Caspian, the then owners of Leeds United, unveiled plans for a new arena at the side of Elland Road to host the game. Artist's impressions were released to your Yorkshire Evening Post and a press conference was held, although the ambitious proposals foundered due to a lack of funds. This was January 1997 and Leeds was a city looking to the future with one eye on the past. These photo memories chart 31 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Leeds College of Music paid tribute to Ronnie Scott who would have been 70 on January 28, 1997. This datewas remembered by the College at a specially dedicated lunchtime jazz session in the Civic Theatre Bar. Pictured are jazz tutor Al Wood, left, alto sax and Bill Charleson, tenor sax, in action. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
2. Leeds United
An artist's impression of a proposed arena development at Elland Road. | Caspian Photo: Caspian
3. Elland Road
Leeds Schools FA U-15s are pictured with Premier League stars of the future featured in the line up. Back row, from left, are Danny Gautney, Shaun Hobson, Gareth Morgan, John Hosfield, James Jeffrey, Gareth Liversidge, Jerome Nolan, Peter Laybourn and Richard Hall. Front row, from left, are Harpal Singh, Aaron Lennon, Nick Montgomery, Andy Moores, Neil Davis, Calem Connolly, Adam Nuller and Oliver Whiteley. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
4. Alwoodley
Drinkers were banned from wearing baseball caps in The Alwoodley pub. Pictured is manager Darren Greenwood. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
5. Meanwood
Olympic javelin thrower Mick Hill visited Carr Manor Primary where he presented the school's U-11s athletic team with the Leeds Primary Schools Indoor Athletics championship trophy and awards. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
Blur front man Damon Albarn is pictured during the band's gig at the Town and Country Club. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby