Coventry City Football Club Goes to the Premier League

May 5, 2026, 07:00
UKSports

Introduction

Coventry City is back in the Premier League. The team did not play there for twenty-five years. Doug King owns the club and Frank Lampard is the manager.

Main Body

Doug King bought the club in January 2023. He bought the CBS Arena stadium for Β£50 million. Now the club owns the stadium. Frank Lampard became the manager eighteen months ago. He has a good team of assistants. They worked hard to win the title. The club gave special tickets to 5,000 fans. Many people were happy. Over 50,000 fans celebrated in a park and on a big bus.

Conclusion

Coventry City is now in the Premier League. They want to stay in this league and finish in the top half of the table.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Already Done' Words

Look at these words from the story: bought, became, worked, gave.

These are 'Past' words. We use them to talk about things that are finished.

How to change them: Most of the time, you just add -ed to the end of the word.

  • Work β†’ Worked
  • Celebrate β†’ Celebrated

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Buy β†’ Bought
  • Become β†’ Became
  • Give β†’ Gave

Quick Example:

  • Today: I buy a ticket.
  • Yesterday: I bought a ticket.

Vocabulary Learning

back (adv.)
to return to a place or position
Example:The team is back in the league.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:He is part of the football team.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They did not play there for twenty-five years.
owns (v.)
to have possession of
Example:Doug King owns the club.
manager (n.)
person in charge of a team
Example:Frank Lampard is the manager.
bought (v.)
to purchase something
Example:Doug King bought the club.
stadium (n.)
a large sports arena
Example:He bought the CBS Arena stadium.
good (adj.)
of high quality
Example:He has a good team of assistants.
assistants (n.)
people who help
Example:He has a good team of assistants.
worked (v.)
to do work
Example:They worked hard to win the title.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:They worked hard to win the title.
fans (n.)
supporters of a team
Example:Many fans were happy.