Midfielder Shaun Derry made an immediate impression after marking his home bow with the winning goal against West Ham United in February 2005. He was the first to admit goalscoring - at the time averaging just one per season in his career - was not his forte, but that could all change after he stumbled upon a new pre-match superstition. "We had to walk into town and we ended up in a greasy spoon cafe near the market," recalled Derry in an interview. "I was sitting there and said to my girlfriend 'You do realise that if I score today, we will have to come here every Saturday?' I had beans on toast and about seven Lambert & Butlers due to it being so smoky in there. I had to shower when I got back to the hotel, but it did the trick." He scored three goals from 71 league appearances for the Whites during his three years with the club. READ MORE: The day Shaun Derry became an instant Leeds United hero LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Shaun Derry in action during the Championship clash against Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium in February 2005.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTQyNjg3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Shaun Derry in focus
Shaun Derry in action during the Championship clash against Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium in February 2005. Photo: Getty
![Shaun Derry lifts the ball over West Ham United goalkeeper Stephen Bywater to score the winner during the Championship clash at Elland Road in February 2005.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTQyNjg4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Shaun Derry in focus
Shaun Derry lifts the ball over West Ham United goalkeeper Stephen Bywater to score the winner during the Championship clash at Elland Road in February 2005. Photo: Getty
![Shaun Derry battles for the ball with Millwall's Marvin Elliott during the Championship clash at The New Den in March 2005.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTQyNjg5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Shaun Derry battles for the ball with Millwall's Marvin Elliott during the Championship clash at The New Den in March 2005. Photo: Getty
![Shaun Derry keeps his eye on the ball during Leeds United's Championship clash against Norwich City at Carrow Road in August 2005.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTQyNjkw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Shaun Derry keeps his eye on the ball during Leeds United's Championship clash against Norwich City at Carrow Road in August 2005. Photo: Getty
![Shaun Derry tackles Lee Cook of Queens Park Rangers during the Championship clash at Loftus Road in September 2005.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTQyNjkx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Shaun Derry in focus
Shaun Derry tackles Lee Cook of Queens Park Rangers during the Championship clash at Loftus Road in September 2005. Photo: Getty
![Shaun Derry battles with Watford's Gavin Mahon during the Championship clash at Vicarage Road in October 2005.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTQyNjky.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Shaun Derry battles with Watford's Gavin Mahon during the Championship clash at Vicarage Road in October 2005. Photo: Getty