Championship

SKY BLUES HIT AS LAMPS HAILS THE BIG TIME ‘SPECIAL’ FEAT

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The LeaguePaper Team
19 April 2026

Star Game
Thomas’ late effort ends 25 year exile
By John Train

BLACKBURN R 1
Morishita 54

COVENTRY CITY 1
Thomas 84

TIME OF OUR LIVES: Jay Dasilva, top, and Liam Kitching savour promotion to the Premier League
PICTURE: Alamy

FRANK Lampard was left emotional after a “special night” that saw Coventry secure promotion with a draw at battling Blackburn Rovers.

The Sky Blues knew one point would be enough to end their 25-year exile from the top flight, but Rovers drew first blood in the 54th minute when Ryoya Morishita notched his third of the campaign with a d...

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