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EPL PHOTOS: Euphoric Leicester fans throng streets in celebration

May 03, 2016

Leicester City, a small club from central England that started the season at 5000-1 odds of winning the prestigious English Premier League title,created history by clinching the trophy after Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea in their league clash at StamfordBridge.

And it was only apt that the maiden title triumph was celebrated by its band of euphoric fans, humans, animals alike, -- they celebrated in the pubs, in their homes and lined up the streets by the hundreds.

Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the jubilant Leicester fans…

 

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate outside the King Power stadium after their team won the Premier League title in Leicester, Britain on Tuesday. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

IMAGE: Leicester City fans with their dogs outside Jamie Vardy's home. Photograph: Darren Staples Livepic/Reuters

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate as their team becomes Premier League champions in Leicester on Monday. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate after Chelsea scored the second goal against Spurs on Monday. Photograph: Eddie Keogh Livepic/Reuters

IMAGE: Chelsea fans hold up banners celebrating Leicester City's title triumph after Chelsea and Tottenham's 2-2 draw on Monday. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate winning the Premier League in a pub in Leicester on Monday. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate Chelsea's second goal that handed Leicester the EPL title. Photograph: Eddie Keogh Livepic/Reuters

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate outside the King Power stadium after their team won the Premier League title in Leicester. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

IMAGE: Supporters celebrate in a pub. Photograph: Eddie Keogh Livepic/Reuters

IMAGE: Leicester City fans celebrate winning the Premier League. Photograph: Darren Staples Livepic/Reuters

 

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