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	Steve Coppell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Coppell was a nippy, incisive wide player in his youth but despite interest from some top clubs, he chose to join lower league Merseyside club Tranmere Rovers as he wanted to study for a degree in economics at the University of Liverpool.
		Coppell was able to complete his degree while charging up and down the right wing for Manchester United, making his debut as a substitute in a 4-0 win over Cardiff City on 1 March 1975, as his new club stormed back to the First Division after a season in the Second.
		Coppell was the victim of a vicious high challenge which shattered his knee (Coppell said the effect was "like someone had put a firework in my knee and it had gone off") and underwent an operation which allowed him a temporary fix so he could carry on playing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steve_Coppell (1875 words)

	League Managers Association
		Coppell also led Palace to an FA cup final appearance in 1990, against the club he represented three times in the most prestigious fixture in English football.
		Steve was strongly fancied to be appointed to succeed Peter Taylor as the new manager of Brighton and Hove Albion, who finished the season as Division Two champions to secure their second successive promotion.
		Coppell felt it was an opportunity he could not pass up and admitted after his switch was confirmed on October 9th 2003: "I am excited by the prospect of taking Reading forward, but anxious about the responsibility.
	www.leaguemanagers.com /manager/profile-289.html?LMAS=e92490b6702ec6a82178e1fa242f30e1 (1031 words)

	Football \| Smith deposes Coppell in latest Palace revolution
		Few would have quibbled if Steve Coppell had been named manager of the year last May, so it hardly seems conceivable that he is not a manager at all this morning.
		Coppell has found he is no longer "100% my own boss" and also admitted he would have been "too loyal" to the players who served him so well last season to avoid relegation from the First Division.
		Coppell said his third spell at Palace would be his last but is expected to stay in football.
	football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4046663-103,00.html (581 words)

	1989
		The dilemma that Steve Coppell faced as he made his preparations for life at the top was whether he should stay loyal to the players who had earned promotion, or strengthen the team in the areas where it was obviously weak.
		Coppell's tactic was to contain Liverpool for the first half and then have a go at them later on, and to this end he detailed Pemberton to stick to Barnes, O'Reilly to Rush, and Shaw to Houghton, orders which they carried out to perfection.
		Steve Coppell delayed the inevitable substitution until 20 minutes from the end, but when Ian Wright eventually came on, the effect was devastating.
	home.clara.net /chriswinter/1989.htm (4367 words)

	Man United Steve Copple Caricature
		Steve Coppell was a young Liverpudlian who moved to Old Trafford from a Merseyside club.
		Steve was like lightning down the wing and could also come inside and score goals if you are old enough to remember the 1977 FA Cup which sore Steve Copple score the winning goal is one of the high points of Steve Copple's Man United career.
		Coppell had become a regular for both club and country (he was capped 42 times), and it was while playing for England, in 1981, that a tackle by Hungary’s Josef Roth left him nursing a serious knee injury.
	www.sportcartoons.co.uk /stevecopple.html (202 words)

	Crystal Palace FC History, Players, Team, Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Coppell and Noades began rebuilding the team and the club, and over the next seven years, Palace enjoyed mounting success and a growing reputation for nurturing intelligent, skilful young players such as Ian Wright, Mark Bright, Chris Coleman, Andy Gray, Nigel Martyn, Gareth Southgate and John Salako.
		Coppell was appointed Crystal Palace manager for the fourth time in February 1999, by which time the club was struggling in Division One with massive debts following Mark Goldberg's withdrawal of investment in the club.
		Steve Coppell was named as the new manager of Brighton and Hove Albion in October 2002, faced with the challenge of rejuvenating a club which was bottom of Division One with 10 defeats from 12 league games.
	www.123football.com /clubs/england/crystal-palace/index.htm (1797 words)

	Crystal Palace FC - CP-FRIS 9th January 1998
		Coppell said Palace had watched the player several times before making their move and are aiming to use him in a central striking role.
		More Coppell was forced to move into the transfer market when it was confirmed on Monday that Paul Warhurst had suffered a stress fracture of the leg in Saturday's cup victory over Scunthorpe.
		Coppell still harbours worries about the fitness of Jamie Smith who has a sore ankle and he will have to take a late fitness test before a decision can be taken as to whether he can take part in the match.
	tonyd.users.netlink.co.uk /cpfris97/jan09.htm (2656 words)

	Steve Coppell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Steve's football career got off to an unusual start as he had always been considered too small to make it as a footballer and so was studying economics at Liverpool University.
		An articulate and intelligent man, Steve became chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association towards the end of his playing days and it was no surprise when he became the League's youngest manager (at age 28) when he took over at Crystal Palace in June 1984.
		Steve resigned as manager and was out of the game for some time before rejoining the club as Technical Director.
	www.uit.no /mancity/staff/old/coppell.html (664 words)

