Danny Mills would go on to make more than 100 appearances for the Whites after signing from Charlton Athletic for £4.1 mllion in June 1999. After a stop-start beginning to his Elland Road career, champagne moments arrived at home and abroad under David O'Leary in 2000-01 when United were drunk on success during an intoxicating ride that saw them beat the likes of AC Milan, Lazio and Deportivo in the Champions League en route to the last four. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time
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Enjoy these photo memories of Danny Mills in action for Leeds United. PIC: Getty Photo: Getty
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Tempers flair between Danny Mills and Liverpool's Emile Heskey during the Premiership clash at Anfield in April 2001. Photo: Getty
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Danny Mills tussles with Chelsea's Celestine Babayaro during the Premiership match clash at Elland Road in April 2001. Leeds won 2-0. Photo: Getty
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Danny Mills sits dejected with Rio Ferdinand after Leeds United lost 3-0 against Valencia in the Champions League semi-final, second leg at the Mestalla in May 2001. Photo: Getty
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Danny Mills holds off Southampton's Kevin Davis during the Premiership clash at Elland Road in August 2001. Photo: Getty
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Danny Mills gets away from Derby County's Paul Boertien during the Premiership clash at Elland Road in September 2001. Photo: Getty
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Danny Mills goes past Maritimo's Daniel Kenedy during the UEFA Cup round one clash at Elland Road in September 2001. Leeds won 3-0. Photo: Getty
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October 2001 and Danny Mills hunts down Liverpool's Danny Murphy during the Premiership clash at Anfield. The game finished 1-1. Photo: Getty
1. Danny Mills in focus
Tempers flair between Danny Mills and Liverpool's Emile Heskey during the Premiership clash at Anfield in April 2001. Photo: Getty
2. Danny Mills in focus
Danny Mills tussles with Chelsea's Celestine Babayaro during the Premiership match clash at Elland Road in April 2001. Leeds won 2-0. Photo: Getty
3. Danny Mills in focus
Danny Mills sits dejected with Rio Ferdinand after Leeds United lost 3-0 against Valencia in the Champions League semi-final, second leg at the Mestalla in May 2001. Photo: Getty
4. Danny Mills in focus
Danny Mills holds off Southampton's Kevin Davis during the Premiership clash at Elland Road in August 2001. Photo: Getty
5. Danny Mills in focus
Danny Mills gets away from Derby County's Paul Boertien during the Premiership clash at Elland Road in September 2001. Photo: Getty
6. Danny Mills in focus
Danny Mills goes past Maritimo's Daniel Kenedy during the UEFA Cup round one clash at Elland Road in September 2001. Leeds won 3-0. Photo: Getty