'Once in a lifetime party' as thousands celebrate in city
Fans tell of their joy at Monday's celebration marking Coventry City's return to top-flight football.
Tears and laughter, a blare of vuvuzelas, samba rhythms and even a surprise appearance from Kylie Minogue combined to mark Coventry City's return to Premier League after a 25‑year wait. More than 50,000 supporters packed War Memorial Park on Monday, with thousands more lining the city's streets to cheer the team home. The celebrations climaxed in full voice with the city anthem We'll Live and Die in These Towns and an outpouring of love for "Super Frank" Lampard.
Many more partied in pubs and clubs across the city. Sky Blues fans packed Coventry's War Memorial Park for the party [Coventry City Council] The day after the night before "the city is still buzzing," said Ravinder Singh, manager of The Hollybush, in Holbrooks, who managed to get to bed at about 03:00 BST. Hundreds of people had packed into his bar and restaurant throughout the day and evening.
"It was one of the best days," he said. "We don't know when we're going to have this again. Singh added: "Let's hope we win the Premier League, and then we get to do it all again.
" Staff and residents at the Abbey Park Care Home celebrated [MHA Abbey Park] Meanwhile, staff and residents at Abbey Park Care Home, in Whitley, all had a "brilliant day" said home manager Tina Thompson. "It was absolutely fantastic, it was such a happy feel within the home. It's been lovely.