The unusually named Football, a street of very old stone built terraced properties, seen here from William Morrisons Supermarket car park situated in Harper Lane in October 2003. The gable end of number 2 boasts a huge black and white football painted and maintained by the current owners. It has become a famous landmark in the area. At one time the residents fought hard to retain the name of Football for their street when moves were afoot to rename it Northfield Terrace. The residents triumphed, however, and decorated Football with bunting in celebration. The land on which Football and the adjacent South View Terrace were built was thought to have been named Football fields.placeholder image
The unusually named Football, a street of very old stone built terraced properties, seen here from William Morrisons Supermarket car park situated in Harper Lane in October 2003. The gable end of number 2 boasts a huge black and white football painted and maintained by the current owners. It has become a famous landmark in the area. At one time the residents fought hard to retain the name of Football for their street when moves were afoot to rename it Northfield Terrace. The residents triumphed, however, and decorated Football with bunting in celebration. The land on which Football and the adjacent South View Terrace were built was thought to have been named Football fields.

34 memorable photos take you back to Yeadon in the early 2000s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 13th Feb 2024, 04:45 GMT

These wonderful photos celebrate life in Yeadon during the early 2000s.

They showcase the best of what the town had to offer in the first three years of the new millennium. The gallery is jam packed with familiar faces and focuses on all aspects of life around LS19 from annual community events through to landmarks, pubs, shops, fundraising and local sport. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 19 photo memories of Yeadon in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Pupils at Westfield Junior School enjoyed a creative literacy focus week in February 2003. Pictured, from left, are Brooke Coburn and Lauren Hinckley.

25. Yeadon in the early 2000s

Pupils at Westfield Junior School enjoyed a creative literacy focus week in February 2003. Pictured, from left, are Brooke Coburn and Lauren Hinckley. Photo: Dan Oxtoby

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Helen Wade, left, and Doromy Jacques, outside The Albert Inn in High Street in January 2003.,

26. Yeadon in the early 2000s

Helen Wade, left, and Doromy Jacques, outside The Albert Inn in High Street in January 2003., Photo: Mel Hulme

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June 2002 and landlord of the Albert Pub John Kingston has the finishing touches to his World Cup hairdo by Sean Birch of Sean's Barbers in Yeadon. John had to go through having his hair bleached then coloured for the George Flag design ready for England's World Cup clash against Brazil.

27. Yeadon in the early 2000s

June 2002 and landlord of the Albert Pub John Kingston has the finishing touches to his World Cup hairdo by Sean Birch of Sean's Barbers in Yeadon. John had to go through having his hair bleached then coloured for the George Flag design ready for England's World Cup clash against Brazil. Photo: Gerard Binks

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Do you remember Nicki Fairweather? She was the landlady of the New Inn pictured in October 2002.

28. Yeadon in the early 2000s

Do you remember Nicki Fairweather? She was the landlady of the New Inn pictured in October 2002. Photo: Steve Riding

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Airedale and Wharfedale League match action from Green Lane CC v Collingham at Nunroyd Park in August 2002. Green Lane CC opening batsman Simon Curry takes a single off the bowling of Collingham's Nathan Rosser.

29. Yeadon in the early 2000s

Airedale and Wharfedale League match action from Green Lane CC v Collingham at Nunroyd Park in August 2002. Green Lane CC opening batsman Simon Curry takes a single off the bowling of Collingham's Nathan Rosser. Photo: Mel Hulme

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Andrew Emsley, right, of Greenside Farm had raised £1,050 for Yorkshire Society's Farmers Fund from donations from visitors to his farm visitor centre. He is pictured in January 2002 with Nigel Pulling of Yorkshire Agricultural Society and an ostrich, one of the Greenside Farm attractions.

30. Yeadon in the early 2000s

Andrew Emsley, right, of Greenside Farm had raised £1,050 for Yorkshire Society's Farmers Fund from donations from visitors to his farm visitor centre. He is pictured in January 2002 with Nigel Pulling of Yorkshire Agricultural Society and an ostrich, one of the Greenside Farm attractions. Photo: Gerard Binks

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