	Crystal Palace FC - CP-FRIS 19th January 1998
		Steve Coppell has nearly a full team out of action and the squad is almost down to the bare bones.
		Coppell refused to blame the massive injury problems at the club for his side's latest defeat, although he admitted it was a contributing factor.
		It's understood that Steve Coppell is suitably brassed off with all the boardroom problems, certainly problems upstairs never aid the spirit at at the club.
	tonyd.users.netlink.co.uk /cpfris97/jan19.htm (1060 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Column by Ken Dyer: Coppell enjoying the Griffin Park buzz
		A journalist asked Coppell how he was looking forward to life in the top flight, expecting to hear the usual line about it being 'exciting, a great challenge, the opportunity of a lifetime'.
		Coppell is relishing his latest job so much that he turned down an offer from Gianluca Vialli in the summer to join First Division Watford as general manager.
		Coppell is hoping Brentford will sustain the promise they have shown early season and admits to still wanting to 'ply my trade at the highest level,' adding: 'I'm never mentioned when the big jobs come around.
	www.soccernet.com /columns/2001/0903/20010912featdyer.html (890 words)

	Royals Mad - the definitive Reading website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net
		A fuming Steve Coppell criticised referee Keith Hill, claiming that the official was 'not brave enough' to give the Royals a penalty in front of a hostile New Den crowd.
		Reading manager Steve Coppell was delighted to see his team bounce back from their 5-1 mauling at the weekend, but is refusing to get involved in all the Play-Off talk.
		Steve Coppell's belief that any team can defeat any other in the First Division this season was confirmed as the Royals defeated the league leaders, the week after they had recorded a 5-0 win.
	www.reading-mad.co.uk /news/loadfeat.asp?CID=ED16 (994 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| My Club \| Reading \| Coppell seals Reading deal
		Steve Coppell has been confirmed as the new manager of Reading, ending weeks of speculation over his switch from Brighton.
		Coppell succeeds Alan Pardew, who quit Reading last month in order to take over at West Ham.
		Coppell confirmed he will retain all of Reading's existing backroom staff, whose future had been thrown into doubt by Pardew's departure for West Ham last month.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/3177430.stm (418 words)

	John Davies - Sermons
		As a youngster at Tranmere Coppell also studied Economics at Liverpool University and by exercising his mind and his soccer skills he began to build a reputation as one of the best right-midfielders of his era.
		A vicious challenge shattered Coppell's knee - he said it felt "like someone had put a firework in my knee and it had gone off" - and that was the beginning of the end of his playing career cut short by persistent injuries.
		Steve took his first club Crystal Palace to their highest league position and their first FA Cup final; his current club Reading are riding high and likely to be playing Liverpool and Everton in the Premiership next season.
	www.johndavies.org /sermons/bbc_06_01_26.html (279 words)

	1984
		Steve Coppell had worn the No.7 shirt for Manchester United and England with great success, and it is not surprising that he was to see this position as a key one in rebuilding the team, signing the Scottish winger Alan Irvine from Everton.
		On the field, Coppell's newly wrought team made a poor start to the season, and very soon found themselves in the bottom three, with the manager fairly happy with his defence and midfield, but bemoaning "the age old problem of getting the ball in the onion bag".
		Coppell was also persuaded to give a trial to Tony Finnigan - a friend of Gray's - and was sufficiently impressed to take him on as well, thus strengthening the squad at minimal cost.
	home.clara.net /chriswinter/1984.htm (1005 words)

	Coppell My Perfect Year (from Croydon Guardian)
		Coppell's runaway leaders meet his former employers on Friday night at Selhurst Park as they look to increase their lead at the top of the Championship which currently stands at nine points.
		Coppell has certainly taken notice of the Eagles' renaissance and believes Iain Dowie's men are now starting to show their pre-season potential.
		Coppell added: "I made such a strong bond with the supporters there during the time of administration and spending 15 years of my life there.
	www.croydonguardian.co.uk /display.var.674252.0.coppell_my_perfect_year.php (438 words)

	Coppell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Steve Coppell's Reading continue the travelling as they face a journey up the M6 to face Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.Johan Boskamp's side are doing better than expected and can expect to give us a difficult match.For the first time this season,Steve Coppell has a fully fit squad.
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		Reading boss Steve Coppell has kept faith with the academy players as 5 of them link up with the first team squad for the pre season trip to Sweden.Also in the squad is new record signing Leroy Lita along with other signings Kevin Doyle, Stephen Hunt and Graham Stack.The Royals face 3 games abroad.
	www.feuscoppell.com (1518 words)

