Coventry City are on the brink of returning to the Premier League after a 25-year absence, marking the culmination of a remarkable journey through English football's lower divisions. The Sky Blues, currently managed by Mark Robins, have overcome financial turmoil, stadium disputes, and multiple relegations to reach the Championship playoff final.

The club's decline began with their 2001 Premier League relegation under Gordon Strachan, a moment goalkeeper Chris Kirkland described as when 'the club was never the same again.' Financial struggles led to ownership changes, including a controversial takeover by Sisu Capital in 2007, followed by relegation to League One in 2012 and League Two in 2017.

Robins' return in 2016 proved pivotal. Despite initial relegation to League Two, he secured promotion at the first attempt and led the club back to the Championship in 2020. Now, with Frank Lampard at the helm, Coventry stand one victory away from ending their quarter-century exile from English football's top flight.