Dom Hyam joined Wrexham from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee in September 2025 [Getty Images]Wrexham captain Dom Hyam will watch former club Coventry City lift the Championship trophy on Sunday having helped them on their journey from the bottom.And then he will try and make sure Phil Parkinson's side join them in the top-flight.The Sky Blues have secured a return to the Premier League following an absence of 25 years.The intervening quarter of a century saw a spell in administration, two ground shares with Northampton and Birmingham and dropping down to the fourth tier."I joined them in League Two," said Hyam, who spent five years with Coventry but is set to feature in a Wrexham side who visit the CBS Arena still chasing a play-off place."There was plenty of adversity. I think we spent two years playing home games at St Andrew's, which was strange."It's just amazing to see the rise of the club so quickly. I really enjoyed my time at the club and still got friends there."Hyam, 30, made close to 200 appearances for Coventry, including starting in a Wembley play-off final in 2018 where the Sky Blues won the first of their promotions on the way back up the divisions."I had a great five years there and enjoyed some great moments and a couple of promotions as well," said Hyam, who left to join Blackburn Rovers in 2022 where he stayed before joining Wrexham last summer.,"It's brilliant to see them back in the Premier League but we're there and we've got a job to do as well."Dom Hyam made over 165 league appearances during his time with Coventry City [Getty Images]While Coventry's place in the Premier League for next season is assured, Hyam and Wrexham have a Championship play-off spot in their own hands.Two games of the season remain and Hyam is expecting plenty of "twists and turns" in the play-off race.They go into Sunday's game still in sixth place after Hull City lost 2-1 at Charlton Athletic on Saturday.But the Scotland international insists that Wrexham remain focused on themselves with the trip to Coventry followed by a home game against Middlesbrough."There's ties to be played up and down the country at different stipulations at the top and bottom of the table," Hyam said."It's an interesting position to be in, playing on a Sunday but whatever happens, we've still got a job to do."We've got to put ourselves in a good position, some important games coming up and really exciting games to be a part of."Listen to Wrexham interviews, news and discussion on BBC SoundsCoventry City v WrexhamA promotion aim and a World Cup ambitionWrexham inflicted Coventry's first league defeat of the season when they won an exciting encounter 3-2 at Stok Cae Ras in October."It was a massive game and a massive performance here," Hyam said."It was a great game under the lights at the stadium - I think it was one of my first opportunities to play under the lights here."We beat them 3-2, which was a great game and a great occasion for this club."They've got some great, talented players at the top of the pitch but so have we."While reaching the play-offs is the main focus for Hyam there is also the prospect of inclusion in Scotland's World Cup squad.Hyam won his second senior cap – three years after making his debut – in Scotland's 1-0 friendly defeat to the Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in March.Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said that continued good performances from the former Reading player would give him every chance of securing a place in Steve Clarke's squad."One step at a time, one game at a time," said Hyam."All I can focus on is my performances and hopefully staying fit and having a good end to the season."
Hyam hopes Wrexham can join Coventry in top flight
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