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Leicester City fans can follow Foxes' fortunes on Twitter with Kian, 7

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Football fans will be able to follow Leicester City's fortunes in the coming Premier League season from a different perspective – though the eyes of a seven-year-old Foxes fan.

The Blue Army faithful can catch up with news, views and gossip on a Twitter page set up by Kian Deacy, of Wigston Harcourt.

Just a few months after setting up his account, the youngster has gained 210 followers.

They include City legends Steve Walsh and Muzzy Izzet, and City striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

Kian, who attends Meadow Primary School, in Wigston Magna, said: "My dad helped me set it up to improve my spelling and to share photos of me and some of the Leicester players.

"I was a bit nervous at first, because I've never been on Twitter before. But I like writing things and I think my spelling has improved.

"It's really good when someone follows me and when I hear from the players. A few Leicester fans my age also follow me and I've followed them, too."

Kian will watch City's progress in their first Premier League season for 10 years from the stands of King Power Stadium – as the proud owner of his first season ticket.

But, like many, his expectations of the coming year could be described as cautiously hopeful. Kian said: "My favourite players are Chris Wood, Andy King, Kasper Schmeichel, Ritchie De Laet and Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

"I think it will be very hard because the other teams will be so good. There will be lots of defending, but my main hope is we stay up. That would make me happy."

Photographs and videos posted on Kian's Twitter page include a shot of him with the SkyBet Championship trophy, taken during the team's victory parade in May.

There is a picture of a birthday card he received from Chris Wood, and snaps taken with defender Liam Moore, Schmeichel and midfielders Anthony Knockaert and Riyad Mahrez.

There is also a picture of Kian watching a game with Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan.

"I will be putting more pictures up after each game and giving my views on the match," said Kian. "I hope lots of people will follow me."

Dad Liam, 32, said: "I'm an avid Twitter user to promote fund-raising for charities, such as Edgar's Gift, a teenage cancer charity, Leukaemia Research and the Text Ellis campaign.

"I thought by getting Kian into it, with my supervision, it would be a good way for him to improve his spelling and help with his schoolwork.

"We've got some great pictures of him with various players and with Tom Meighan.

"Kian's also got some great opinions and always comes out with something interesting.

"I remember last season's vital home win against Sheffield Wednesday. It was 1-1 and City needed a goal. When we got a free kick outside their box, Kian was so adamant Knockaert would score I decided to video it.

"And would you know, he stepped up and curled in a beauty to win it. Kian's been bugging me about that one ever since!"

Follow Kian on Twitter:

@KingKianLCFC

Leicester City fans can follow Foxes' fortunes on Twitter with Kian, 7


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