The 1996-97 campaign delivered a classic "Houdini" act for Coventry City as the Sky Blues secured Premier League survival with a dramatic, last-gasp 17th-place finish. With Gordon Strachan taking over from Ron Atkinson mid-season, the team was anchored by the goals of prolific striker Dion Dublin, who netted 13 crucial league goals. Their 30-year stay in the top flight was famously extended on the final day with a nail-biting 2-1 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur, a result that, combined with favorable results elsewhere, sealed one of the most celebrated 'Great Escapes' in the club's history.