Coventry crowned Championship winners

Coventry City ended Sunday as Championship winners after beating Wrexham 3-1 at the CBS Arena and lifting the trophy in front of their home crowd. (efl.com) The title itself had already been secured on April 21, when Coventry said no rival could catch their 89-point total after promotion was confirmed following a draw at Blackburn Rovers. (ccfc.co.uk) Sunday turned the title into a celebration. Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring with his 13th league goal, Ollie Rathbone equalized for Wrexham, then Viktor Torp and Ephron Mason-Clark finished the game. (efl.com) The latest official table shows Coventry on 92 points from 45 matches, with 93 goals scored and a goal difference of plus-48. Ipswich Town are second on 80 points with a game in hand. (efl.com) That gap explains why the title was settled before the final weekend. Coventry built enough distance that the last round became about the trophy presentation, not the race for first place. (ccfc.co.uk) (efl.com) The promotion is also a return. Coventry’s official announcement said the club is back in the Premier League after last playing in England’s top division in the 2000-01 season. (ccfc.co.uk) Frank Lampard’s team reached the line with a late surge, including a 5-1 win over Portsmouth on April 21, a 1-1 draw at Blackburn on April 17, and the trophy-day win over Wrexham on April 26. (espn.com) (efl.com) Wrexham, beaten on the day of Coventry’s presentation, remain in the fight for the final playoff place. The official table lists Wrexham sixth on 70 points, level with Hull City and one point ahead of Derby County. (efl.com) By full-time, the result no longer changed the main story: Coventry had the trophy, the speeches, and a confirmed place in next season’s Premier League. (efl.com)