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Coventry 4-1 Newcastle: Lampard's big calls, Cherif's arrival and a night 25 years in the making
12.10.26, 22:48 5 Minute Read
Oh, what a night. Coventry 4 Newcastle 1. The Sky Blues get their first home Premier League win in a quarter of a century.
A 1-0 win over Sunderland at Highfield Road on 16 April 2001 was the last time Coventry tasted a top-flight win in their own back yard.
A Jack Rudoni penalty, stunners from Sidiki Cherif and Stephen Mfuni and an Ellis Simms goal gave Coventry a vital three points.
Here’s how it all went down.
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Rich Chamberlain
EditorRich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.