If Reds are looking for omens, check the Leeds results from the ‘60s promotion hunt

Spring is in the air. The cold hand of the previous year’s winter, which resulted in heavy snow and fixture cancellations as late as March was conspicuous by its absence but as April begins no one is taking the warm weather for granted just yet.

Liverpool sit at the business end of the top flight as their fans pray for an end to a title drought that’s been spread across three decades. And in the second tier, Leeds United are challenging for promotion with their supporters yearning for a return to the big time.