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
7. 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. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
8. 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. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
9. Euro 96 in Leeds
French Clowns juggling in the city centre as part of the Music, Fire and Masks festival organised by Leeds City Council. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
10. Euro 96 in Leeds
The Denmark squad were based in Leeds and trained on the Leeds Metropoltan University pitches at Weetwood. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
11. Euro 96 in Leeds
Paul Barton, a pupil at Allerton Grange High, is seen here pretending to head one of the footballs at the Art Of Football installation at Victoria Gardens. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Euro 96 in Leeds
La Comida restaurant in Leeds city centre was hoping for a Spanish victory in the quarter-final clash against England. Pictured with his customers is Spanish owner Vincente Rodriguez holding the Spanish flag. | Richard Moran Photo: Richard Moran