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'Sky Blues promotion will bring feel good factor'
TL;DR
Coventry City is on the verge of returning to the Premier League, just one point away from confirming their promotion. Fans are excited, anticipating a revival of the city's 'feel good factor'.
Key points
- Coventry City is one point away from Premier League promotion
- Last played in the Premier League in 2001
- Fans are excited about the potential for a 'feel good factor'
- Mark Barratt comments on the positive impact of promotion
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Mark Barratt says promotion will bring the feel good factor back to the city [BBC]
Coventry City have a long-awaited return to the Premier League in their sights on Friday night - with a palpable buzz in the air as life-long fans anticipate glory.
The Sky Blues head to Ewood Park to face Blackburn, just one point away from confirming a place back in the top flight of English football for the first time since 2001.
Across the city, there is fervour as fans predict the return of a "feel good factor" in the city, with people being brought together.
"After everything that we've been through, there's no other club that deserves this more," said 23-year-old supporter Alex Craig.
He has been a supporter along with his father, from the age of three, and for the first time in his life he may get the chance to see his team stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United.
"I've seen us right at the bottom in League One and League Two, struggling. The Premier League has always been the be all and end all of English football," he said.
"I was at Blackburn last season, where we only saw 900 fans and now we're taking 7,000. For me, it's just a day I'm really, really excited about."
And he is not the only one. That buzz extends around the city, with flags being flown, blue smoke being released into the air, and even blue snacks being created.
Q&A
What does Coventry City need to achieve promotion to the Premier League?
Coventry City needs to secure just one point in their upcoming match to confirm their promotion to the Premier League.
When was the last time Coventry City played in the Premier League?
Coventry City last played in the Premier League in 2001.
How are fans reacting to Coventry City's promotion prospects?
Fans are expressing excitement and predicting a revival of the 'feel good factor' in the city as they anticipate the team's promotion.
Who is Mark Barratt and what is his view on Coventry City's promotion?
Mark Barratt is a local figure who believes that Coventry City's promotion will bring back a positive atmosphere in the city.
