Steve Hodge - Fans memories of a title-winning Leeds United midfielder

Steve Hodge only made a dozen starts in that campaign of champions and is mainly remembered by the Elland Road faithful for some telling cameos off the bench.

His chief contributions arrived as a sub by way of some decisive late goals, with breaking the famous-four revered midfield quartet of Strachan-Batty-McAllister-Speed at times a herculean task.

But the international midfielder did steal his piece of the limelight en route to a haul of seven goals, including one on his debut against Sheffield Wednesday as well as braces against Sheffield United and Southampton and the only strike in a 1-0 win over Liverpool.

Your YEP has asked the Elland Road faithful for memories of the midfielder who encapsulated the qualities in that legendary side brought together by Sgt Wilko: a player of genuine talent who had passed the top-flight road test over several seasons.

Responses included:

Martin Hopewell - "Wouldn’t have won the league without him! Respect."

James Mullins - "Practically every goal he scored in 91/92 title season was a match winning goal. Great contribution."

Craig Teasdale - "Unsung hero scoring vital goals in title year 92. An excellent player him, Tony Dorigo, Gary Speed on the left."

mb (@went57) - "Definitely his winner at Elland Road v Liverpool. We had finally beaten a footballing giant,a genuine title contender. Gave us massive belief in ourselves that win on the way to being champions."

Mark Fuller - "Should have been knighted for Sept 21, 1991 alone."

Jon O'Leary - "Scored on my first ever trip to Elland Road on Boxing Day 1991. A 3-3 draw."

Robbie Maher - "Some of his goals were vital when we won the league."

Thomas Sheppard - "Vital winner v Liverpool."

Nicholas Sumrie - "Good player."

Morten Smedsdal - "His fantastic goal against Liverpool in 91."

Andrew Smith - "Never really established himself but scored a few dramatic late substitute goals."

Darren Harrison - "Last minute goal v Sheffield Wednesday."

Simon Pearson - "When I see Steve Hodge I always think Nottingham forest. Did a steady job for Leeds when called upon. Seven goals in 23 appearances in the title winning side of 91/92."

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