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.
13. Sub: James Milner
Was still just 17 when coming off the bench and after stints at Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool he joined Brighton in 2023. Still going strong aged 40 and recently became the Premier League's all-time record appearance maker, currently on 655 games. | Getty Images
14. Sub: Nick Barmby
Joined Nottingham Forest on loan in 2004 before a permanent move to boyhood club Hull City later that same year. Had a brief spell in charge of the Tigers 15 years ago and was a coach at Scunthorpe United in 2019. | Getty Images
15. Manager: Terry Venables
Leeds were the last club Venables managed, albeit he was assistant to Steve McClaren with England until 2007. Continued with punditry in later years before his death, aged 80, in 2023 following a long illness. | Getty Images