Steve Coppell praised flame-haired forward Dave Kitson after the marksman fired his fifth goal in five games to give Reading victory this afternoon.

Royals boss Steve Coppell admitted that he can't wait for his injured players to return to action.

Reading boss Steve Coppell was disappointed to see his sides' eight-game unbeaten come to an end at Coventry this afternoon.

Reading's stormed to a 4-0 win over Crewe this afternoon, but Royals boss Steve Coppell is refusing to get carried away with his side's promotion chances.

Reading boss Steve Coppell praised his team after their tremendous 1-0 win at Stoke.

With the Royals sitting pretty in second place, Steve Coppell has said that his players will be allowed to sit back and have a few pints during the international break.

Reading boss Steve Coppell has praised Royals fans for getting behind troubled midfielder Andy Hughes.

Reading boss Steve Coppell has told the supporters not to get carried away following the teams latest win.

Reading boss Steve Coppell has slammed the sections of the Reading crowd who cheered as Andy Hughes was removed from the field.

Reading boss Steve Coppell reckons deadly duo Nicky Forster and David Kitson can score the goals to keep the Royals at the top end of the league.

Reading boss Steve Coppell reckons his side need to attack more away from home if they are to grind out results.

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.

Steve Coppell was pleased with the efforts of Shaun Goater and Lloyd Owusu, recalled to the side for last night's game at Oxford.

Reading boss Steve Coppell criticised supporters for thinking that Rotherham would merely donate three points to the Royals this afternoon.

Reading heaped more misery on beleagured Blades boss Neil Warnock with a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane. A typically angry Warnock slammed his player's inability to score....

Steve Coppell heaped praise on James Harper following the midfielder's stunning strike that gave the Royals victory at Bramall Lane.

Although his side came from behind to beat recently-promoted Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 at the Madejski Stadium, Royals boss Steve Coppell was hardly pleased with his side's defending.

It's 'Sydney or bust' says Coppell as Reading hurtle into the last three games of the season.

Reading boss Steve Coppell was disappointed to see his side beaten by a controversial late Norwich goal.

Royals boss Steve Coppell has claimed that Bradford forward Dean Windass admitted he conned the ref during the incident which led to Ivar Ingimarsson's dismissal.

Royals boss Steve Coppell revealed that he would love to sign Sheffield Wednesday centre-forward Lloyd Owusu following the 27-year-old's masterclass performance against Crystal Palace.

Royals boss Steve Coppell reckons that as many as twelve teams are capable of winning promotion this season.

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.

Angry Royals boss Steve Coppell blasted referee Richard Beeby for awarding Rotherham a penalty following Reading's 5-1 defeat last Saturday.

Royals boss Steve Coppell applauded his defence for holding firm for ninety minutes and keeping Nottingham Forest at bay.