"Coventry City will return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after securing their promotion from the Championship with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Friday."
"Coventry spent nine seasons in the top flight but have not been back since relegation in 2000-01."
"Coventry went into their Friday night fixture at Blackburn knowing that just a point would be enough to secure Premier League status, which they secured thanks to a headed equaliser from Bobby Thomas in the 84th minute."
"The goal and the final whistle minutes later prompted wild celebrations from the more than 7,000 travelling Coventry supporters packed in to the away end in Lancashire."
Coventry City has achieved promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers. The club, a founding member of the Premier League, has not played in the top flight since the 2000-01 season. Under manager Frank Lampard, Coventry needed just a point to secure their status, which they achieved with a late equaliser from Bobby Thomas. The result sparked celebrations among the traveling supporters.
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