ALLY McCoist believes Coventry City fans have got their club back after the Sky Blues secured promotion to the Premier League as champions.
The former footballer turned broadcaster insists he has a great deal of sympathy for the club’s supporters owing to stadium moves and protests since Coventry’s last top-flight campaign.
McCoist hopes Sky Blues head coach Frank Lampard will remain with the club next season despite interest in the latter’s services from other Premier League sides.
And McCoist also singled out former Coventry boss Mark Robins for praise after the latter took the Sky Blues from League Two to the Championship before Lampard’s appointment as boss.
Speaking to TalkSPORT Bet, McCoist said: “I’d love to see Frank Lampard stay, I’d love to see him continue to build. I just think it’s a brilliant story.
“I sent him a message, I was chuffed to bits for him. Because I think in some quarters, Frank’s received some harsh criticism.
“It goes with the territory when you’re in that job, of course you’re a manager, of course, and you’re going to differ in opinions, of course you are.
“But the job that’s been done there, and Mark Robins, he deserves a mention too. Make no mistake about it, and Frank would be the first to say that.
“That club, I’ve got probably more sympathy for that club in terms of supporters than I have for most.
“They have been dragged from pillar to post, no stadium, no ground. Where were they playing? Was it Northampton they were playing? Was it Birmingham? All over the place?
“They left the Ricoh Arena and all that stuff. And now, now, they’ve got everything back together. They’ve got their club back.
“They’ve got the owners, they’ve had a fantastic season and now they’re going to the top flight to look forward to.
“I just think it’s a brilliant story. I’m so pleased for Frank, as I said in my message, I’m chuffed to bits for him and his staff and the players and the fans.
“And it’s one of these, you know, it’s just a feel-good story. That’s what it is. And more strength to him.
“Getting up as champions, I think is a brilliant achievement, as I say, well done to Frank, his boys. And then Mark Robins, he’ll be proud as well.”
