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Alex Waite·21 May 2025
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Alex Waite·21 May 2025
Ball boys up and down the country dream of getting on the pitch alongside their footballing heroes.
For some, the dream does become a reality as Leicester's Kasey McAteer proved by breaking into the Foxes' first team in 2023/24 before making 17 Premier League appearances this season.
10 years ago, the 23-year-old was a ball boy up in arms on the sidelines as club legend Jamie Vardy was scythed down inside the penalty area.
Fast forward a decade and McAteer celebrated Vardy's final goal for the Foxes in front of the King Power faithful on Sunday.
To cap a memorable afternoon, McAteer struck the decisive second to lead Leicester to a 2-0 victory over Ipswich.
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