Showunmi to emulate Lee Chapman?

The impending arrival of 6ft 5in Nigerian striker Enoch Showunmi might just provide the added impetus Leeds United need to steady the ship, as the club look to set themselves up for a strong promotion push.

Showunmi, born in Kilburn, London, but capped twice by the Super Eagles, has already achieved three promotions since his Football League debut in September 2003. After winning back-to-back promotions with his first club Luton Town, the player made a key contribution during Bristol City's rise to the Championship last season.

Leeds boss Dennis Wise will no doubt be hoping his new acquisition will have a similar impact to that seen when Howard Wilkinson brought Lee Chapman to the club in January 1990. Although not a immediately popular signing, Chapman would go on to write his own piece of United history.

After scoring on his league debut at Blackburn Rovers, the striker went on to plunder 12 goals during the run-in, proving a significant factor in the Whites gaining automatic promotion rather than drifting into the play-offs. The highlight of a memorable campaign being Lee's bullet header on the final day of the season at Bournemouth which clinched the title.