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Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Coventry City: Sky Blues hit the big time as Frank Lampard hails ‘special’ feat

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

Jay Dasilva, top, and Liam Kitching savour Coventry City’s promotion to the Premier League

Bobby Thomas’ late effort ends 25-year exile
By John Train

BLACKBURN R 1
Morishita 54

COVENTRY CITY 1
Thomas 84
Frank Lampard was left emotional after a “special night” that saw Coventry City 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 deflected strike.
But Bobby Thomas had the last word when his bullet header in the 84th minute confirmed promotion to the Premier League.
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