The city and a nation was gripped by hope and expectation in June 1996. Leeds welcomed supporters from four countries for Euro 96 - France, Spain, Bulgaria and Romania - with Elland Road hosting three games from Group B. The city was trimmed up and hosted a series cultural events including a Euro themed Lord Mayor's Parade as England held its breadth and dared to dream. READ MORE: 28 Leeds city centre shops you visited in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
When Euro fever struck Leeds (and we all thought football was coming home)
It was a month Leeds and its residents came down with a bout of Euro fever.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 1st Jun 2022, 04:45 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2022, 06:37 BST
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