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 as Euro fever gripped residents and football fans alike. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrate the sights and sounds of the tournament when a city and a nation believed that football was coming home. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Euro 96 in Leeds
Pupils from St.Mary's, Horsforth, celebrate the launch of The Art of Football', a Leeds City Council arts project for Euro '96 which culminated in a 12 foot giant football in Victoria Gardens. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Euro 96 in Leeds
Two Spanish fans arrive along with 300 other French fans on a Boeing 747SP at Leeds Bradford Airport ahead of the Elland Road clash between the two nations. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
9. Euro 96 in Leeds
Learning the 'lingo' for Euro 96 Spanish fans are staff members from Best Trading. Pictured, left to right, James Oxley, Sarah Barkas, Julian Wolstenholme, Leeds Met University teacher Rocio Montoro, Toby Dixon and Nichola Turner. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
10. Euro 96 in Leeds
French Clowns juggling in the city centre as part of the Music, Fire and Masks festival organised by Leeds City Council. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
11. Euro 96 in Leeds
The Denmark squad were based in Leeds and trained on the Leeds Metropoltan University pitches at Weetwood. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Euro 96 in Leeds
Paul Barton, a pupil at Allerton Grange High, is seen here pretending to head one of the footballs at the Art Of Football installation at Victoria Gardens. | YPN Photo: YPN