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Football League
COPPELL CROWNED CHAMPIONSHIP'S BEST
Reading manager Steve Coppell was celebrating today after being named Coca-Cola Championship Manager of the Month for December.
Reading enjoyed an excellent December, winning five and drawing two of their seven league fixtures. The month saw them produce a five game winning streak, which included victories over Coventry City, Barnsley and Blackpool. However, the undoubted highlight for Steve Coppell's side was their impressive victory over Birmingham City at St Andrews, a result which saw the Royals move ahead of their promotion rivals and into the automatic promotion places in the Coca-Cola Championship.
Also short-listed for the December award were Dave Jones of Cardiff City, Neil Warnock of Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mick McCarthy.
Chris Kamara, chairman of the Coca-Cola Manager of the Month Awards panel, said: "Steve Coppell is once again demonstrating just why he is one of the best managers around. He lost several players over the summer as a result of Reading's relegation from the Premiership but has moulded a team that are mounting a serious title challenge in the Championship. Their away win at Birmingham was an outstanding result and proof, if needed, that the Royals are on track to return to the Premiership at the first time of asking."
PEARSON THE PICK OF LEAGUE 1
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson was celebrating today after being named Coca-Cola League 1 Manager of the Month for December.
Pearson's side enjoyed a fantastic end to the year, with four wins and a draw from their five league games. They began the month with a win against Southend United before coming from behind to net all three points at Carlisle United.
The Foxes continued their unbeaten run with a comprehensive victory over Peterborough United before a late equaliser from Leeds United prevented them sealing a Boxing Day victory at Elland Road. A further three points against Hereford United rounded off a terrific month for the Foxes which leaves them sitting top of Coca-Cola League 1 as they head into the New Year.
Also short-listed for the December award were Paul Lambert of Colchester United, Roberto Di Matteo of Milton Keynes Dons and Peterborough United's Darren Ferguson.
Chris Kamara, chairman of the Coca-Cola Manager of the Month Awards panel, said: "The fact that this is Nigel Pearson's second Manager of the Month award of the season, having also picking up the accolade back in August, underlines just how well Leicester have done in the first half of the campaign. When Nigel became Foxes manager in the summer there was a lot of pressure on him to ensure the club bounced straight back to the Championship and their results in December mean they are firmly on course to achieve this."
Steve Coppell of Reading won the award in Championship and Dagenham and Redbridge's John Still was given the League 2 accolade.
The decision to present the Coca-Cola League 1 Manager of the Month award was made by the Coca-Cola Awards panel headed by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, former World Cup referee Jack Taylor, on behalf of The Football League, Richard Bevan and Olaf Dixon of the League Managers Association and Steve Watts, Marketing Assets Manager, Coca-Cola Great Britain.
STILL PICKS UP LEAGUE 2 AWARD
Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still was celebrating today after being named Coca-Cola League 2 Manager of the Month for December.
Dagenham & Redbridge rounded off a successful 2008 by remaining unbeaten throughout December. They began the month with a creditable away draw at promotion rivals Bradford City before notching up back-to-back victories away at Macclesfield Town and at home Gillingham. The highlight of the month for John Still's men came in their final game of December, with a late strike sealing all three points for the Daggers against Aldershot Town to move them up to within striking distance of the automatic promotion places in Coca-Cola League 2.
Also short-listed for the December award were Andy Scott of Brentford, Mick Harford of Luton Town and Rotherham United's Mark Robins.
Chris Kamara, chairman of the Coca-Cola Manager of the Month Awards panel, said:
"John Still continues to do a fantastic job at Dagenham & Redbridge. His side have been in great form in December, winning three of their four games and scoring nine goals in the process. The result which really caught the eye was their win over Aldershot, who up until that point were unbeaten at home since their return to The Football League. If they can maintain this level of consistency there is no reason why the Daggers can't be among the promotion shake-up come the end of the season."
Steve Coppell of Reading won the award in the Championship and Leicester City's Nigel Pearson was given the League 1 accolade.
The decision to present the Coca-Cola League 2 Manager of the Month award was made by the Coca-Cola Awards panel headed by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, former World Cup referee Jack Taylor, on behalf of The Football League, Richard Bevan and Olaf Dixon of the League Managers Association and Steve Watts, Marketing Assets Manager, Coca-Cola Great Britain.
The decision to present the Coca-Cola Championship Manager of the Month award was made by the Coca-Cola Awards panel headed by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, former World Cup referee Jack Taylor, on behalf of The Football League, Richard Bevan and Olaf Dixon of the League Managers Association and Steve Watts, Marketing Assets Manager, Coca-Cola Great Britain.
