Coventry City

Coventry City

1st in English League Championship
Frank Lampard hails 'immense' Coventry after going 11 points clear Frank Lampard hails 'immense' Coventry after going 11 points clear

Coventry manager Frank Lampard hailed his team's "immense" character and talent after their 3-2 victory over Derby moved the Championship leaders 11 points clear of second-placed Millwall.

Championship promotion race: Frank Lampard's Coventry, Wrexham - who's going up to the Premier League? Championship promotion race: Frank Lampard's Coventry, Wrexham - who's going up to the Premier League?

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Out of the World Cup, into the Premier League? Coventry's Jay Dasilva eyes promotion Out of the World Cup, into the Premier League? Coventry's Jay Dasilva eyes promotion

Jay Dasilva hopes to ease his World Cup pain by helping Coventry reach the Premier League.

Frank Lampard delighted as Coventry go nine points clear Frank Lampard delighted as Coventry go nine points clear

Frank Lampard expressed delight after Coventry capitalised on their Sky Bet Championship rivals slipping to up extend their lead at the summit with a comfortable 3-0 win at Swansea.

Frank Lampard's Coventry beaten by Southampton, winning run ends Frank Lampard's Coventry beaten by Southampton, winning run ends

In-form Southampton ended Championship leaders Coventry's six-match winning run with a 2-1 victory at the CBS Arena.

Frank Lampard's Coventry go eight points clear at top of Championship Frank Lampard's Coventry go eight points clear at top of Championship

Frank Lampard's Coventry moved eight points clear at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win over struggling Preston.

Frank Lampard hails Coventry's spirit in win at Bristol City Frank Lampard hails Coventry's spirit in win at Bristol City

Frank Lampard praised the "spirit and determination" of his players after Coventry strengthened their position at the top of the Championship.

Frank Lampard hails 'fantastic' Coventry as Championship lead extended Frank Lampard hails 'fantastic' Coventry as Championship lead extended

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard described his side's last-gasp 2-1 victory over Stoke as one of the best home performances of the season.

Chris Wilder: Coventry and Frank Lampard will play in the Premier League Chris Wilder: Coventry and Frank Lampard will play in the Premier League

Coventry boss Frank Lampard says there will be no let-up from his side after they hit back to win 2-1 at Sheffield United and move five points clear at the top of the Championship.

Frank Lampard on PL promotion: Coventry can't get carried away Frank Lampard on PL promotion: Coventry can't get carried away

Coventry boss Frank Lampard told his side they cannot get "carried away" with thoughts of promotion after they returned to the top of the Championship with a 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough.

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 40 +42 83
2 Millwall 40 +10 72
3 Middlesbrough 40 +21 71
4 Ipswich Town 38 +28 69
5 Hull City 40 +5 67
6 Wrexham 40 +9 64
7 Southampton 39 +15 63
8 Derby County 40 +7 60
9 Watford 40 +3 56
10 Queens Park Range.. 40 -5 56
11 Norwich City 40 +6 55
12 Stoke City 40 +5 54
13 Bristol City 40 0 54
14 Birmingham City 40 -2 53
15 Preston North End 40 -4 53
16 Swansea City 40 -5 53
17 Sheffield United 40 0 51
18 Charlton Athletic 40 -11 48
19 Blackburn Rovers 40 -12 46
20 West Bromwich Alb.. 40 -14 44
21 Portsmouth 39 -17 41
22 Leicester City 40 -9 40
23 Oxford United 40 -15 40
24 Sheffield Wednesd.. 40 -57 -6
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Haji Wright 16 33 1
23 Brandon Thomas.. 12 27 4
9 Ellis Simms 10 36 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
27 Milan van Ewij.. 7 37 0
10 Ephron Mason-C.. 5 35 7
5 Jack Rudoni 5 25 5