We have all the pictures from a memorable night as Covcentry City are promoted
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22:20, 17 APR 2026
Updated22:25, 17 APR 2026
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Coventry City secured automatic promotion to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. The promotion was confirmed with a dramatic late equaliser against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Bobby Thomas scored the goal with a header from a Victor Torp free-kick in the 84th minute.
Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City1 of 84ShareComments
Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City
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Joel Latibeaudiere of Coventry City2 of 84ShareComments
Joel Latibeaudiere of Coventry City
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Frank Lampard Manager of Coventry City3 of 84ShareComments
Frank Lampard Manager of Coventry City
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A fan of Coventry City poses for a photo outside the stadium 4 of 84ShareComments
A fan of Coventry City poses for a photo outside the stadium
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A fan of Coventry City walks past a blue smoke flare in the street
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Fans of Coventry City are seen in a nearby pub6 of 84ShareComments
Fans of Coventry City are seen in a nearby pub
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Coventry City scarves and hats are sold ahead of the match7 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City scarves and hats are sold ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans and coaches arrive ahead of the match8 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans and coaches arrive ahead of the match
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A fan of Coventry City shows their support outside the stadium9 of 84ShareComments
A fan of Coventry City shows their support outside the stadium
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A fan of Coventry City reacts outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City10 of 84ShareComments
A fan of Coventry City reacts outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City face Blackburn this evening (Image: Matt West/Shutterstock)16 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City face Blackburn this evening
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Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City17 of 84ShareComments
Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City
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Coventry City scarves and hats are sold ahead of the match18 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City scarves and hats are sold ahead of the match
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Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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A tattoo is seen on the leg of a Coventry City fan21 of 84ShareComments
A tattoo is seen on the leg of a Coventry City fan
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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A fan of Coventry City is seen dressed as a bottle of Tequila
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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A fan of Coventry City looks on outside the stadium29 of 84ShareComments
A fan of Coventry City looks on outside the stadium
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A scarf and flag with the face of Coventry City Manager, Frank Lampard, are seen for sale outside the stadium 30 of 84ShareComments
A scarf and flag with the face of Coventry City Manager, Frank Lampard, are seen for sale outside the stadium
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Coventry City fans ahead of the match
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Coventry City fan ahead of the match
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A merchandise seller is seen outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City33 of 84ShareComments
A merchandise seller is seen outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City
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A scarf with the face of Coventry City Manager, Frank Lampard34 of 84ShareComments
A scarf with the face of Coventry City Manager, Frank Lampard
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A tattoo is seen on the leg of a Coventry City fan35 of 84ShareComments
A tattoo is seen on the leg of a Coventry City fan
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Coventry City’s Jack Rudoni is fouled by Blackburn Rovers’ Taylor Gardner-Hickman36 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City’s Jack Rudoni is fouled by Blackburn Rovers’ Taylor Gardner-Hickman
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Coventry City’s Frank Onyeka heads the ball under pressure from Blackburn Rovers’ Moussa Baradji with Yuki Ohashi and Joel Latibeaudiere37 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City’s Frank Onyeka heads the ball under pressure from Blackburn Rovers’ Moussa Baradji with Yuki Ohashi and Joel Latibeaudiere
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Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard on the touchline38 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard on the touchline
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A blue smoke flare in front of the Coventry City fans39 of 84ShareComments
A blue smoke flare in front of the Coventry City fans
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Jack Rudoni of Coventry City shoots wide whilst under pressure from Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Tom Atcheson of Blackburn Rovers40 of 84ShareComments
Jack Rudoni of Coventry City shoots wide whilst under pressure from Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Tom Atcheson of Blackburn Rovers
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Milan van Ewijk of Coventry City41 of 84ShareComments
Milan van Ewijk of Coventry City
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Coventry City’s Frank Onyeka is fouled by Blackburn Rovers’ Yuki Ohashi 42 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City’s Frank Onyeka is fouled by Blackburn Rovers’ Yuki Ohashi
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Coventry City fan at Blackburn Rovers43 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fan at Blackburn Rovers
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Milan van Ewijk of Coventry City44 of 84ShareComments
Milan van Ewijk of Coventry City
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Coventry City’s Carl Rushworth pops a balloon45 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City’s Carl Rushworth pops a balloon
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Coventry City fans ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park,46 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park,
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off47 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fan prior to kick off
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Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City50 of 84ShareComments
Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Matt Grimes of Coventry City55 of 84ShareComments
Matt Grimes of Coventry City
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Referee Lewis Smith shows a yellow card to Blackburn Rovers’ Yuki Ohashi 62 of 84ShareComments
Referee Lewis Smith shows a yellow card to Blackburn Rovers’ Yuki Ohashi
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans prior to kick off
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Coventry City fans in the stands kiss a cardboard cut-out of Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn. Picture date: Friday April 17, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.65 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans in the stands kiss a cardboard cut-out of Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn. Picture date: Friday April 17, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Coventry City’s Matt Grimes (left) and Blackburn Rovers’ Kristi Montgomery battle for the ball 66 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City’s Matt Grimes (left) and Blackburn Rovers’ Kristi Montgomery battle for the ball
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Coventry City fans ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park,67 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park,
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A Coventry City fan ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn68 of 84ShareComments
A Coventry City fan ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers69 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Coventry City fans before the game against Blackburn Rovers
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Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, celebrates securing promotion 80 of 84ShareComments
Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, celebrates securing promotion
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Coventry City fans celebrate after Bobby Thomas of Coventry City (not pictured) scored 81 of 84ShareComments
Coventry City fans celebrate after Bobby Thomas of Coventry City (not pictured) scored
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Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, celebrates securing promotion 82 of 84ShareComments
Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, celebrates securing promotion
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Bobby Thomas of Coventry City heads the ball to score 83 of 84ShareComments
Bobby Thomas of Coventry City heads the ball to score
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Bobby Thomas of Coventry City celebrates scoring84 of 84ShareComments
Bobby Thomas of Coventry City celebrates scoring
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