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
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Paul Roberts (vocals) and John Ellis (guitar) of The Stranglers during an acoustic set by the band at the HMV store in Leeds to promote their new album 'Written in Red'. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike