Jamie Vardy scores 200th Leicester goal in 500th and final appearance for Foxes
Jamie Vardy wrapped up his Leicester career in style after scoring his 200th goal in his 500th and final appearance for the club in a 2-0 victory over fellow relegated club Ipswich.
The 38-year-old former England striker had a fitting finale with the Foxes as be bid farewell to the club exactly 13 years to the day that he signed from Fleetwood for £1million.
Vardy leaves with quite the legacy on Filbert Way, having helped Leicester produce the ‘great escape’ from relegation in 2015 before winning the Premier League title at 5,000-1 odds the following year alongside an FA Cup win in 2021.
And he gave fans one more moment to shout about when he opened the scoring in the 28th minute before being given a guard of honour by team-mates when he was substituted with 10 minutes to go as he walked off the pitch as a Leicester player for the final time.
The 2019-20 Premier League Golden Boot winner had already missed the target with two openings but it was third time lucky just before the half-hour when he finished expertly for his ninth league goal of the season in a team that has struggled to find the back of the net this campaign.
Kasey McAteer gave Leicester the breathing room they have very rarely had throughout their miserable campaign when he made it 2-0 in the 69th minute, but the game came second on this occasion between two teams who will be playing in the second tier next season.
For Leicester, their relegation to the Championship did not get in the way of a day of celebration for one of their greatest ever players and a slight upturn in recent form leaves some reason for positivity amongst the fans.
Vardy walked the Leicester team out at the King Power Stadium for one final time to fans waving flags in the stands with