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(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 18, 2016 Leicester City FC's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha applauds as they take part in a presentation of the English Premier League football trophy at the King Power duty-free headquarters in Bangkok on May 18, 2016. - A helicopter belonging to Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed on October 27, 2018 near the stadium of his UK football club Leicester City. The identities of the pilot and any passengers on board have not yet been confirmed. It is also not yet known if anyone on the ground was injured. (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

Leicester star relives horror helicopter crash

Kasper Schmeichel is still coming to terms with witnessing the tragic accident that claimed the life of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, revealing how he made a desperate dash to try to help.

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Apichet Srivaddhanaprabha (C) the son of Leicester City's late Thai chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha applauds the fans following the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Burnley at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on November 10, 2018. (Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Leicester honours owner after helicopter death

LEICESTER City players and fans paid a fond tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before their first home game since the club owner’s death in a helicopter crash. PREMIER LEAGUE SCORES, STATS, STANDINGS

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FIEL - In this May 7, 2016, file photo, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha applauds beside the trophy as Leicester City celebrate becoming the English Premier League soccer champions at King Power stadium in Leicester, England. Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Srivaddhanaprabha, who died when his helicopter crashed in a parking lot next to the soccer club's stadium, was known to fans as a smiling, benevolent man who gave away free beers and hot dogs on his birthday and brought the club its fairytale English Premier League title in 2016. He was 60. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Vale the miracle man of soccer

BEHIND every champion team is a driving force and Leicester City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one like no other, writes Chris Honnery.

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This image made from video shows a burning helicopter in a parking lot outside the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England shortly after a Premier League game on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Pool Photo via AP)

English football’s history of aviation disasters

ENGLISH football and aviation tragedies are sadly no strangers and the horrific scenes at Leicester City early on Sunday will stir frightening memories of other air disasters which resulted in both fatalities and miraculous escapes.

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Arsenal fans hold up signs calling for the resignation of Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger after the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. /

EPL alternative end-of-season awards

LEICESTER may have snaffled up all the proper baubles, but who are the winners and (very many) losers in our Alternative EPL Awards 2016? Find out here …

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Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (R) celebrates with Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (L) after scoring during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Everton at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on May 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Vardy brace crowns Foxes title party

JAMIE Vardy scored a brace and missed a penalty as new EPL champions Leicester City cruised to victory ahead of their trophy presentation ceremony.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates his record breaking goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Vardy’s journey from wilderness to wonderland

EVERY fairytale needs a hero. New EPL champions Leicester City stumbled upon a beauty in Jamie Vardy, but he’ll never be mistaken for Cinderella.

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‘An absolute full-kit w***er’

‘An absolute full-kit w***er’

THIS look-alike was having the best day of his life until he met his idol and the dream became a nightmare.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Wes Morgan of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's opening goal with team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on May 1, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Adelaide’s bid to lure Leicester to the Oval

THE state government is trying to secure EPL champions Leicester City for a historic clash against Adelaide United at Adelaide Oval.

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Leicester city fans celebrate outside the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England, on May 3, 2016, after the team won the English Premier League on Monday May 2. Thousands celebrated and millions around the world watched in wonder as 5,000-1 underdogs Leicester City completed arguably the greatest fairytale in sporting history by becoming English Premier League champions yesterday. Second-placed Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 draw at Chelsea late on Monday was enough for last year's relegation battlers Leicester to seal a scarcely credible title after outshining some of football's most glamorous teams. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

Bookies still give Leicester no respect

DID you miss out on the 5000/1 odds on offer for Leicester City to claim the unlikeliest of Premier League titles? Well we have some good news for you.

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Video: King Claudio speaks after title win

Video: King Claudio speaks after title win

CLAUDIO Ranieri says he does not think Leicester will be able to replicate their Premier League triumph despite winning the title with two games in hand.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on November 28, 2015 shows Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy celebrating after scoring during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England. Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy has been voted the 2016 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA), it was announced on May 2, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF

Foxes win! Hollywood script that writes itself

LEICESTER, the 5000-1 shot, led by a manager who was ridiculed and a knockabout journeyman striker, has won the EPL. It’s a fairytale that can only happen in soccer.

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