Lampard salutes his two-goal match-winner Simms

Ellis Simms (right) scored twice to earn Coventry victory at Sheffield Wednesday

Frank Lampard heaped praise on in-form striker Ellis Simms after his two goals earned Coventry City a vital win in their push for the play-offs at Sheffield Wednesday.

Simms struck in each half, his second goal being a stoppage-time winner, to take his recent tally to four goals in his past six games.

Sky Blues manager Lampard told BBC CWR: "Ellis deserves all the plaudits. The progression of Ellis since I've been in, working on his game, his attitude, he is a really low maintenance lad but he is getting extra out of his game which is brilliant to see."

"If you're going to progress in this league you do need people to be scoring goals at the top end of the pitch. It sounds obvious but it's true.

"We have got options up there but Ellis, the way he is working, is a credit and then, because of his attributes, because we know what he can do, it's about maximising them and really pleased for him. He deserves it today."

Simms put Coventry ahead with a well-placed header in the 16th minute before capitalising on a mistake from Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper James Beadle to make it 2-1 in the 92nd minute.

Lampard said: "It's a great goal his first goal. The second goal people will reference a mistake from their goalkeeper, but if Ellis doesn't chase, put him under pressure, get the finish away afterwards then we don't score the winner, so I'm really pleased with the players finding a way to win today in a really tough match."