'Hooked from the second I walked in'
Michael: My dad was one of 15 kids from Kirkstall, so being a Leeds fan was never in doubt. I'm 70 years old now and I'm still a passionate lifelong Leeds supporter. I've got so many magical memories at Elland Road, but last season I took my 13-year-old grandson there, after he had previously shown no interest. As we walked into a full capacity ground, he said: "Wow, where have they all come from?" and he was speechless, which is unusual, as he never stops talking. He was hooked from that day on and he now has an Elland Road sign on his bedroom door. He is a mad, passionate Leeds fan like his grandad. Bless him.
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