Coventry boss Lampard signs new contract to 2029

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has signed a new contract until 2029. The 48-year-old led the Sky Blues to the Championship title last year to seal promotion to the Premier League. His previous deal was due to expire at the end of next season, and Lampard attracted interest from other clubs , including Fulham , this summer. The former Chelsea and England midfielder has now committed himself to Coventry as they prepare to return to the top flight for the first time in 25 years. The Sky Blues begin the season against champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August. Lampard said: "After the incredible work of everybody to get promoted and win the Championship, it was important to enjoy the moment, and we certainly did as a city. "Our job then as staff, and for the players of course, is to firstly recharge but also focus on what we want to do and what we need to for next season. There's a lot of work to do on and off the pitch as a football club, so those things have been ongoing. "I'm looking forward to getting back with the players, to see them all and get ready for the new season." Lampard replaced Mark Robins as Sky Blues manager in November 2024 when they were 17th in the Championship, just two points above the relegation zone. Coventry won 16 out of the remaining 29 matches in the Championship that season, finishing in fifth place and earning a place in the play-offs. They lost 3-2 on aggregate to Sunderland in the play-off semi-finals. …