Coventry City, Newcastle United and Frank Lampard
12 October 2026
Coventry City thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 to claim their first home Premier League victory in 25 years. The historic result lifted Frank Lampard’s newly promoted side out of the relegation zone and marked their second consecutive league win.
Jack Rudoni opened from the penalty spot before 19-year-old Sidiki Cherif scored his first Coventry goal. Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni added late strikes. The victory moved Coventry into fourteenth place after six matches, level on points with Manchester United.