Coventry City's nervy sprint to the 'promised land'

Coventry City's nervy sprint to the 'promised land'

Seven years ago, Frank Lampard earned a promotion when his club did not, with Derby County remaining in the Championship before he took on the job of his dreams at Chelsea. A lot has happened since. Early promise, two January sackings, an ill-fated caretaker spell back at Chelsea, and then 17 months out of work – until Coventry City came calling in November 2024. It all means while Lampard is now more than 250 games into management, he has only …