Nigeria, April 18 -- Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka played a key role as Coventry City sealed promotion to the English Premier League for the first time in 25 years following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Friday night.

Onyeka featured for 62 minutes in the decisive encounter, helping Coventry secure the vital point needed to confirm their return to the top flight after a remarkable campaign in the Championship.

Coventry City are one of the founding members of the Premier League in the 1992-93 season, but since their relegation in the 2000-01 campaign, they have failed to make it back to the elite cadre.

However, with Friday's result, their long wait ended under the guidance of Frank Lampard, who...