Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills has written about his experiences during the infamous 2002 F.A Cup upset against Cardiff City and how the Whites can 'set the record straight' this afternoon.
Jesse Marsch's men are travelling down to the Cardiff City stadium for their own third-round match against the Bluebirds but history won't be on the American's side, with the Whites winning just twice in Cardiff since 1984.
Writing for the Daily Mail, Mills reminisced on the aggressive home crowds that day and how when Cardiff scored their late winner, they all knew there'd be chaos after the final whistle.
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"The atmosphere grew increasingly hostile during the game and various objects were thrown on the pitch, including empty miniature bottles of whisky, gin and vodka. Referee Andy D’Urso had to stop the game at one point because he got hit by a coin which cut his head.
"During the second half, the Cardiff chairman Sam Hammam went round the back of the goal, whipping the crowd into a frenzy. He was running up and down, waving his arms.
"Cardiff scored a late winner through Scott Young and I remember D’Urso warning us to get off the pitch as quickly as possible once the game finished. It was quite apparent that there was going to be a mass pitch invasion.
"We got off unscathed but it was basically a case of, ‘when the whistle goes, get your head down and run for the tunnel’. Leeds fans have never forgotten that day and that’s why it was always so intense whenever they play Cardiff."
However, Mills is optimistic for his former club's chances in this afternoon's clash, saying that despite their Premier League form being patchy at best, the F.A Cup could be a competition they relish going forward.
"I look at Leeds now and think it will be touch and go in terms of Premier League survival because it’s so incredibly tight. They get a bit carried away by going forward when sometimes they just need to see out the result, be that a win or a draw.
"Twenty one years since we lost at Ninian Park, perhaps Leeds can set the record on Sunday."
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