	Management Team profile at Reading FC. Coca Cola Championship Football League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		After a considerable amount of faffing about by the Madman Steve Coppell was appointed as Reading FC Manager on the 8th October 2003.
		After injury cut his playing career short, Steve moved into management with Crystal Palace, and guided the Eagles back to the top flight in 1989.
		However frustrations were always at the back of his mind regarding the delays in the building of a new Stadium and following Brighton's home win against Blackpool and after a few gin and tonics he contemplated his future. Further discussions took place with Reading and his appointment was announced on the 8th October 2003.
	www.homestead.com /sirdodger/Team.html (1152 words)

	Swindon Town FC - BigSoccer
		Coppell stuck to the task, worked through it all, never deserted us, and at every opportunity maximised what he had at his disposal.
		Steve Coppell, Swindon's assistant manager, was at the County Ground for the first time since joining the club earlier this month.
		Coppell feels there is a lack of money available to improve a small squad - and he also faces a four-hour round trip to get to training.
	www.bigsoccer.com /forum/showthread.php?t=13158 (2541 words)

	Man City Info Via The Alps #245
		Coppell says it was the amount of pressure linked with the job that meant he was unable to function properly and resigned on medical advise.
		Steve would not have become over-stressed in 32 days (if 6 matches was enough to over-stress him, it's a bloody good job he's not one of us long-suffering City fans!).
		Coppell may have a valid reason and be very ill but it all sounds a bit pathetic to me. His excuse sounds s***e and it's possible that it is and this is his way of getting out of a crap job but I think it would be unfair to accuse him of that.
	www.uit.no /mancity/mcivta/2/45.html (8153 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Championship \| Coppell lines up top-six finish
		Reading manager Steve Coppell expects the Championship to be even more competitive this season as the fight for a place in the Premiership begins.
		Coppell's Royals just missed out on the play-offs last season and he is aiming to go one better this time around.
		Coppell has strengthened his squad over the summer, breaking the club's transfer record by paying £1m for Bristol City striker Leroy Lita.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4725105.stm (567 words)

	Steven Sidwell Reading Player Profile from 4thegame.com
		Steve Sidwell joined Reading from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee in January 2003, after rising through the youth ranks but never making a first team appearance for the Gunners.
		Steve Coppell signed him on loan at Brentford in the autumn of 2001, where he played 35 times, scoring four goals, before he marked his return to Arsenal with a goal after just 13 seconds in the National Academy League play-off final against Liverpool.
		Under Coppell, he continued to be a vital part of the Royals' machinery and signed a new deal in 2004 as well as winning a poll in Four Four Two magazine looking for the best player outside the Premiership.
	www.4thegame.com /club/reading-fc/player-profile/6856/stevensidwell.html (397 words)

	OfficialPlayerSites.com: It's official!
		As Hunty signs for Reading and is reunited with mentor Steve Coppell, he has genuine sorrow for turning down Bradford and hopes that all connected with the Yorkshire club will understand his decision.
		Reading boss Steve Coppell says he may drop Leroy Lita after he was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
		Reading manager Steve Coppell has added to his squad by signing promising Hungarian youngster Peter Mate.
	www.officialplayersites.com /managers/manager.php?id=43 (1257 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - England - Coppell unveiled as Reading boss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Steve Coppell believes he has joined a club that is 'set up for the Premiership' after taking over as the new manager of Reading.
		Coppell has finally ended speculation over his future by quitting Division Two leaders Brighton to fill the vacancy left by Alan Pardew's controversial decision to join West Ham last month.
		Coppell, who took over at Brighton last October following the sacking of Martin Hinshelwood, has signed a contract until the end of the 2004/05 season but admitted he had mixed emotions about taking the job.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=279883&cc=5739 (580 words)

	GiveMeFootball.com - The Professional Footballers' Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		That said, the biggest achievement for new manager Steve Coppell was steadying the Royals' ship in the aftermath of Alan Pardew's acrimonious departure to become manager of West Ham United.
		Steve's knee injury has forced him out of the game with a year left on his contract and Steve Coppell will be looking to fill a huge gap.
		Coppell has added a bit more organisation and with the benefit of a pre-season's planning behind them I think Reading, especially if their wealthy owner puts his hands in his very deep pockets, at the right time and for the right players, will figure very prominently in the end of season play-offs.
	www.givemefootball.com /display.cfm?article=4826&type=1 (551 words)

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