Match Thread Blackburn Rovers - Coventry City Match Thread - Friday 17th Apr (9 Viewers)

[chiefdave]

Full interview up on YT

 

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[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Full interview up on YT

Howling at “I had the hump in training Tuesday and Wednesday”

 

[Finham]

The masterstroke behind Coventry City’s stunning Premier League return

Blackburn 1-1 Coventry City: The Sky Blues achieved promotion back to the top flight for the first time since 2001, despite no parachute payments, with Lampard proving masterful in the dugout

www.independent.co.uk

The DJ had a good game-Disco 2000 afterwards and The Boys Are Back in Town before KO!

 

[torchomatic]

Just got back. That goal and the 40 minutes after the game is something I'll never forget. Brilliant!

 

[mmttww]

Parked near here. Missing letters. SHFWF! King Out.

 

[Para1140]

Just got back and what a night of emotions seeing the boys celibrating at the end brought it all home and the party afterwards at the coaches was wild. Hope the city fan who fell over and cracked his head is ok and off to bed now a tired but happy city fan PUSB WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Just walked in. Blubbering again catching up on the interviews.

Just so unbelievably proud, happy and emotional. Well done every staff member and fan.

25 years. I was at the game we went down and at the game we got back up. And what a journey in between.

Enjoy it. We deserve it. PUSB 🩵

 

[torchomatic]

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Parked near here. Missing letters. SHFWF! King Out.

We walked past that as we parked at Asda.

 

[mmttww]

We walked past that as we parked at Asda.

Same, nice tip. Getting out was a piece of piss!

 

[Para1140]

Funniest moment at the end with Rudi chasing Milan around the pitch trying to soak him in champaign

 

[Johnnythespider]

Just got in, what an achievement for the club, from top to bottom they've been brilliant, not the best performance but who cares we are premier league

 

[JAM See]

...Bobby at the back
Bobby in attack
City's going to the premier league

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

Home. Full debrief tomorrow, but for now: I will never forget how it felt when Thomas' header went in, and the 40+ minutes of celebrations after the FT whistle.

Everything I've wanted since I was 13 came true tonight. No idea how to process this

 

[lifeskyblue]

Just home. Whisky poured. All great

 

[JAM See]

Lovely to see the dozens of people in the stand to our left staying until the players were forced off.

Obviously city fans who'd managed to get tickets in the home end.

Great work boys and girls.

 

[skyblue025]

Just got home. It's been a long ass day but who would have a thought a point away at Blackburn was worth 9 hours of driving! It totally was.

Don't you know pump it up.....

 

[Otis]

I thought their guy on the right had a great game. Nigerian international who played in the AFCON.

Anyone know anything else about him?

I know it was only one game and JDS didn't have a good match at all, but I thought he was really impressive

 

[Terry_dactyl]

That’ll do pig.

 

[tisza]

I thought their guy on the right had a great game. Nigerian international who played in the AFCON.

Anyone know anything else about him?

I know it was only one game and JDS didn't have a good match at all, but I thought he was really impressive

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Exposed JDS but too often was JDS was on his own. Contrast that to a well -organised Blackburn who normally had at least 2 players on EMC.

 

[ovduk78]

Lovely to see the dozens of people in the stand to our left staying until the players were forced off.

Obviously city fans who'd managed to get tickets in the home end.

Great work boys and girls.

We were in that stand. It was a hard watch having to be quiet not knowing if there were any other Cov fans in there. We walked over to near where Doug was and the Blackburn fans were very gracious wishing us all the best, Doug saw us and acknowledged us with a fist bump just before he headed down to the pitch. The stewards were trying to get us to leave but we just wouldn't leave. The sight, passion & noise of the SBA from where we were was spine tingling, what a night, what an achievement, what a great fanbase?

 

[Calista]

Interesting fact from that article in The Independent:

"44 other clubs have played Premier League football during Coventry’s long absence."

 

[MTK]

Was last night a dream? I will never forget that moment when Bobby scored. There aren’t words to describe it. Watching it back I didn’t realise at the time how great a goal it was. A lovely ball from Torp and what a header from Thomas. An absolute towering beauty! I think I’ll watch it 100 times because the jumping around in the upper tier I couldn’t see the players celebrating. I love my club so much x

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well i must admit, despite promotion getting secured last night i was thoroughly disappointed. We could not take control of the game and this led to a bit of a damp squib. i do fear we are stumbling over the line. just could not bring myself to celebrate a draw.

i’ve put £20 on ipswich to win the title at 80/1 after last night. I hope the lads aren’t out celebrating until the titles done

 

[Mcbean]

Gosh I have a heavy head - superb goal from Bobby - looked great up there in the stands and on the pitch at the end - Lampard tearing up bless him - great to see Bidwell right in the midst of it pushing Doug forward - bring on the trophy lads - and we can have another celebration

 

[Sick Boy]

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Great photo

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Just thought, with Spurs doing Spurs things, the Sky Blue song still won't make sense next season.

FFS

 

[lord_garrincha]

Well i must admit, despite promotion getting secured last night i was thoroughly disappointed. We could not take control of the game and this led to a bit of a damp squib. i do fear we are stumbling over the line. just could not bring myself to celebrate a draw.

i’ve put £20 on ipswich to win the title at 80/1 after last night. I hope the lads aren’t out celebrating until the titles done

All fair

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just thought, with Spurs doing Spurs things, the Sky Blue song still won't make sense next season.

FFS

'They shan't defeat us...ah, 0-5, Joao Pedro hat-trick. Anyway...we'll fight till the game is won'

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Personally I’ve had the shittiest 7 months of my life - heartbreak and subsequently now nearing the end of a divorce. Thankfully I can definitely see the light and the end of the tunnel- hoping to have formal mortgage offer next week on my new place and excited for the future.

Watching this squad of absolute legends has helped spare me from reaching the absolute pits. The back end of last year I was crying due to depression and tumult…this morning I’m crying tears of joy watching all of the footage of last night and reading all of the articles and posts on here.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Personally I’ve had the shittiest 7 months of my life - heartbreak and subsequently now nearing the end of a divorce. Thankfully I can definitely see the light and the end of the tunnel- hoping to have formal mortgage offer next week on my new place and excited for the future.

Watching this squad of absolute legends has helped spare me from reaching the absolute pits. The back end of last year I was crying due to depression and tumult…this morning I’m crying tears of joy watching all of the footage of last night and reading all of the articles and posts on here.

Good for you sky blue brother

 

[shmmeee]

Personally I’ve had the shittiest 7 months of my life - heartbreak and subsequently now nearing the end of a divorce. Thankfully I can definitely see the light and the end of the tunnel- hoping to have formal mortgage offer next week on my new place and excited for the future.

Watching this squad of absolute legends has helped spare me from reaching the absolute pits. The back end of last year I was crying due to depression and tumult…this morning I’m crying tears of joy watching all of the footage of last night and reading all of the articles and posts on here.

Been there mate and it gets so much better. Onwards and upwards

 

[RegTheDonk]

Wow, you get what you put into life and I'm so pleased for those who got tickets and travelled, fully deserved, amazing scenes at the end. Sky did well, almost felt like being with you all. Brilliant evening, look forward to the homecoming.

 

[Ricketts]

I would like us to win the title on 87

With our 87th goal in the 87th minute.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Been there mate and it gets so much better. Onwards and upwards

Good for you too buddy
How’s your dad?
Was taking to some of the old timers they think reform will win lots but they’ll have the largest number without a majority

 

[Saddlebrains]

That away end is indescribable. Carnage from minute one. What an experience