Back row, from left, are  John Nardone, Simon Oldroyd, Chris Platts, Matthew Heald, Steven Noble, Dean Naylor and Harpal Singh. Front rwo, from left, are Ian Huddlestone, Jonathan Hirst, Paul Skull, George Poole, Mark James and Andrew Talbot.placeholder image
Back row, from left, are John Nardone, Simon Oldroyd, Chris Platts, Matthew Heald, Steven Noble, Dean Naylor and Harpal Singh. Front rwo, from left, are Ian Huddlestone, Jonathan Hirst, Paul Skull, George Poole, Mark James and Andrew Talbot. | Dan Oxtoby

12 Leeds high school football teams from the 1990s

They were each playing for school pride.

These photos turn the spotlight on school under-15s football teams at high schools across the city who part in a the Yorkshire Evening Post Schools Cup back in the spring of 1997. The final was played at Elland Road with the cup ultimately shared by the two schools who made it to final after they played out a goalless draw. Scores of players are featured in this wonderful gallery powered by photos from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 49 of the best photo memories of teachers at Leeds schools during the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Related topics:
Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice