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Leicester City parade: Thousands gather to celebrate Premier League title win | Leicester City parade: Thousands gather to celebrate Premier League title win |
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Thousands of people have gathered to watch the Leicester City team parade on open-top buses in celebration of their Premier League title win. | |
The victory parade started at Jubilee Square in the city centre at about 18:00 BST, with the team to take the stage later at Victoria Park. | The victory parade started at Jubilee Square in the city centre at about 18:00 BST, with the team to take the stage later at Victoria Park. |
The Foxes were presented with the trophy after their final home game of the season against Everton on 7 May. | The Foxes were presented with the trophy after their final home game of the season against Everton on 7 May. |
The champions were 5,000-1 to win the title at the start of the season. | The champions were 5,000-1 to win the title at the start of the season. |
More live updates on the parade | |
The club's last open-top bus parade was two years ago when Leicester won the Championship title and with it promotion to the Premier League. | The club's last open-top bus parade was two years ago when Leicester won the Championship title and with it promotion to the Premier League. |
In 2014, the squad finished their parade outside the Town Hall but this year it will conclude at the more spacious Victoria Park at about 19:00. | In 2014, the squad finished their parade outside the Town Hall but this year it will conclude at the more spacious Victoria Park at about 19:00. |
A number of activities will take place on stage, including appearances from the players and the trophy, and the celebrations will finish at about 21:00. | A number of activities will take place on stage, including appearances from the players and the trophy, and the celebrations will finish at about 21:00. |
Earlier, there was travel chaos across the city, with all park and ride sites shut and road closures brought forward early. | |
Hundreds of train commuters were also seen queuing in the Leicestershire village of Narborough, with CrossCountry forced to apologise due to the "extremely busy" network. | |
The city council had warned people to expect disruption and to travel in advance of the parade. | The city council had warned people to expect disruption and to travel in advance of the parade. |
Leicester became champions of England for the first time in their 132-year history on 2 May when Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea. | Leicester became champions of England for the first time in their 132-year history on 2 May when Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea. |