Championship

HAJI IS FULL OF THE WRIGHT STUFF PRAISES BOSS LAMPS

by
The LeaguePaper Team
18 January 2026

Sky Blues pinch the points at the death
By Harry Wright

COVENTRY CITY 2
Simms 47, Wright 85

LEICESTER CITY 1
James 10

WE’VE DONE IT: Coventry celebrate Haji Wright’s winner
PICTURE: Alamy

FALSE DAWN: Leicester City’s Jordan James, centre, savours giving them the lead
PICTURE: Alamy

Star Game
FRANK Lampard hailed Coventry City’s victory over Leicester City as a “massive win” after Haji Wright scored his first goal since early October in the M69 derby.
Jordan James had opened the scoring for the visitors before Ellis Simms equali...

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