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Will it be just a midsummer day's (pipe) dream for Shakespeare?

Leicester can fend off EPL relegation, but are unlikely to win the Champions League

Published Sun, Mar 19, 2017 · 09:50 PM

THERE is comedy, fantasy, romance and farce in William Shakespeare's famous Midsummer Night's Dream play.

The four key attributes are also in Craig Shakespeare's much-loved football club Leicester City who are sitting pretty in Europe's premier club competition, but clinging for survival in the English Premier League (EPL).

Last Saturday's 3-2 win over West Ham United took the Foxes (Leicester's nickname) six points above the relegation zone. It was their first away win in the top flight this season.

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