Over 50,000 Celebrate Coventry's Premier League Promotion

Coventry City fans, celebrating their promotion to the Premier League, marked the occasion with a 50,000-strong parade, during which they urged manager Frank Lampard to remain at the club. The Sky Blues, set to play in England's top flight for the first time in 25 years, enjoyed the moment with an open-top bus parade and a celebration in the city park.

Frank Lampard was brief in his address on stage alongside the team, his words interrupted by chants of "Sign the contract!" from fans, imploring him to extend his stay beyond his current deal, which runs until the end of next season.

"This means so much to us. These lads are great, you guys are great," the manager stated.

After being in the third tier of English football just six years ago, Coventry amassed 95 points and, alongside second-placed Ipswich Town, will compete in the Premier League next season. In their last top-flight campaign in 2000/01, which was Coventry's 34th consecutive season in the division, the Central England club finished 19th and was still playing at their old Highfield Road stadium.