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COPPELL CROWNED CHAMPIONSHIP'S BEST
Reading manager Steve Coppell was celebrating today after being named Coca-Cola Championship Manager of the Month for December.
Reading enjoyed an excellent December, winning five and drawing two of their seven league fixtures. The month saw them produce a five game winning streak, which included victories over Coventry City, Barnsley and Blackpool. However, the undoubted highlight for Steve Coppell's side was their impressive victory over Birmingham City at St Andrews, a result which saw the Royals move ahead of their promotion rivals and into the automatic promotion places in the Coca-Cola Championship.
Also short-listed for the December award were Dave Jones of Cardiff City, Neil Warnock of Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mick McCarthy.
Chris Kamara, chairman of the Coca-Cola Manager of the Month Awards panel, said: "Steve Coppell is once again demonstrating just why he is one of the best managers around. He lost several players over the summer as a result of Reading's relegation from the Premiership but has moulded a team that are mounting a serious title challenge in the Championship. Their away win at Birmingham was an outstanding result and proof, if needed, that the Royals are on track to return to the Premiership at the first time of asking."
PEARSON THE PICK OF LEAGUE 1
Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson was celebrating today after being named Coca-Cola League 1 Manager of the Month for December.
Pearson's side enjoyed a fantastic end to the year, with four wins and a draw from their five league games. They began the month with a win against Southend United before coming from behind to net all three points at Carlisle United.
The Foxes continued their unbeaten run with a comprehensive victory over Peterborough United before a late equaliser from Leeds United prevented them sealing a Boxing Day victory at Elland Road. A further three points against Hereford United rounded off a terrific month for the Foxes which leaves them sitting top of Coca-Cola League 1 as they head into the New Year.
Also short-listed for the December award were Paul Lambert of Colchester United, Roberto Di Matteo of Milton Keynes Dons and Peterborough United's Darren Ferguson.
Chris Kamara, chairman of the Coca-Cola Manager of the Month Awards panel, said: "The fact that this is Nigel Pearson's second Manager of the Month award of the season, having also picking up the accolade back in August, underlines just how well Leicester have done in the first half of the campaign. When Nigel became Foxes manager in the summer there was a lot of pressure on him to ensure the club bounced straight back to the Championship and their results in December mean they are firmly on course to achieve this."
Steve Coppell of Reading won the award in Championship and Dagenham and Redbridge's John Still was given the League 2 accolade.
The decision to present the Coca-Cola League 1 Manager of the Month award was made by the Coca-Cola Awards panel headed by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, former World Cup referee Jack Taylor, on behalf of The Football League, Richard Bevan and Olaf Dixon of the League Managers Association and Steve Watts, Marketing Assets Manager, Coca-Cola Great Britain.
STILL PICKS UP LEAGUE 2 AWARD
Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still was celebrating today after being named Coca-Cola League 2 Manager of the Month for December.
Dagenham & Redbridge rounded off a successful 2008 by remaining unbeaten throughout December. They began the month with a creditable away draw at promotion rivals Bradford City before notching up back-to-back victories away at Macclesfield Town and at home Gillingham. The highlight of the month for John Still's men came in their final game of December, with a late strike sealing all three points for the Daggers against Aldershot Town to move them up to within striking distance of the automatic promotion places in Coca-Cola League 2.
Also short-listed for the December award were Andy Scott of Brentford, Mick Harford of Luton Town and Rotherham United's Mark Robins.
Chris Kamara, chairman of the Coca-Cola Manager of the Month Awards panel, said:
"John Still continues to do a fantastic job at Dagenham & Redbridge. His side have been in great form in December, winning three of their four games and scoring nine goals in the process. The result which really caught the eye was their win over Aldershot, who up until that point were unbeaten at home since their return to The Football League. If they can maintain this level of consistency there is no reason why the Daggers can't be among the promotion shake-up come the end of the season."
Steve Coppell of Reading won the award in the Championship and Leicester City's Nigel Pearson was given the League 1 accolade.
The decision to present the Coca-Cola League 2 Manager of the Month award was made by the Coca-Cola Awards panel headed by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, former World Cup referee Jack Taylor, on behalf of The Football League, Richard Bevan and Olaf Dixon of the League Managers Association and Steve Watts, Marketing Assets Manager, Coca-Cola Great Britain.
The decision to present the Coca-Cola Championship Manager of the Month award was made by the Coca-Cola Awards panel headed by Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, former World Cup referee Jack Taylor, on behalf of The Football League, Richard Bevan and Olaf Dixon of the League Managers Association and Steve Watts, Marketing Assets Manager, Coca-Cola Great Britain.
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