The Irishman was relieved of his duties in LS11 following four seasons as manager and having spent almost £100 million on new players. There was no reward in terms of trophies, but the Whites never finished outside the top five with him at the helm and he helped make Leeds the talk of Europe thanks to a Champions League campaign to remember. His departure in June 2002, was also a month which saw Three Lions fans in Millennium Square left devastated and a Doctor Who fan build a Tardis in the back garden of his Leeds home. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Leeds in June 2002
David O'Leary arrives back home at Pannal, near Harrogate, from a shopping trip after being sacked as manager. PIC: Martin Rickett/PA Photo: Martin Rickett
. Leeds in June 2002
Football fans watching England's World Cup clash against Brazil on the big screen in Millennium Square are left devastated after the opposition scored. Photo: Tony Johnson
. Leeds in June 2002
Antiques Roadshow presenter Michael Aspel visited Leeds Town Hall. Photo: Simon Hulme
. Leeds in 2002
Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd, left, who played teenage tearaway David Platt, is pictured in the sensory garden at the Holy Name Catholic Primary School. Pictured with pupils, from left, Rosie Deacon, Matthew DiClemente, Robyn Deacon and Louis Ellis.
. Leeds in June 2002
Barbara Lee MBE, left, talks to her colleagues at the Westmoreland outpatients unit tea bar at Cookridge Hospital which was threatened with closure. Pictured, from left, are Barbara Lee MBE, Eileen Hall, Connie Lightfoot and Jean Hall. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
. Leeds in June 2002
Youngsters from Leopold Primary bury a time capsule at a housing development on Leopold Street in Chapeltown.
. Leeds in June 2002
Around 850 pupils from Temple Moor High School took part in a sponsored fun run around Temple Newsam Park.
1. Leeds in June 2002
David O'Leary arrives back home at Pannal, near Harrogate, from a shopping trip after being sacked as manager. PIC: Martin Rickett/PA Photo: Martin Rickett
2. Leeds in June 2002
Football fans watching England's World Cup clash against Brazil on the big screen in Millennium Square are left devastated after the opposition scored. Photo: Tony Johnson
3. Leeds in June 2002
Antiques Roadshow presenter Michael Aspel visited Leeds Town Hall. Photo: Simon Hulme
4. Leeds in 2002
Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd, left, who played teenage tearaway David Platt, is pictured in the sensory garden at the Holy Name Catholic Primary School. Pictured with pupils, from left, Rosie Deacon, Matthew DiClemente, Robyn Deacon and Louis Ellis.
5. Leeds in June 2002
Barbara Lee MBE, left, talks to her colleagues at the Westmoreland outpatients unit tea bar at Cookridge Hospital which was threatened with closure. Pictured, from left, are Barbara Lee MBE, Eileen Hall, Connie Lightfoot and Jean Hall. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. Leeds in June 2002
Youngsters from Leopold Primary bury a time capsule at a housing development on Leopold Street in Chapeltown.