Peter Ridsdale

Former Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale with then record signing Rio Ferdinand. Pic: Getty

On this day: Whites avoid administration

Rio Ferdinand - Leeds United fans memories of a class act

Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds United's 4-1 win against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Florence. PIC: Getty

The night a Leeds United striker had the last laugh

Former Leeds United Peter Ridsdale watches on. Pic: Getty

On this day: Ridsdale resigns as Elland Road chairman

Enjoy these memories from Leeds United's 2000/01 Champions League adventure. PIC: Varley Picture Agency

Memories from Leeds United's 2000/01 Champions League adventure

Leeds United fans hold a 'Ridsdale out' banner at Elland Road. (Getty)

Leeds United - on this day: Ken Bates and Peter Ridsdale clash after Cardiff Cit...

Former Leeds United loanee Ben White. (Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Free Ben White, Rio Ferdinand and welcome to the Premier League - Daniel Chapman

Former Leeds United striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in action. (Getty)

Leeds United - on this day: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink makes contentious Elland Roa...

Former Leeds United head coach Terry Venables appointed by chairman Peter Ridsdale. (Getty)

Leeds United - on this day: Terry Venables succeeds David O'Leary in Elland Road...

Enjoy this gallery of memories from Leeds United's 2000/01 Champions League campaign. PIC:

The Champions League season Leeds United were the talk of Europe

Former Leeds United manager David O'Leary in the Elland Road dugout. (Getty)

Leeds United throwback - David O'Leary sacked after European adventure

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa.

The highs and low of Leeds United... on anniversary of Gerald Krasner’s takeover

Four of the six members of the new consortium for Leeds United, pictured on Friday 19 March 2004, left to right, Melvyn (correct) Levi (Director), Simon Morris (Director), David Richmond (Commercial & Marketing Director) and Gerald Krasner (Chairman of Leeds United). (Pic: James Hardisty)

The highs and lows of Leeds United owners since Gerald Krasner's consortium took...

18 memories from Leeds United's Champions League adventure during the 2000s