Do you remember where you were when Leeds United beat Manchester United on Sunday, January 3, 2010? PICS: GettyDo you remember where you were when Leeds United beat Manchester United on Sunday, January 3, 2010? PICS: Getty
Do you remember where you were when Leeds United beat Manchester United on Sunday, January 3, 2010? PICS: Getty

Fans memories of the day Beckford and Leeds United silenced Old Trafford

"January 3rd, remember the date..." is the chant still sung a decade on by the Elland Road faithful.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jan 2021, 11:30 BST
Updated 4th Jan 2021, 13:14 BST

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2010 was the year and 'Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1' read the Old Trafford scoreboard at full time in the shock result of the FA Cup third round. Jermaine Beckford's 19th-minute strike in front of the Stretford End will be remembered forever by the 9,000 United fans who headed over the Pennines and the thousands who watched Leeds get the better of the Red Devils in their own back yard. Your YEP asked the Elland Road faithful to share memories of the day via the YEP's Leeds United facebook page which we have brought to life using iconic Getty photos from the game. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time

"Honestly I just cried, my boy (five-years-old) looked at me in disbelief 'one day son you’ll understand'. He’s now grown up and ready to bawl his eyes out." - Matt Carr.

1. Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

"Honestly I just cried, my boy (five-years-old) looked at me in disbelief 'one day son you’ll understand'. He’s now grown up and ready to bawl his eyes out." - Matt Carr. Photo: Getty

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"Even today, it is still happy memories" - David Page.

2. Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

"Even today, it is still happy memories" - David Page. Photo: Getty

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"I was in a shopping centre in Glasgow leaping up in the air shouting at the top of my voice when Beckford scored. Frightened everybody to death as my granny used to say!" - John S Mildon.

3. Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

"I was in a shopping centre in Glasgow leaping up in the air shouting at the top of my voice when Beckford scored. Frightened everybody to death as my granny used to say!" - John S Mildon. Photo: Getty

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"I was at that game sitting with the Man U fans across from all the Leeds fans. I wanted to leap out of my seat when Jermaine Beckford scored" - George Dearling.

4. Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

"I was at that game sitting with the Man U fans across from all the Leeds fans. I wanted to leap out of my seat when Jermaine Beckford scored" - George Dearling. Photo: Getty

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"Watched the game in a pub on Main Street, Yeadon then celebrated with a curry at Greengates.While choosing from the menu to our amazement Beckford and friends also came in for their celebration meal" - Mick Deb Haigh.

5. Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

"Watched the game in a pub on Main Street, Yeadon then celebrated with a curry at Greengates.While choosing from the menu to our amazement Beckford and friends also came in for their celebration meal" - Mick Deb Haigh. Photo: Getty

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"Was in the second tier of the Stretford End and we were right in line where Beckford slid the ball in the net. We were nudging each other trying to contain ourselves" - Andy Lupton.

6. Manchester United 0 Leeds United 1

"Was in the second tier of the Stretford End and we were right in line where Beckford slid the ball in the net. We were nudging each other trying to contain ourselves" - Andy Lupton. Photo: Getty

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