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Lookalikes Join Jamie Vardy's Title Party

Three Jamie Vardys, there's only three Jamie Vardys! At least that's what some Leicester City fans seemed to think after two ringers for the striker got caught up in the club's celebrations.

Ian Haughey, who lives in Derby, was walking around outside King Power stadium on Monday night when rejoicing fans began taking pictures of him.

The supporters believed they were getting up close to the club's star striker.

Mr Haughey said workmates often joke that he resembles the 29-year-old, who has scored 22 goals Premier League goals this season.

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Mr Haughey decided to make an early exit - but it was then that supporters really got going, crowding around his car and taking pictures.

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A police van was eventually able to escort the mobbed lookalike safely away from the ground.

To make things more confusing, Leicester City tweeted a picture today of another Vardy lookalike - postman Lee Chapman - with the real Jamie Vardy on the team bus.

The caption read: "The party is so good, we're seeing double! #havingaparty".

Mr Chapman told Sky News he was hoping to get some work as a stand-in on the film of the forward's rags-to-riches story, which is currently in pre-production.

The Leicester season ticket holder said: "This is all mad for me - I just want to meet the players and thank them for the title."