Leicester’s stunning title win is the 2016 football fairytale

Ding Dong Merrily On High?
Leicester’s stunning title win is the 2016 football fairytale
Sat, 24 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Liam Mackey
Liam Mackey

For the eve that’s in it, yes, of course.

But it can only be ‘Dilly Ding Dilly Dong Merrily On High’ for the season that was in it in the Premier League.

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