17 years ago today marked one of the most bizarre away days you are ever to likely see as a Leeds United fan.
Travelling down to Southampton on the back of a solid start to the Championship season, Kevin Blackwell's men knew that a win on the south coast against Harry Redknapp's outfit would put them into the play-offs as the festive period came calling. With three losses, three draws and six wins, Leeds had marked themselves as one of the better sides in the division - though that threatened to come crumbling down in a paltry first-half.
A Marian Pahars opener and a Nigel Quashie double on the stroke of half-time meant it was a long journey back for the Whites on a nippy November afternoon - yet the rest, as they say is history. Even allowing another 25 minutes to run, Leeds got back into the tie with a quickfire double from Paul Butler and attacking wizard Robbie Blake; before a David Healy penalty and a Liam Miller winner sent the away end into absolute bedlam. But where are those heroes of 17 years ago at present? Leeds Live runs the rule on a day that Whites' fans will never forget.
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Neil Sullivan
Sullivan retired from football in 2013 after making just under 700 appearances throughout his professional career. Originally moving back to Elland Road as Academy Goalkeeper Coach, he remained at Leeds until 2020, where he now coaches at Hull City.
Gary Kelly
A one-club man and more than easily considered a Leeds United legend, Kelly opened up a state-of-the-art gym in his hometown Drogheda in 2016.
Paul Butler
Born in Manchester, Butler came to Leeds in the twilight of his career. Scoring the goal that sparked the comeback, he retired after a spell at Chester City in 2009.
Matthew Kilgallon
One of the younger members of the team, Kilgallon announced his retirement in October last year after spending a year at Northern Premier League outfit, Buxton FC.
Dan Harding
Harding was also one of the younger players in the starting XI that day, although he retired in 2017 after a spell at Whitehawk, near Brighton. He is now a property developer.
Frazer Richardson
Richardson retired in 2016 after prolonged spells as Leeds and Southampton; and it appears as though he hasn't taken up a career in coaching since.
Shaun Derry
Derry went on to play Premier League football with QPR late in his career, and is now the professional development coach at Crystal Palace, whom he joined after Leeds.
Liam Miller
Miller, who scored the winner against Southampton, was at Leeds on loan from bitter rivals Manchester United, and finished his playing days in 2016 at Wilmington Hammerheads in North Carolina, USA.
One year later, Miller announced that he had pancreatic cancer, and tragically passed away on February 9, 2018, four days shy of his 37th birthday.
Eddie Lewis
American star Lewis, who played 82 times for his country, hung up his boots in 2010 after a spell alongside David Beckham at LA Galaxy.
He currently owns a soccer training technology company called TOCA - which now has an interactive football and dining experience at the O2 in London,
Rob Hulse
Hulse moved on at the end of that season to Sheffield United, and stayed in the Championship until 2013. Subsequently, he earned a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Salford and is now an employee at Russels Hall Hospital in Dudley.
Robbie Blake
Blake played on at Burnley after Leeds, scoring an infamous winner against Manchester United on Burnley's return to the top-flight. He is now first-team manager at Bognor Regis Town in the Isthmian Premier Division.
David Healy
Healy continued his playing days until 2013, including spells in the Premier League at Fulham and Sunderland.
He has been the manager of Northern Irish giants Linfield since October 2015; winning five top-flight league titles in his homeland - including the last four available.
Danny Pugh
Stockport-born Pugh retired in 2020 at Port Vale, where he took on coaching duties as caretaker-manager. Then coming out of retirement to play for Hanley Town, Pugh now coaches under 18's at Stoke City.
Jonathan Douglas
Douglas left Leeds and curated a decent career at Brentford and Ipswich, winning promotion with the former in 2013/14. He now owns his own agency, with clients such as Paul Digby, Eoin Toal and Joel Mumbongo amongst others.
Simon Walton
Walton left Leeds at the end of the 2005-06 season, becoming a journeyman of sorts with notable spells at Plymouth Argyle, Hartlepool United and Crawley Town.
Retiring in 2021, Walton is set to take some time away from the game.
Ian Bennett
Bennett continued his career until 2014, where he retired at Huddersfield Town. He is now a goalkeeper coach at Doncaster Rovers.
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