Graham Fenton listened to old pal Neil Lennon make the case for Celtic to be crowned champions in the wake of the shutdown – and agreed with every word.
And the Geordie had a vested interest in his old Foxes friend’s stance on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on football as a fellow manager in charge of runaway league leaders.
But as Lennon and the rest of the Scottish football wait to find out the SPFL s next move, Fenton was dealt the horror blow of seeing his own league voided with his South Shields team a dozen points clear of nearest rivals FC United – with just nine games left.
The move infuriated the club who are considering a legal bid with their dream of promotion from Northern Premier Division now in tatters.It’s an example