Ever since Leeds United began returning to Brentford regularly from 2014 they have been reminded of the dreaded Hounslow hoodoo hanging over them. It became such a talking point it turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The headline number is Leeds haven’t won in Brentford since August 1950. A 72-year wait for a win sounds like a daunting prospect, but, in truth, we are talking about 11 visits in that period.
Between October 1953 and September 2014, the Whites visited Griffin Park once. There’s the second factor in this hex Leeds supposedly have in West London.
