Leeds United will be part of an FA Cup quarter-final draw for the first time since 2002/03 this evening, following Sunday’s 3-0 fifth-round win over Norwich City. Goals from Sean Longstaff, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Joel Piroe capped off a dominant performance from Daniel Farke’s side, who will learn of their last-eight opponents tonight.
It’s been 23 years to the day since Leeds played an FA Cup quarter-final, with their 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United taking place on March 9, 2003. Steven Kabba scored the 78th-minute winner that day in a strange time for the Whites somewhere between a Champions League semi-final and Premier League relegation.
Leeds will hope they can avoid the latter while enjoying a cup run alongside this season. And as the current squad await their quarter-final opponent knowing one more win will send them to Wembley, the YEP looks at what happened to the team who fell short almost a quarter of a century ago.
1. GK: Paul Robinson
Left Leeds for Tottenham Hotspur following relegation in 2004 before spells at Blackburn Rovers and as a squad option for Burnley. Now 46, the former goalkeeper is a pundit and regularly covers Leeds, most recently on co-comms for BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday. | Getty Images
2. RB: Danny Mills
Spent the following season on loan at Middlesbrough before joining Manchester City. Now a pundit who often appears on Sky Sports speaking on former clubs. | Getty Images
3. CB: Lucas Radebe
The Chief stuck with Leeds following relegation and finished his playing career at Elland Road in 2005. Was officially made a club ambassador in September last year and received a warm welcome back to West Yorkshire during the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. | Getty Images
4. CB: Teddy Lucic
The defender's loan at Leeds was short and mostly disappointing and after a brief stint in Germany, he returned to Sweden before retiring in 2015. Enjoyed a three-year stint as manager of KF Velebit, whom he left in 2014. | Getty Images
5. LB: Ian Harte
Left Leeds for Levante in 20024 before returning to the UK and working down the leagues. After retiring, the former left-back became an agent with current clients including former Whites winger Jack Clarke. | Getty Images
6. RM: Harry Kewell
Left Liverpool for Leeds in 2003 before a move to Galatasaray completely soured any remaining relationships he had at Elland Road. Moved into coaching after retiring and is currently manager of Hanoi FC in Vietnam. | Getty Images