Hockaday was sacked just five days later after the Watford reverse of August 23, 2014 - but where are those that featured now?
The YEP runs through the team that faced the Hornets and their whereabouts over seven years on.
The contest of August 2014 proved a nightmare for Leeds who finished the game with nine men as both Giuseppe Bellusci and Sam Byram were sent off.
But there was one man involved who is very much a big part of the Whites now...
1. Marco Silvestri
The 30-year-old goalkeeper moved from Hellas Verona to fellow Serie A side Udinese in the summer, having received his first senior call up for the Italy national squad last October. First choice at Udinese. Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images.
2. Sam Byram
Now 28, right back Byram left West Ham to join Norwich City in July 2019 but injured his hamstring in the Premier League clash at home to Liverpool of February 2020. Byram required surgery and has not featured since. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images.
3. Giuseppe Bellusci
Now 32, the Italian centre-back is plying his trade in Serie B for Monza, whom he signed a three-year deal with back in July 2019.
Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images.
4. Jason Pearce
The 33-year-old centre back is still at League One outfit Charlton Athletic where he is club captain. Pearce signed a new one-year deal in the summer. Photo by James Chance/Getty Images.
5. Stephen Warnock
Now 39 and retired, the former Whites captain and left back is a regular on TV screens as a pundit or co-commentator for the likes of Sky, BBC Sport, 5Live and Premier League TV. Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images.
6. Rodolph Austin
Now 36, the former Jamaica international midfielder was most recently with Danish side Esbjerg whom Austin left at the end of last season. PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty Images.