Coventry owner Doug King has confirmed that Frank Lampard has applied for the club's vacant manager's job after Mark Robins' sacking. Robins was the longest-serving manager in the English Football League until he was dismissed from his role on Thursday,

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is officially in the running to become the next Coventry City manager. Sky Blues owner Doug King confirmed that the 46-year-old was one of a “huge amount”

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Coventry City are inundated with applications for the new head coach role, though club owner Doug King has confirmed that he has not spoken with Frank Lampard regarding the position.

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Coventry City news from CoventryLive as club owner Doug King is open to question over the sacking of manager Mark Robins

COVENTRY OWNER DOUG King has revealed that Frank Lampard is a contender to replace Mark Robins as the next Sky Blues boss. King said the former Chelsea, Derby and Everton boss is among a large number of interested parties in the vacant post.