The Shirt
Manufacturer: Admiral
Sponsor: Admiral
Season worn: 1992/1993
Competitions: Champions League
Player shirt features: Embroidered club badge, embroidered manufacturer logo, embroidered Premier League patches, large stitched numbers, long sleeves
The number 16 shirt is particularly rare as it was only used in Leeds’ 1992/93 UEFA Champions League campaign.
1992/1993 Champions League
Games played: 5 (won 2, lost 3)
Progression: 2nd Round
This style of shirt was worn twice in the competition; home to VfB Stuttgart in the first round and Glasgow Rangers in the second round. The number 16 shirt was issued to David Wetherall in the first game and Jon Newsome in the second – both unused substitutes.
The Players
Name: David Wetherall
Seasons: 1991 – 1999
Games: 232
Goals: 18
Honours: League title winner 1991/92, Charity Shield winner 1992/93
Signed from: Sheffield Wednesday (£125000)
Left for: Bradford City (£1400000)
Wetherall is number 57 in the 100 Greatest Leeds Players list.
Name: Jon Newsome
Seasons: 1991 – 1994
Games: 72
Goals: 3
Honours: League title winner 1991/92, Charity Shield winner 1992/93
Signed from: Sheffield Wednesday (£150,000)
Left for: Norwich City (£1,000000)