Leeds welcomed supporters from four countries for Euro 96 - France, Spain, Bulgaria and Romania - with Elland Road hosting three games from Group B. The city was trimmed up and hosted a series cultural events as Euro fever gripped residents and football fans alike. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrate the sights and sounds of the tournament when a city and a nation believed that football was coming home. READ MORE: 12 memories of Leeds in June 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Euro 96 in Leeds
Saying it with flowers. Jonathan Davis and Fay Bourton are pictured in front of one of the Euro 96 signs at Elland Road. Photo: Mel Hulme
2. Euro 96 in Leeds
These French fans staying at the Euro 96 campsite near Temple Newsam get into the swing of things. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Euro 96 in Leeds
Oulton Hall doorman Gerry Heane with two of the Spanish squad - Alfonso Perez Munoz (left) and Jorge Otero - who were staying at the hotel. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Euro 96 in Leeds
Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov scores from the penalty spot during the first round clash against Spain. Photo: James Hardisty
5. Euro 96 in Leeds
Spain's Alfonso Perez celebrates with Juan Manuel Lopez after equalising against Bulgaria at Elland Road. Photo: James Hardisty
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Phillip Souter, with a giant 12ft football, the culmination of a Leeds Council Arts project The Art of Football for Euro 96 on show in Victoria Gardens.