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Liam Kelly celebrates Coventry's promotion at trophy parade

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Liam Kelly celebrates Coventry's promotion at trophy parade

Summary

Liam Kelly, former Coventry City captain, recently participated in the club's Championship trophy parade, where he presented the trophy to skipper Matt Grimes. Reflecting on the event, Kelly expressed that it was a significant honor to witness Coventry's progression from League Two to the Premier League. After leaving the club in May 2024, Kelly has returned to Coventry to manage the under-21s, marking a new chapter in his career. His involvement in the celebrations emphasizes his connection to the club and its success.

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By the Numbers

•Liam Kelly handed the Championship trophy to Matt Grimes.
•Kelly made 180 appearances for Coventry City after joining in 2017.
•He captained the team during their League One title win in 2020.
•Kelly returned to Coventry to manage the under-21s in 2024.
•The parade celebrated Coventry's achievement of re-entering the Premier League.

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2:47 PMYahoo Sports — 'Massive privilege' to be a part of promotion celebrations - Kelly

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Former Coventry City captain Liam Kelly told BBC CWR "it was an honour" to hand the Championship trophy to skipper Matt Grimes at the 'We Are Back' parade earlier this summer. Midfielder Kelly made a total of 180 appearances for Coventry after arriving in 2017, and helped the club earn promotion from League Two in 2018. When he left the Sky Blues in May 2024, former manager Mark Robins said he "will be rightly lauded as a club legend" for being "an integral part of Coventry City's rise through the divisions".
— Yahoo Sports

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