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English Premier League: Bus parade culminates in fireworks display in Victoria Park

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05-17-2016 11:06 BJT

Off to England now -- and there was a massive celebration for newly crowned champions Leicester. The improbable title winners, took to the streets of the city for an open top bus parade to bask in their success with the fans.

LEICESTER, May 17, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Players and managers of Leicester City FC greet fans during the Leicester City

LEICESTER, May 17, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Players and managers of Leicester City FC greet fans during the Leicester City's Barclays Premier League victory bus parade in Leicester, England, on May 16, 2016. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Needless to say, more than a few proud Leicester residents turned up to witness the Foxes ride around the city with the Premier League trophy, the first that the club has won in its 132 year history. Leicester finished 10 points ahead of second placed Arsenal as the ultimate underdogs, who were battling to avoid relegation last season, lost only three matches in their campaign, finishing on a 12-game unbeaten run.

The parade culminated in a massive gathering in Victoria Park where manager Claudio Ranieri and captain Wes Morgan displayed the trophy. That was the cue for the fireworks to kick off as the most unlikely champions in the history of the league revelled in the glory of incredible triumph.

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