Leeds United welcomed new £7.2 million signing Olivier Dacourt from Lens while club legend John Charles received an Honorary Doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University. Elsewhere it proved a bad day at the office for one lorry driver while a protest by private hire drivers brought city centre traffic to a standstill. Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in June 2000. READ MORE: 16 photos that will take you back to Leeds in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in June 2000
Chairman Peter Ridsdale and Leeds United's £7.2m signing Olivier Dacourt at Elland Road. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
2. Leeds in June 2000
Danny Halliday (left) came face to face with Richard Doran, the young man who saved him from drowing after he got into difficulty while swimming in the River Wharfe at Otley.
3. Leeds in June 2000
Priestman Middle School in Bradford held a farewell concert at the City Varieties in Leeds. Pictured is pupil Aisha Ramzan back stage. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
4. Leeds in June 2000
Pupils of Windmill Primary and Leeds City Council road safety officials used speed guns to measure how fast vehicles were passing on Belle Isle Road. Photo: Mel Hulme
5. Leeds in June 2000
This sculpture was installed at St. Matthew's Church at Holbeck. It was the work of Martin Heron (pictured left). Photo: Steve Riding
6. Leeds in June 2000
It proved to be a bad day at the office for this driver after his lorry ended up in its side in the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Photo: James Hardisty