Former Pompey player celebrates league medal double

Former Pompey player Ritchie De Laet had double reason to celebrate yesterday as honours were being handed out.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th May 2016, 09:45 BST

Updated 8th May 2016, 10:57 BST

Ritchie de Laet in action for Pompey in the 2010-11 season Picture: Steve Reid

The attack-minded full-back, who made an instant impact during 22 loan appearances for the Blues in the 2010-11 Championship season, collected two winners’ medals for his efforts this term.

The Belgian earned a Premier League medal after playing 12 times for newly-crowned champions Leicester this season.

He also picked up a medal for helping Middlesbrough claim second place in the Championship.

The 27-year-old moved to the Riverside Stadium in January on loan and played 10 times for Aitor Karanka’s side.

‘It’s crazy, a great day for me,’ he told the BBC after Middlesbrough earned promotion to the Premier League following yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton.

‘It’s crazy, I’m still a Leicester player so I’ll be on my way to catch the end of the Leicester game to get awarded my medal over there.’