Minutes before the start of the Frank Lampard era at Coventry City, Nina Simone’s ‘I’m Feeling Good’ was ringing around the ground. For this was a new dawn, a new day and a new life for Coventry’s supporters after owner Doug King called time on ...

Ex-Chelsea manager Frank Lampard returned to soccer on Thursday when he was hired to coach Coventry City in the second division. The 46-year-old Lampard signed a 2 1/2-year contract. Lampard would bring a “clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level,” Coventry owner Doug King said.

After 18 months away from football management, Frank Lampard returned to the dugout on Saturday in his first game as head coach of Championship strugglers Coventry City.