Sports10/18/2025The Guardian

Championship roundup: Coventry back on top while Thomas sends Stoke third

Championship roundup: Coventry back on top while Thomas sends Stoke third

Here is a 197-word summary of the news article: The Coventry City football team has regained its position at the top of the Championship league after a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. Coventry had briefly slipped to second place after Middlesbrough's win on Friday, but goals from Victor Torp and Brandon Thomas-Asante secured the win for Coventry. They could have extended their lead further, but Liam Kitching missed a chance to make it 3-0. Elsewhere in the Championship, Stoke City moved up to third place with a win over Wrexham. Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion climbed back into the top six of the league table. Coventry manager Frank Lampard praised his team's performance, noting that Blackburn had come out aggressively in the first half. He acknowledged it was a "good test" for Coventry, who were able to overcome Blackburn's tactics to reclaim the top spot in the league. The article provides a concise roundup of the key results and movements in the Championship, focusing on the significant victories for Coventry and Stoke while also noting West Brom's climb up the table.

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