24 festive Leeds United photos, from lights switch-ons to hospital visits | OneFootball

This archive gallery revisits 24 festive images of Leeds United players at Christmas, from lights switch-ons to hospital wards.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the collection captures community appearances across the city and long-standing festive traditions, and includes some less familiar faces.

An earlier shot shows team captain Ian Rush at Leeds General Infirmary, befriending 12-month-old Kyle Taylor of Broad Lane, Bramley.

Matthew Jones and Alan Smith presented prizes at Matthew Murray High School in a Leeds United-themed Christmas design competition. Harpal Kala, 12, was runner-up, Lynsey Cooper, 13, took second prize, and Christie Benn, 13, won.

On 20 December 2006, Gary Kelly and Jonathan Douglas signed a photo for Luke Hirst, 15, of Ackworth, during a visit to the children's ward at St James's Hospital.

The 2010 Leeds Christmas lights switch-on at Victoria Gardens backed the bid to stage the World Cup and featured Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott, Bradley Johnson, Lloyd Sam, manager Simon Grayson, a Real Radio presenter, and Peter Lorimer.

The gallery also includes the 2019 lights switch-on and a free open training session at Elland Road on 20 December 2022 that raised money for the Mission Christmas Cash For Kids appeal.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk