Coventry documentary reveals club's journey to Premier League promotion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:56 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The final episode of the documentary 'Back Where We Belong' details Coventry City's return to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. The episode recounts key moments including pitch issues at the Coventry Building Society Arena and the administration of stadium owners Wasps. Following a change in ownership to Doug King in January 2023, Coventry underwent significant leadership changes, including the hiring of Frank Lampard. The documentary concludes with Coventry securing promotion after a match against Blackburn Rovers on April 17, 2026, which ended in a draw.
- •Final episode of 'Back Where We Belong' focuses on Coventry's journey.
- •Coventry faced pitch problems after the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- •Doug King bought the club in January 2023, leading to major changes.
- •Frank Lampard was hired as manager after Mark Robins' departure.
- •Coventry secured promotion after drawing with Blackburn Rovers on April 17, 2026.
- 10:56 AMYahoo Sports — 🎧 A club reborn: Final episode of new Coventry documentary
"The final episode of Back Where We Belong starts with problems with the pitch at the now-renamed Coventry Building Society Arena (CBS Arena) after the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens in 2022 - and stadium owners Wasps going into administration and eventually liquidation. Fans also started to get whispers that owner SISU was thinking about selling the club and, in November that year, it did, to Warwickshire-based businessman Doug King, who bought SISU's remaining stake in January 2023. King's takeover brings change quickly - the departure of Mark Robins and hiring of Frank Lampard followed by the stadium purchase of the Ricoh, now the CBS Arena, putting it back into Coventry City FC's control.
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