Coppell is manager of the month

Coppell has lost only 34 of his 144 games in charge of Reading

Reading boss Steve Coppell has won the Barclays manager of the month award for September after his newly promoted side enjoyed a three-game unbeaten run.

The Royals collected seven points from a possible nine and are currently seventh in the league.

In September, Coppell guided his side to victories over Manchester City and Sheffield United before the 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

"This is a real surprise for me, I must admit," he told Radio Five Live.

Interview: Reading boss Steve Coppell

"It is testimony to what everyone is doing at the club. I get the prize but it is everyone else who is doing all the work I can assure you.

"To win this so early in the season for a newly promoted side is a reward for all the hard work that has gone in during pre-season and the early part of this campaign.

"I wish it was April or May because it would have a bit more significance. The whole club can take pride in this."