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
13. Roundhay
Leeds Rugby Union player Mike Shelley is pictured with pupils from Roundhay High during a training session at the school. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
14. Leeds United
Crystal Palace's George Ndah takes a tumble over the leg of Carlton Palmer during the FA Cup third round replay at Elland Road. The Whites won 1-0. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
15. Burley Road
Emmerdale moved into new studios on Burley Road. Pictured is production manager Tim Fee toasting the move. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
16. Leeds city centre
World Irish Dancing champion, Sinead Fallon invited the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Malcolm Bedford, to give the trophy she won last year a good luck 'kiss' before she headed off to Ireland with other dancers to compete. Pictured, back from left, are Donna O'Connor, Rachel Watson, Ellen McCormack, Helen Roland and Kirsty Mooney. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
17. Otley
A down to earth job as pupils from The Whartons Primary School set about planting 500 trees at Gallows Hill Nature Reserve. Pictured are Jessica Daly, left, and Louis Simpson. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
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Share your memories of Leeds in January 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd