Your YEP was at Headingley as the squad posed in a new kit ahead of the big kick off. This was Leeds in February 1999 and the photo is one of more than 15 plucked from the YEP archive charting the 28 days in the life of the city, its sports teams and residents. It was a month which also featured chefs at city centre restaurants preparing to cook up a storm at Leeds Food and Drink Festival. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Headingley
Leeds Rhinos photo call ahead of the new season. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
2. Leeds city centre
These chefs were preparing to cook up a storm at Leeds Food and Drink Festival. Pictured are Max Hall, Daniel Thrippleton, Susan Pender, Nigel Long, Danny Janes, Richard Lever, Paul Mills, Paul Harper, Barry Scott and David Matthews. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Leeds in February 1999
Mags McAvoy of M.D.Foods in Leeds greets the official Comic Relief Millennium Gnome with an Eskimo kiss on his arrival in the city. The firm took delivery of 5,000 red noses for their employees. Photo: Justin Lloyd
4. Leeds city centre
Leeds United's David Batty helped to receive a cheque from M&S on behalf of children's charity Childline. He is pictured with pupils from Primrose High School, Syed Ahsan, Matthew James and Delana Morton. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
5. Headingley
Olympic swimming silver medalist Sharron Davies visited The Village at Headingley. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
6. Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos celebrate in the dressing room with manager Graham Murray after beating Wigan Warriors in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup at Headingley. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty