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WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE: LUFC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Howard Wilkinson’s best
Leeds United signings
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Andrew Hutchinson
Q andrew.hLitchinson@ipimedia.co.uk
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THEY ARE the signings who
helped to deliver silverware
and success to Leeds United.
As Leeds United are on their
way back to English football’s
top tier, we look back at some
of the most inspired signings
made by the Whites’ league-
wanning former manager
Howard Wilkinson from the
1990s. The recruits were
crucial in helping deliver glory
and pride to a generation of the
Elland Road fans who watched
the club’s rise to become First
Division champions. Signings
included Gordon Strachan,
Lee Bowyer, Lucas Radebe, Lee
Chapman, Eric Cantona, Tony
Yeboah. Rod Wallace, Vinnie
Jones and Nigel Martyn.
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TOP SIGNINGS: Above, Gordon Strachanjoined the Whites from arch-rivals Manchester United and in doing so dropped down to the Second
Division. Top left, Lucas Radebe moved to the Whites as part of the Phil Masinga deal in 1994. He went on to become club captain making more
than 200 league appearances for the Whites. Above left, Sgt Wilko brought in Tony Yeboah from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 1995. He scored
LEE BOWYER: Signed for £2.8 million pounds in 1996 - at the time
record for a British teenager. Made 265 appearances for the Whites in
LEE CHAPMAN: A January signing to help bolster United’s attack
all comDetitions. scorina 55 aoals.
durino the second tier oromotion-winnino season.
January 1992 and he made his debut the followino month.
32 goals in 66 appearances.
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ERIC CANTONA: His arrival at Leeds United was announced in