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

Coventry City, the leaders of the Championship, were denied the chance to move within a point of promotion to the Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw by Sheffield Wednesday, who have already been relegated. A win for Coventry and a loss for Middlesbrough against Portsmouth would have seen Frank Lampard's side promoted, but they were unable to break down their opponents. Sheffield Wednesday, who set a new record for the most consecutive games without a win in the Football League, earned only their third point of 2026 and gave their hosts a run for their money. Coventry had a number of chances to score, with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Haji Wright both going close, but they were unable to find the back of the net. The draw means that Coventry will have to wait until their next game to try and secure promotion, while Sheffield Wednesday can take heart from a spirited performance. The match was played in front of a record attendance of 31,476 at the CBS Arena, and the result means that Coventry will have to keep waiting to return to the Premier League. Coventry manager Frank Lampard said: 'I think there's understandable elements to the game, there's a bit of tension to do that and a lot of the players are probably living this situation for the first time. When are you going to do it, the expectancy to do it, and maybe there was a small effect on the game.' Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen said: 'We knew to take something here today, it should be a top, top plus performance. But we also spoke about that we are coming here not just to be a part of the game, we go here with the belief that we can do it.'