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Leicester City fans line streets for victory parade | Leicester City fans line streets for victory parade |
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Thousands of people have lined the streets to mark Leicester City's promotion to the Premier League. | Thousands of people have lined the streets to mark Leicester City's promotion to the Premier League. |
The Foxes return to the top flight after a 10-year absence having set a club record for league victories (31) and points collected (102) in a season. | The Foxes return to the top flight after a 10-year absence having set a club record for league victories (31) and points collected (102) in a season. |
Leicester finished top of the Championship, nine points clear of Burnley, who have also earned automatic promotion in second place. | Leicester finished top of the Championship, nine points clear of Burnley, who have also earned automatic promotion in second place. |
The open-top bus route started on High Street and continued past Clock Tower. | The open-top bus route started on High Street and continued past Clock Tower. |
It finished in Town Hall Square where around 6,000 fans had gathered to greet the team. | It finished in Town Hall Square where around 6,000 fans had gathered to greet the team. |
Mike McCarthy, from BBC Leicester, said: "The bus stopped at Gallowtree Gate. Leicester stopped. Time stopped. | |
"The entire of Leicester seems to have turned out to see its team." | "The entire of Leicester seems to have turned out to see its team." |
One fan, who had waited more than two hours with his son to witness the parade, said: "I have been waiting 10 years since the last time we were promoted but this parade beats that. | One fan, who had waited more than two hours with his son to witness the parade, said: "I have been waiting 10 years since the last time we were promoted but this parade beats that. |
"The crowds have been fantastic. It has been brilliant." | "The crowds have been fantastic. It has been brilliant." |
The parade was followed by a party at the King Power Stadium. | The parade was followed by a party at the King Power Stadium. |
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