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From non‑league to Premier League: Coventry’s remarkable duo

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Coventry City’s forwards Brandon Thomas‑Asante and Ephron Mason‑Clark have turned a non‑league past into a Championship climax. Both scored in the season‑ending home win, with Mason‑Clark feeding the opener and Thomas‑Asante finishing the move. Thomas‑Asante still jokes about the ‘jumpers at home’ tradition that bonded them in the National League, highlighting how far they’ve come recently again.

Thomas‑Asante finished the campaign with 13 goals and four assists, while Mason‑Clark added 10 goals and nine assists. Only Haji Wright outscored Thomas‑Asante, and Mason‑Clark led the team with 19 goal contributions. Their productivity helped Coventry clinch the Championship title and secure promotion to the Premier League. Mason‑Clark rose from a 2016 Isthmian loan at Metropolitan Police through Barnet and Peterborough.

Mason‑Clark earned a Jamaica debut in March, and Thomas‑Asante’s Ghana call‑up could pit him against England. Their story shows how perseverance in the lower leagues can translate into top‑flight impact and national recognition.