
A small boy sleeps through protests for a new school at the Colton Lane polling station in Leeds.

9. Leeds in 1990
A police officer carries a plastic bag with evidence from a crime scene at junction of Harehills Avenue and Hamilton Place in Chapeltown.

10. Leeds in 1990
There were plans for a motor cycle track on this farmland at Cross Gates in 1990. Paul Butterworth (centre) discusses the value of the area to migrating birds and wildlife with Andy Mitchell (left) and Terry Dolan.


12. Leeds in 1990
The Leeds West Indian Carnival in August 1990. The event was praised by police for its good-humoured spirit.

