Keeper Rushworth praised as unbeaten home run continues

HEAD coach Frank Lampard singled out goalkeeper Carl Rushworth for special praise after Coventry City’s hard-fought 1-0 home win over Bristol City.

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Ephron Mason-Clark scores Coventry City's winner against Bristol City. Left: Sky Blues keeper Carl Rushworth.

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Ephron Mason-Clark’s 64th-minute strike proved decisive as the Championship leaders stretched their unbeaten home run to 10 matches.

The forward claimed his fourth goal of the season, tapping home from close range after Bobby Thomas' header hit a post and the Robins failed to clear the rebound.

But Lampard's men were indebted to Rushworth for returning to winning ways at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

He produced a string of good saves in the final quarter of the contest to keep the visitors at bay, including an outstanding late stop to deny Fally Mayulu from pointblank range.

Former Derby County boss Lampard said: “The save at the end was fantastic - he (Rushworth) is showing himself to be a really high-level goalkeeper for us.

“He's a top keeper, he trains brilliantly, he's low maintenance and I think he's enjoying it here and I enjoyed him today.”

It was Coventry's seventh consecutive home victory and the result maintained their five-point cushion at the summit.