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
7. Kirkstall Road
Up to 30 Burley residents caused hold-ups on Kirkstall Road as they crossed and re-crossed the road opposite the Netto store by the junction with Redcote Lane. This action was to draw attention to the problems of excessive traffic in the area which they claimed would increase if the planned new Morrisons store development went ahead. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Chapeltown
Rudolph Ruddock was reunited with his guide dog Percy after he was injured in a fire at his home on Boxing Day. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
9. Harehills
Norman the hedgehog from the Leeds Hedgehog Society helps illustrate the neccessity for safe road crossing at the launch of the Child Road Safety Campaign at St Augustines Primary. Pictured, from left, are Laura Murray, Ryan Toomes, Jennifer Neary, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Andrew Steadman, Lisa Hackett, Paul Green and Mary McMahon at front right. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
10. Leeds city centre
Homeless men pictured having a coffee and a chat together at St George's Crypt. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
11. Leeds city centre
Megan Evans tries her hand at making pizza under the watchful eye of chef Manlio Bozzo, when she and other children from Clarendon Nursery visited La Dolce Vita restaurant on Vicar Lane. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
The Salvation Army base on Wellington Street was in the process of being demolished. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox