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Frank Lampard opens up on brilliant backroom staff support and coach with ‘best numbers’ in Europe

Coventry City feature from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard speaks about his backroom team at the CBS Arena

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 6:00 AM
Frank Lampard opens up on brilliant backroom staff support and coach with ‘best numbers’ in Europe
Key Things to Know
  • Frank Lampard praised his backroom staff for their vital support during Coventry City's rise to the Premier League.
  • Lampard highlighted assistant Joe Edwards, coach Chris Jones, and set-piece specialist John Dempster.
  • New head of goalkeeping Sal Bibbo joined the Sky Blues coaching staff over the summer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has credited his backroom staff as a vital support network behind the club's recent success. After guiding the Sky Blues to promotion as Championship winners, the 48-year-old manager emphasized that navigating modern football management requires extensive teamwork and shared responsibility across the coaching staff.

Lampard highlighted key staff members, including assistant head coach Joe Edwards, coach Chris Jones, set-piece specialist John Dempster, and newly appointed head of goalkeeping Sal Bibbo. He also praised his wife, Christine, for providing essential off-field perspective as Coventry prepares for an upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

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