A spectacular goal from Lloyd Dyer confirmed Leicester as Championship champions this evening as they won their 29th league game of the season to move onto an unassailable 96 points. The goal came on the hour mark and was a fitting way to secure the title for several reasons: first - it came from the boot of Lloyd Dyer, a Nigel Pearson signing from his first spell at the club and a man who hasn't featured much in recent weeks but who has had the greatest season of his career. Secondly, the goal came shortly after a double substitution. On countless occasions this season, Pearson's substitutions have been crucial and turned games in the Foxes favour. Thirdly, the victory comes against the team featuring Mills and Beckford - two symbols of what went spectacularly wrong during the Eriksson era and Pearson's temporary absence from the club. In one sense, the revolution is complete.
The goal itself was special too. Dyer cut in from the left hand side and fired a superb shot into the top corner of the net. It was no more than Leicester deserved on the night and they certainly deserve all the plaudits that come there way now. Champions of the league with a club record number of victories in a season - what a difference a year makes. Last April, many fans were calling for a change of manager. Today, the calls are for the manager to sign a new contract and fast! Leicester City, and Nigel Pearson in particular, are on the way up in more ways than one.
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