But a new superstition could have been born for Shaun Derry in February 2005 after the midfielder marked his home bow with the winning goal for Leeds United against West Ham United. Derry was the first to admit goalscoring - at the time averaging just one per season in his career - was not his forte, but that could all change after he stumbled upon a new pre-match superstition. "Every footballer has their own pre-match routine and I always have pasta, chicken, beans and scrambled egg for my meal. I am staying in a hotel at the moment with my girlfriend and I rang down to reception, but they wouldn't do my pre-match meal, " he told the YEP. "So we had to walk into town and we ended up in a greasy spoon cafe near the market. I was sitting there and said to my girlfriend 'You do realise that if I score today, we will have to come here every Saturday?' I had beans on toast and about seven Lambert & Butlers due to it being so smoky in there. I had to shower when I got back to the hotel, but it did the trick." READ MORE: 'Deano for England' - Memories of the day Leeds United hit QPR for six

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Danny Pugh organises a defensive wall during the game. Photo: Getty

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Paul Butler and Teddy Sheringham tussle for the ball. Photo: Getty

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West Ham United's Hayden Mullins clashes with Leeds United goalkeeper Neil Sullivan. Photo: Getty

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Rob Hulse celebrates after putting Leeds in front just after the break, converting an Aaron Lennon cross. Photo: Varley Picture Agency

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A tackle by Shaun Derry led to a mass confrontation between the players from both teams. Photo: Getty

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Gavin Williams volleyed West Ham level after good work from Teddy Sheringham. Photo: Varley Picture Agency