Frank Lampard breaks shock 44-year Coventry City curse

For the first time since October 1981, Coventry City have beaten Swansea City at home.

Ephron Mason-Clark’s strike on the brink of half time proved to be the difference as Frank Lampard’s side collected their 15th league win of the season.

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The 26-year-old fired into the roof of the net from close range after Swansea failed to clear their lines from a long throw into the box.

It was Mason-Clark’s third strike in as many games for the Sky Blues as talkSPORT’s chief live football anchor Adrian Durham waxed lyrical about the Coventry ace.

“He is some player,” Durham said on talkSPORT’s GameDay Live.

“As most listeners will know, I’ve seen a lot of Ephron Mason-Clark and he’s stepped up to Championship level, no problems whatsoever. And I have no doubt whatsoever that he could go even higher.

“Yes, he’s scoring goals this season, but he’s a creator. He’s created the most chances in the Championship from open play this season, 32 before today.

“He’s some footballer and he’s on the tips of the tongues of all the Coventry fans right now.”

Thanks to Mason-Clark’s goal, his sixth of the campaign, Coventry avoided a tenth match without a win against the Swans on home soil.

Following a 3-1 victory over Swansea in October 1981, the Sky Blues drew five and lost four of their next nine fixtures when they hosted the Welsh side.

This is Coventry’s eighth successive home win.

Their triumph also sees them go eight points clear at the top of the Championship with nearest title rivals Middlesbrough only managing a goalless draw at home to Blackburn.

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