Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds United's 5-1 FA Cup fourth round win against Portsmouth at Fratton Park in January 1999. PIC: Bruce Rollinsonplaceholder image
Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds United's 5-1 FA Cup fourth round win against Portsmouth at Fratton Park in January 1999. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

When five star Leeds United silenced the Pompey chimes

It was a five star performance and one which silenced the Pompey chimes.

Leeds United proved their Premiership class with an FA Cup demolition of Portsmouth on the south coast in January 1999. A Nightingale sang - Luke of that surname - to give Pompey an early lead. But five different Leeds players - David Wetherall, Ian Harte, Harry Kewell, Bruno Ribeiro and Clyde Wijnhard - went on to find Allan Knight's net at Fratton Park to ensure the Whites sailed through to the fifth round. It was a game David O'Leary handed first team debuts to Tommy Knarvik and Matthew Jones from the bench. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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