Leicester City FC congratulations. You are the champions of the Premier League in England! And what a game ... Chelsea vs Tottenham 2 - 2...



The Guardian:
The referee blows the whistle. It’s the greatest fairytale in Premier League history. In football history!

[www.theguardian.com]



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They must be getting crazy out there.................nice job guys

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Mr Vardy is, by all accounts, having a party.

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Olly.

Fantastic - great that a team like Leicester can win.

Watched it happening on CNN the last minutes of the game. What a fairy tale. Congratulations to Leicester!!

Congratulations, Leicester City! What an achievement and wonderful moment for English football this is. As someone tired and bored of the monopolising nature of the Manchester United's and Chelsea's of our national game, to see a team, such as the foxes, defy the odds, is utterly magnificent. Here's hoping they'll have a stirring first season in the Champions League next year. Manchester City, who?

This BBC report shows some fascinating statistics regarding Leicester's season. Definitely worth reading :-

[www.bbc.co.uk]

It's a Leicester fiesta!
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5000-1 odds at the start of the season.


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"



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Even though I'm a Spurs fan and have been for the past 33 years, I must say congratulation. Well deserved.

Can anyone British born explain to me why Leicester is pronounced "lester"? Why jump a syllable?

The best team won with less money spend on the team, have fun boys this is your year 2016, yea, yea, yea, enjoy the ride.

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Can anyone British born explain to me why Leicester is pronounced "lester"? Why jump a syllable?

Because it is.
Why is Arkansas pronounced Arkansaw when Kansas isn't pronounced Kansaw or vice-versa?


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"



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Because it is.

I'm afraid that explanation didn't make me any wiser. Thanks, anyway.

Brilliant well done Leicester and well done Claudio Ranieri

Nate

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Can anyone British born explain to me why Leicester is pronounced "lester"? Why jump a syllable?

Because it is.
Why is Arkansas pronounced Arkansaw when Kansas isn't pronounced Kansaw or vice-versa?

I sometimes wonder why the 'c' in Tucson (AZ) is silent...

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

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Because it is.

I'm afraid that explanation didn't make me any wiser. Thanks, anyway.

Sorry, try this:
[www.historicalfictiononline.com]


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

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Because it is.

I'm afraid that explanation didn't make me any wiser. Thanks, anyway.

Sorry, try this:
[www.historicalfictiononline.com]

Funny I just wanted to post that link......

I also did wonder why words as island and knife are pronounced totally different

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Thanks. The answer is elision apparently. Which sounds plausible.

A word or two surrounding Leicester's number 32:


Over the past two seasons, Mark Schwarzer has made just 6 League appearances for Chelsea and Leicester combined...

...But in doing so becomes the first goalkeeper in Premier League history to win consecutive League titles with different clubs.


Not bad for a 43 year old.

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Olly.

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A word or two surrounding Leicester's number 32:


Over the past two seasons, Mark Schwarzer has made just 6 League appearances for Chelsea and Leicester combined...

...But in doing so becomes the first goalkeeper in Premier League history to win consecutive League titles with different clubs.


Not bad for a 43 year old.

Are the Schmeichels the first father and son to win the Premier league?


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

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Are the Schmeichels the first father and son to win the Premier league?

I believe Ian Wright and Shaun Wright-Phillips hold that honour.

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Olly.

Our National Public Radio covered this story today. I don't follow the Premiere League at all but was thrilled to see this post!

T@3

Incredible, just impressive..

The harvest of fortunate circumstances, as when a number of players suddenly work well together .... sell 2 of them and the team is dead again ... Congratulations Leicester, whose big push began with coach Sven-Goran Eriksson a few years back when they were newcombers to the premiership...

2 1 2 0

Incredible. I already have my money on Norwich, Sunderland or Newcastle as next years champions.

I have them on Burnley...

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I'm not soccer fan by any means but I luv that the punters that put down the yearly "homer" bet on their favorite team scored huge for once. There's hope for us all!><

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Can anyone British born explain to me why Leicester is pronounced "lester"? Why jump a syllable?

Because it is.
Why is Arkansas pronounced Arkansaw when Kansas isn't pronounced Kansaw or vice-versa?

I sometimes wonder why the 'c' in Tucson (AZ) is silent...

and the middle 'c' in 'Connecticut'...

Fantastic achievement. The little guys won and made a mockery of all the money men, including my team Manchester City. Good luck to them in the Champions League next season.

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Can anyone British born explain to me why Leicester is pronounced "lester"? Why jump a syllable?

Because it is.
Why is Arkansas pronounced Arkansaw when Kansas isn't pronounced Kansaw or vice-versa?

I sometimes wonder why the 'c' in Tucson (AZ) is silent...

and the middle 'c' in 'Connecticut'...

The pronunciation of Leicester, Gloucester etc. is barely weird compared to the likes of these surnames:

Cholmondeley (pronounced “Chumley”), Featherstonehaugh (“Fanshaw”), Marjoribanks (“Marchbanks”), Brougham (“Broom”), and Beauchamp (“Beecham”).

This all brings to mind the Monty Python sketch where a man called Raymond Luxury Yacht says his name is pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove!