Managing Coventry City as Frank Lampard goes on transfer spree after £100m Premier League return

Managing Coventry City as Frank Lampard goes on transfer spree after £100m Premier League returnCoventry City secured promotion to the Premier League on Friday night with a 1-1 draw away to BlackpoolCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer14:10, 18 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesFrank Lampard is ready to splash the cash(Image: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Frank Lampard will be heading straight to his transfer wishlist after securing Premier League promotion with Coventry City. The Sky Blues drew 1-1 with Blackpool on Friday night, taking them to 86 points and far enough away from any other Championship contenders catching them to clinch a place in the top tier next season.‌An 84th-minute equaliser from Bobby Thomas was enough to make history for Lampard's side. The celebrations began in style as Coventry secured their first season in the top-flight for 25 years.‌Lampard was full of praise for his squad and admits the night comes close to his Champions League win with Chelsea. He said: "This is a special night for the football club, which is bigger than all of us.‌"I'm more emotional than I thought I would be and the final whistle just caught me. It just dawned on me then what this achievement means to our fans. Winning the Champions League with Chelsea was the best night of my life, but this comes very, very close.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Sky Sports issue statement as technical issues force huge changes to football coverageREAD MORE: Coventry City promoted to Premier League as Frank Lampard makes history"The players have got to enjoy tonight and we're off tomorrow. They don't drink as much as we do, but Tuesday and Portsmouth will come very quickly and I don't want any anti-climax. These boys deserve to win this league."‌Now, Lampard will be getting the chequebook out and planning who his first arrivals will be to prepare for the massive jump to th...