Coventry City boss Frank Lampard could not hide his emotions after the Sky Blues won promotion to the Premier League
Matty Hewitt Football Writer
22:19, 17 Apr 2026Updated 22:41, 17 Apr 2026
Frank Lampard during an interview with Sky Sports after Coventry City's promotion was confirmed
Frank Lampard was emotional after securing promotion with Coventry City
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard had to fight back the tears during his post-match interview with Sky Sports after the Sky Blues' 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers sealed promotion back to the Premier League after 25 years away.
Bobby Thomas scored an equaliser in the 84th minute with a brilliant header after Ryoya Morishita opened the scoring for the hosts in the 54th minute.
The point means City cannot be caught by third-placed Millwall, with Alex Neil's side having just four games left to play this season.
Lampard was an emotional figure making his way over to the travelling Sky Blues, supporters, before celebrating with the fans, but called on his players to go out and win the Championship title.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Lampard said: "It makes me feel emotional becaused they are so great to work with and they deserve every second of celebrating.
Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, celebrates securing promotion
Frank Lampard has taken Coventry City back to the Premier League
"This League is hard, even teams fighting for relegation...people think it's easy and it's not. It's getting harder.
"I am proud of myself and the boys and the staff. We went into a bit of an unknown but we have fallen in love, with the players how they have reacted and how the fanbase has reacted."
When asked about the equalisers, Lampard said: "Incredible moment because of how the game had gone and you worry. You worry because we weren't at our fluid best, but we were pushing a lot.
"The quality of the ball in, the power of the header which Bobby has done a good few times for us. What it means to the club.
Coventry City are back in the Premier League
The Coventry Telegraph has produced a stunning special edition marking the achievements of Frank Lampard and his men.
And to celebrate, the Coventry Telegraph has produced this stunning 48-page special edition marking the achievements of Frank Lampard and his men.
Since relegation in 2001, the Sky Blues have gone through many well-documented lows, but a quarter of a century later, free-scoring City have earned promotion in emphatic style.
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And our bumper special edition is the perfect souvenir to remember that fantastic achievement by.
We'll have match reports, pics, and reaction from every kick of City's journey back to English football's promised land.
It's all here... the avalanche of goals pre-Christmas that made promotion look nailed on, the brief wobble that followed, and the revival under Lampard to consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Plus, Sky Blues writer Andy Turner will have pages and pages of in-depth analysis on the title-winning season, manager Lampard's success, key players, and what lies ahead for the club in the top flight.
Club historian Jim Brown will also share his fact-filled take on promotion, while there will be pictures and reports from the Sky Blues' joyful promotion celebrations.
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"After that we had to see it out, we didn't know what to do, whether to attack or stay on the ball. I was like 'go on, have another go but don't lose it.'
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"I didn't know what advice I should give them, but it's what it's about coming here and getting a point at this point of the season, it's not easy.
"The stresses and strains and worries and everything. We knew were were very nearly there but to get it over the line like this, for this club, after 25 years, wow."