'Special and Unique' - Lampard Hails Coventry Promotion
Last update: April 18, 2026
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Lampard hails Coventry City’s Premier League promotion after 25 years...
Frank Lampard has described Coventry City’s return to the Premier League after 25 years as a “unique” achievement after sealing automatic promotion with games to spare.
CBI News reports that the Sky Blues secured a top-two finish in the EFL Championship following a 1-1 draw away to Blackburn Rovers.
“To go and get promotion automatically as a non-parachute [payment] team with three games to go... these boys have managed to achieve something special and unique,” Lampard told Sky Sports.
“This is what it's about. Coming here and getting a point at this stage isn't easy.”
Reflecting on the milestone, he added: “Doing this after 25 years... wow.
“The resilience to come back after losing in the play-offs (last season to Sunderland).
"We spoke in the summer about what we could do this season and whether we could finish third or fourth to get a home play-off in the second game which we didn't do last year.
“It’s such a good feeling that the boys have managed to get it over the line.”
Lampard, 47, took charge of the club at the CBS Arena in November 2024, marking his first role outside the top flight since managing Derby County in 2018–2019.
The former Chelsea and England national team midfielder said leading Coventry back to the top tier ranks among his proudest achievements.
An emotional Lampard also paid tribute to his predecessor Mark Robins for laying the groundwork.
“I’m proud of myself and the staff,” he said.
“We came into a bit of an unknown 15 or so months ago when we arrived in a people carrier.
“We’ve fallen in love and this is right up there with what I have achieved.
“I’m very proud to be the manager.”
With promotion secured, Lampard said focus now shifts to the title race.
Coventry sit 11 points clear of Ipswich Town, who have two games in hand, with three matches left.
“The players can have a couple of beers on the way home but they’ve got to get the job done now,” he said.
“We want to go and get it done now. If we play how we have done the rest of the season we will be fine. We want to sustain it now.”
