Whisper it quietly, but you can guarantee plenty of football fans wouldn’t mind if the season was declared null and void.
No relegation must sound pretty dreamy to the likes of Norwich, Barnsley, and Bolton.
And here’s the thing, a null and void 2019/20 campaign remains a very real possibility, from top to bottom.
The National League season has already been cancelled, with an announcement expected soon on how its outcome wil be decided.
Meanwhile, the Premier League and the EFL remain determined to continue behind closed doors and at neutral venues, but even that might not be possible.
Any plans for resumption depends totally on government guidance and social distancing is expected to remain in place for months.
In France, Ligue 1 was cancelled and places were awarded on a points-per-game basis after the French government banned all sporting events until September.
Ray Parlour believes football may not return until next year amid coronavirus pandemic
Elsewhere in Europe, the Dutch FA declared the Eredivisie totally null and void.
Some clubs will be holding their breath to see, first of all, whether football can resume, and if not, how places are decided in England.
From the Premier League to the National League, talkSPORT.com has teamed up with livefootballtickets.com to reveal the clubs who stand to lose the most if the season is null and voided…
Leicester City – Win FA Cup – First Time Ever
Leicester were having an incredible season under Brendan Rodgers and they would’ve taken some beating in the FA Cup.
The Foxes had made it through to the quarter-finals and were hoping to lift the trophy for the first time ever in their history.
Harrogate Town – Promotion to Football League – First Time Ever
A non-league team hoping to reach the Football League for the first time in its history, this would be one of the more heartbreaking stories of a null and void National League campaign.
Harrogate Town were in a strong second place, primed for promotion to League Two, either automatically or via the play-offs.
Barrow – Promotion to Football League – 48 Years
Above Harrogate was Barrow, and they could feel even more aggreived.
After being voted out of the Football League in 1972 despite not even finishing bottom, Barrow looked set to right the injustice by earning their place back 48-years later.
Fleetwood Town – Promotion to Championship – First Time Ever
Fleetwood, who are currently fifth in League One, had a good chance of making the play-offs at least in their bid to become a second-tier club for the first time ever.
Joey Barton’s men were non-league as recently as 2012 and their fans would be devastated by a null and void decision.
Sheffield United – Qualify for Europe – First Time Ever
Can you believe we could potentially be talking about how Sheffield United deserved Champions League football over Manchester United? How things can change.
The Blades are currently seventh, but they could overtake fifth place Man United if they win their game in hand.
With Man City’s European ban, fifth could be good enough for Champions League qualification. But if the season cannot continue, the Blades look set to be denied.
Brentford – Promotion to Premier League – 73 Years
A small club, with a pub on each corner of the ground, could become a Premier League force next season – but not if the season is declared null and void.
Brentford are sitting pretty in fourth, and Thomas Frank’s men would take some stopping in the play-offs. However, their 73-year wait could continue through no fault of their own.
Leeds United – Promotion to Premier League – 16 Years
Ah, Leeds. Just when everything finally looked like it was falling into place, it threatens to fall apart all over again.
The Whites have suffered for 16 years in their long battle back to the top of English football – a wait which was set to end this season.
Leeds are currently six-points clear of Fulham in the second automatic promotion place, and their fans will be devastated if they don’t go up.
Liverpool – Win Premier League – 30 Years
And of course, the big one. The Reds could be denied their first top-flight title in 30 years.
Everyone knows Liverpool would’ve won the Premier League this season, they were 25-points clear, for goodness sake.
Nonetheless, they technicallly haven’t done it yet, and you can bet rival fans will be all too keen to point that out if the season cannot resume.
