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Venues where you can watch Coventry City clinch promotion

With Coventry City on the verge of a spectacular return to the Premier League, the city's pubs and clubs will be opening their doors to welcome Sky Blue fans for a night which could see the club secure promotion.

The team currently sit pretty on top of the table, and only a series of highly unlikely events would see them slip out of the automatic promotion spots. Because of this, the city has been in celebration mode since Saturday afternoon.

But Friday's away game to Blackburn Rover will be the first time the team can mathematically be uncatchable, needing just a point for this to be the case.

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With around 10,000 of the Sky Blue Army expected to make the trip north, there will also be thousands of fans looking for somewhere local to watch it.

So here is a list of just a few of the venues planning to have the game on where you can celebrate in style.

hmv Empire, city centre

Coventry's premier music venue will have four cinema screens up and smaller TVs showing the game around the bar areas. This is a ticketed event, costing £5 with each ticket eligible for a free drink.

The initial 500 tickets sold out, with 300 more made available, these are also expected to sell out. There will be a DJ before and after the game with chanting and flags encouraged! This is a 14+ event.

Dhillon's Brewery, Longford

Dhillon's Brewery is marking its ten year anniversary this month

Dhillon's Brewery(Image: Tristan Potter/CoventryLive)

Located near the Coventry Building Society Arena, the brewery has become the go to place for a pre (and post) game drink for many. They will be welcoming fans this Friday with some special offers. It is ticketed, but doesn't cost a penny.

The ticket website states: "Join us for this FREE ENTRY Dhillon's Matchday, where we could all be witnessing history as Coventry City aim for promotion to the Prem!

"Join us at Dhillon's Brewery to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry CIty in the EFL Championship LIVE on the big screens! Event is FREE entry, so grab your tickets and register your availability for the event, because we're partying all night long! Buy 1 Get 1 Free offers on Dhillon's Brewery beers up until 6pm!"

The Stag and Hen, city centre

Paul and Ellie reopened the Stag and Hen after he cashed in his pensions(Image: The Stag and Hen, Coventry)

On Bishop Street, The Stag always has a great atmosphere for sporting events, especially when CCFC connected. Landlord Paul Curtis is a huge City fan and is known for dolling out Sky Blue coloured shots each time a goal is scored.

Fresh batches on the pair is the norm at the Stag, as is Paul wondering around chatting to customers. The venue is popular and doesn't accept bookings, so get there early if you want a seat!

Butts Park Arena

Love rugby and football? Coventry Rugby has you covered. The side take on Cambridge RUFC at the same time as the Sky Blues, but will have the football televised at the venue at the same time.

Cov Rugby's Facebook states: "It’s all happening in Coventry this Friday night. Coventry City FC’s game at Blackburn will be televised around the ground as we take on Cambridge under the lights. Be a part of it all at the Nick Newbold Stadium."

If you didn't manage to get a ticket for Blackburn, where are you planning on watching the game? Let us know in the comments.

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