The full glare of the spotlight was on Leeds United manager Terry Venables who was unhappy after the club agreed to sell Jonathan Woodgate to Newcastle United. The former England boss who had threatened to consider his position if Leeds accepted a bid for Woodgate, was non-comital regarding his future at an Elland Road press conference, saying he didn't want to make a knee-jerk reaction. Elsewhere the army was helping out after firefighters staged a series of 48 hour strikes. One primary school was celebrating Ofsted success while another was protesting about a proposed closure. This was Leeds in January 2003 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: Leeds in January 2001 - 12 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
Leeds in January 2003 - 13 stories making the news
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 15th Jan 2021, 08:54 BST
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It was the month that uncertainty dominated the city's football agenda.
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