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FOOTBALL - Coventry City promoted to Premier League as champions

Aaron Sutcliffe 21st Apr, 2026   0

COVENTRY City have secured promotion to the Premier League as champions following an emphatic 5-1 victory against Portsmouth.

The Sky Blues needed a win to clinch the league title with promotion already secured.

And Frank Lampard’s side clinched the title in style with a dominant win against Pompey at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry have clinched the title with two matches left to play and will lift the Championship title against Wrexham this weekend.

 




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