Call it in exile, call it the wilderness, call it whatever you like – Coventry City are returning to the Premier League after a quarter of a century outside the top flight.
Their 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers on Friday night sealed Frank Lampard’s side’s promotion, sparking wild scenes and giving the city some much-needed pride back.
Observer photographer Gary Calton spent Friday evening at the Sky Blue Tavern as the Sky Blues experienced the agony and ecstasy of coming from a goal behind to draw with Rovers – and getting the party started in style.
Photography by Gary Calton for The Observer
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