How Lampard's own revival ended Coventry's 25-year wait

How Lampard's own revival ended Coventry's 25-year waitImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Frank Lampard has also managed Derby County, Chelsea and EvertonByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished9 minutes ago3 CommentsByNizaar KinsellaFootball reporterFrank Lampard and Coventry City are back in the big time.Eighteen months at the Sky Blues has allowed manager Lampard to reinvigorate the club - and himself - as they return to the Premier League after a quarter of a century. Friday's 1-1 draw at Blackburn clinched promotion with three games to spare, with Coventry now focused on winning the Championship title. Lampard's reputation was bruised after a 12-month battle at Everton and a brief caretaker spell at Chelsea, where he won once in 11 games.Previously at Stamford Bridge, he became head coach in 2019 when the club were under a transfer embargo and took the Blues to fourth in the Premier League and an FA Cup final in his first season. Having missed out in the play-offs at Derby in 2019 and failed to establish longevity at Everton and Chelsea, has Lampard now silenced his critics, and what does this mean for his career?During his caretaker reign at Chelsea, Lampard was open about picking his next job carefully.As he returns to the top flight it looks like he chose perfectly. How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 yearsPublished11 hours agoCoventry promotion special and unique - LampardPublished10 hours agoCoventry draw at Blackburn to win promotion to Premier LeagueEarly arrival and squad breakfastsCoventry had hit the wall when Lampard arrived. Mark Robins guided them from League Two to the brink of the Premier League, losing on penalties in the play-off final to Luton in 2023.Robins' reign also included an FA Cup semi-final, which they lost on penalties to Manchester United, but Lampard needed to reinvigorate the club. On his first day in November 2024 he gathered the squad and all the staff at Ryton, including the chefs...