Coventry's Promotion Hopes Put on Hold After Goalless Draw with Sheffield Wednesday

Championship leaders Coventry City were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Sheffield Wednesday, who had already been relegated. The result means Coventry will have to wait for another chance to move closer to promotion to the Premier League. Frank Lampard's side would have been just a point away from securing promotion if they had won and Middlesbrough had lost to Portsmouth later in the day. However, it was not to be, as the two teams played out a dull stalemate. The match was notable for being the largest points difference for a match in Football League history, with 89 points separating the teams at the start of the day. Despite having several chances, Coventry were unable to break down the Wednesday defense, with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Josh Eccles both coming close to scoring. The result was a rare positive one for Wednesday, who had been struggling in recent weeks. The visitors had a few chances of their own, with Jerry Yates and Svante Ingelsson both testing the Coventry goalkeeper. In the end, the two teams had to settle for a share of the points, with Coventry's promotion hopes put on hold for another day.