FOOTBALL SAYS FOND FAREWELL

By Andy Mitchell

SALUTE: Ebbsfleet’s Josh Payne celebrates with a masked fan after their win at FC Halifax last Saturday and, insets from left, South Shields drew a 3,000-plus crowd, fans enjoy a beer and queue for refreshments at Sutton United
PICTURE: PA Images

EDGING through the turnstile felt a little like sneaking behind the bike sheds.
The flurry of leagues suspending play last Friday and worsening outlook amid the coronavirus outbreak delivered an eerie feeling at one of the smattering of games to go ahead.
Whether your face is known or not, conversation usually fl...

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