Vardy sinks Ipswich to ensure fairytale finale

The moment arrived in the 28th minute, though it had been brewing all match - all day, all week, all month. James Justin won the ball in his own half, accelerated through the centre of Ipswich's midfield and waited for Leicester's No 9 to make his run.

- Peter Lansley

Jamie Vardy, on his 500th appearance for the club, timed it to perfection, from centre to right, into the area, took one touch to steady himself and then, with a quick second that dispatched the ball into the far corner, scored his 200th goal for the club.

Typical Vardy, lifting his finger to his lips, the most vaunted former non-league striker in Premier League history peeled off to the nearest corner flag, lifted it out the ground, and celebrated his tenth goal of the season in front of the Ipswich fans who had just been mocking him and his wife. "Obviously getting the dogs' abuse from the away fans, there was only one place I was going," he said.

The scoreboard had his image and the number 200 all ready and waiting to flash up. If only Leicester had been able to choreograph their season the way they did this landmark occasion.

The post-match tributes included a guard of honour from his 2016 title-winning teammates, who were cheered on to the pitch, as well as the current team, for whom a minority of supporters offered a low rumbling of boos and an audible chant of "You're not fit to wear the shirt".