Party 25 years in the making: Coventry City is back in Premier League

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TL;DR

Coventry City has secured promotion to the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers, ending a 25-year wait. The club, managed by Frank Lampard, will finish no lower than second in the league.

Key points

Coventry City promoted to Premier League
1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers
Managed by Frank Lampard
Equalizer scored by Bobby Thomas
25-year wait for promotion

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Frank Lampard

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A party they've been waiting 25 years for is starting in the West Midlands. Coventry City clinched promotion to the English Premier League on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers.

The draw means the club, managed by Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, can finish no lower than second, good enough to secure automatic promotion to the top division.

The huge number of Sky Blue fans who had traveled to Ewood Park knowing it could be a night to remember were forced into a nervous silence for much of the second half, with Blackburn taking the lead in the 54th minute thanks to a goal from Ryoya Morishita.

But a header by midfielder Bobby Thomas from a set piece in the 85th minute had those fans singing and celebrating.

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