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In pictures: How THAT goal clinched promotion and started Sky Blues' party

Vanessa PearceWest Midlands
PA Media Coventry City footballer Bobby Thomas pictured surrounded by Blackburn Rovers players and orange-shirted teammates after heading the ball towards the Blackburn net.PA Media
Bobby Thomas scored a late equaliser securing the team's place in the Premier League

The image of Bobby Thomas powering home a header just six minutes before the final whistle against Blackburn Rovers will live long in the memory of Coventry City supporters.

With the dramatic late equaliser, the player wrote his name in Sky Blues' history and sealed the club's return to the Premier League after 25 years.

Here are some of the other moments capturing the scenes of jubilation as players and fans celebrated the team's return to the top flight.

PA Media Frank Lampard faces the fans with arms aloft. Coventry City players in orange away shirts can be seen in the background.PA Media
Frank Lampard has taken Coventry City to the top flight for the first time since 2001
PA Media Coventry City players on the pitch post-match. Many of them are behind a board reading "Promoted 2026". Some have flags others bottles of ChampagnePA Media
The Sky Blues secured a top-two finish in the Championship after the 1-1 draw
PA Media City's Josh Eccles in an orange away kit, takes a selfie with fans as they celebratePA Media
City's Josh Eccles takes a selfie with fans as they celebrate
Getty Images A boy in a blue bucket hat holds up a blue and white Coventry City flag with the face of manager Frank Lampard in the middleGetty Images
PA Media Brandon Thomas-Asante holds his shirt with pridePA Media
The club also has hopes of winning the Championship title
Brandon Thomas-Asante joined the celebrations
Getty Images Jay Dasilva of Coventry City holds his phone aloft, filming as players celebrate around himGetty Images
Player Jay Dasilva filmed on his phone as the team celebrated
Getty Images A female fan holds up a sign reading "We're Back"Getty Images
Fans held up signs in a nod to their relegation 25 years ago

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