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A Premier League medal and promotion on the same day for Ritchie De Laet

The ex-Manchester United defender played his part in successful seasons for both Leicester City and Middlesbrough.

Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Leicester City v Arsenal - King Power Stadium Ritchie De Laet tangling with Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez earlier this season. Paul Harding Paul Harding

SATURDAY WAS QUITE a day for Ritchie De Laet!

After clinching promotion from the Championship with Middlesbrough, the defender raced to the King Power Stadium to join parent club Leicester City’s Premier League trophy celebrations.

Having made 12 appearances for Claudio Ranieri’s side before heading to the Riverside Stadium on loan earlier this season, De Laet was eligible to collect a league winner’s medal.

Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers - Sky Bet Championship - Riverside Stadium De Laet in action for Middlesbrough. Anna Gowthorpe Anna Gowthorpe

De Laet had already been adorned with some desirable new neckwear following his exploits with Boro, who drew 1-1 with Brighton and Hove Albion to secure second place behind Burnley, and was keen to show off his impressive haul at the end of a busy day that also saw Leicester beat Everton 3-1.

De Laet made 10 appearances for Middlesbrough during his loan spell but was an unused substitute against Brighton.

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    Mute IrishOwl
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    May 8th 2016, 3:36 PM

    That’s got Pub Quiz written all over it.

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    Mute Martin Fahy
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    May 8th 2016, 4:56 PM

    Yep and I think I am correct (???) that Andy King is the only player to win the Premiership, Championship and League One titles, all with Leicester too.

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    Mute Martin Fahy
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    May 8th 2016, 5:03 PM

    …..and I am not sure he gets medals but Mark Schwarzer won the Premiership with Chelsea last season and Leicester this season and made Zero appearances go Chelsea last season and Zero appearances for Leicester this season.
    Spurs should sign him up as backup keeper now !

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    Mute John
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    May 9th 2016, 9:39 AM

    He doesn’t sadly, Chelsea had some Made for ineligible players last season, Leicester might do the same maybe, but I’m sure for him it’s not quite the same as getting the real thing

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    Mute Valo
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    May 9th 2016, 1:33 PM

    2nd choice keepers almost always get a medal

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    Mute Professional Chef
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    May 8th 2016, 3:59 PM

    He went full kit aswell, Looked like an idiot.

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    Mute Pat Lynch
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    May 8th 2016, 5:01 PM

    It’s part of the rules that he had to go full kit.

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    Mute Professional Chef
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    May 8th 2016, 6:26 PM

    Well it wasn’t when Keane and Scholes wore suits??!

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    May 8th 2016, 10:44 PM

    That’s champions league you dope!!!!

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