Source: Daily_Mail
Coppell's 25 years in the hotseat: Sportsmail assesses the manager's record
Steve Coppell called time on his latest managerial reign today when he quit Reading in the wake of their play-off semi-final defeat to Championship rivals Burnley.
It is the latest twist in Coppell's rollercoaster ride as manager - from his hasty exit from Manchester City to leading Reading to the promised land of the Barclays Premier League.
Here, Sportsmail runs through the stats of his career in the hotseat.
Party time: Steve Coppell celebrates winning promotion in 2006
Reading (2003-09)Honours: Football League Championship 2006, League Managers Association Manager of the Year 2006, 2007
Record - Games: 285 Won: 125 Drawn: 68 Lost: 89 Win percentage: 44%
League finishes: 2008-09 - 4th (Championship), 2007-08 - 18th (Premier League), 2006-07 - 8th (Premier League), 2005-06 - 1st (Championship), 2004-05 - 7th (Division One), 2003-04 - 9th (Division One)
Stretch: Coppell in his Palace days
Brighton (2002-03)Record - Games: 49 Won: 18 Drawn: 14 Lost: 17 Win percentage: 37%
League finishes: 2002-03: 23rd (Division One)
Brentford (2001-02)Record - Games: 54 Won: 27 Drawn: 12 Lost: 15 Win percentage: 50%
League finishes: 2001-02: 3rd (Division Two)
Crystal Palace (1999-00)Record - Games: 71 Won: 19 Drawn: 26 Lost: 26 Win percentage: 27%
League finishes: 1999-00: 15th (Division One)
Crystal Palace (1997-98)Record - Games: 51 Won: 16 Drawn: 13 Lost: 22 Win percentage: 31%
League finishes: Left the club on March 13, 1998
Manchester City (1996)Record - Games: 6 Won: 2 Drawn: 1 Lost: 3 Win percentage: 33%
League finishes: Left the club on November 8th, 1996
Short-lived: Coppell didn't last long at Manchester City
Crystal Palace (1995-96)Record - Games: 32 Won: 9 Drawn: 14 Lost: 9 Win percentage: 28%
League finishes: Left the club on February 8, 1996
Crystal Palace (1984-93)Honours: Zenith Data Systems Cup 1991, FA Cup runners-up 1990
Record - Games: 442 Won: 179 Drawn: 113 Lost: 150 Win percentage: 41%
League finishes: 1992-93: 20th (Premier League), 1991-92: 10th (First Division), 1990-91: 3rd (First Division), 1989-90: 15th (First Division), 1988-89: 3rd (Second Division), 1987-88: 6th (Second Division), 1986-87: 6th (Second Division), 1985-86: 5th (Second Division), 1984-85: 15th (Second Division)
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