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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. Euro 96 in Leeds
Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov scores from the penalty spot during the first round clash against Spain. Photo: James Hardisty
. 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.
. Euro 96 in Leeds
Pupils from St.Mary's, Horsforth, celebrate the launch of The Art of Football', a Leeds City Council arts project for Euro '96 which culminated in a 12 foot giant football in Victoria Gardens.
. Euro 96 in Leeds
Two Spanish fans arrive along with 300 other French fans on a Boeing 747SP at Leeds Bradford Airport ahead of the Elland Road clash between the two nations. Photo: Charles Knight
. Euro 96 in Leeds
Learning the 'lingo' for Euro 96 Spanish fans are staff members from Best Trading. Pictured, left to right, James Oxley, Sarah Barkas, Julian Wolstenholme, Leeds Met University teacher Rocio Montoro, Toby Dixon and Nichola Turner. Photo: Justin Lloyd
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. | Mel Hulme 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. | James Hardisty 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. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Euro 96 in Leeds
Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov scores from the penalty spot during the first round clash against Spain. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
5. Euro 96 in Leeds
Spain's Alfonso Perez celebrates with Juan Manuel Lopez after equalising against Bulgaria at Elland Road. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
6. Euro 96 in Leeds
Pupils from St.Mary's, Horsforth, celebrate the launch of The Art of Football', a Leeds City Council arts project for Euro '96 which culminated in a 12 foot giant football in Victoria Gardens. | YPN Photo: YPN