Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Salter (Labour), on Wednesday, 13 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.

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STEVE COPPELL

That this House pays tribute to the career of former Reading Football Club manager Steve Coppell; applauds the honesty, decency, modesty, and professionalism he has displayed throughout his managerial career at all his clubs including Brighton, Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Reading; notes that he has been the most successful manager in the history of Reading FC, taking the club to the Premiership for the first time in its 135 year history in a season which saw the club achieve a record 106 points when it was crowned Championship winners in April 2006; further notes his success in the Premiership in guiding Reading to 8th place, the club's highest ever position; congratulates him for his numerous awards including the League Managers' Association Manager of the Year in May 2006; regrets his decision to resign as manager of Reading FC but wishes him well in the future and considers him to be a magnificent role model of both a professional footballer and manager.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1484 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Stephen Pound

Mark Field

Lord Benyon

Rob Wilson

Oliver Heald

Subjects

Sports

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk