'They bought me fish and chips after I named the Leeds squad' - fan stories

A black banner that reads My Club My Passion in white block capitals. On the right hand side, a dark-haired woman raises her fists to her shoulders in celebration in front of a yellow background

You have been sharing your stories and photos about why you love Leeds United.

Here is a final selection of your submissions, but do make sure you scroll down this page to see all the best responses from throughout the week:

Sam: I woke up one FA Cup final day (1970) to blue and white scarves hanging from windows everywhere.

"Chelsea," my dad said. "They're playing Leeds United."

I replied, "I'll support them instead." I have followed Leeds religiously since - TV, radio, newspapers - and saw them live whenever they played in London.

My first trip to Elland Road was in 1976, for an FA Cup match against Crystal Palace. After the game, Leeds fans confronted me over my southern accent, until I named the squad. They bought me fish and chips and escorted me back to the station.

A man with a little girl on his shoulder pointing at the wall

Neil: My dad Michael Addy, was on the ground staff at Elland Road in the early Sixties. He is 82 now and one of Revie's Boys. I was born in Leeds in 1967 and have only ever been a Leeds supporter. My son Samuel was born in 1997 and is a Leeds fan thanks to his grandad. He took his daughter Daisy to Elland Road for her first game last Saturday. The photo is of her pointing at 'Grandad Mick's' name on the professionals board. A new supporter - it's in the blood.

Abdullah: Growing up as a boy in the Midlands in the days we could write to football clubs for signed autographs, posters of the team and other merchandise it was a great thing. Wrote to Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool - no response. Wrote to Alex Ferguson at Man Utd - no response. Wrote to Howard Wilkinson, and a couple of days later through the post received merchandise and signed posters from the whole team and a personalised autograph from Howard Wilkinson. That's the time I knew this was the team for me. Marching on Together.

An autographed listing of the 1956-57 Leeds United team.

Vince: I'm 68 now and first saw the great Leeds side when I was 10. What a team, I was hooked.

My aunty gave me a fully autographed listing of the 1956-57 team, I remember most of the players. Look out for a very young John Charlton and the very great John Charles.

Hope it brings back some happy memories to you oldies and young alike.

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