And former England winger Steve Coppell described the FA as "a toothless tiger" compared to the Premier League.
City shook off the shock resignation of boss Steve Coppell this week to take the lead when Damion Stewart headed home Jamie McAllister's cross.
Reading manager Steve Coppell's jubilation turned to concern five minutes later when top scorer Kevin Doyle was carried off with a suspected hamstring injury.
That's what we have to do and hope Bristol City can put in a performance for their new manager Steve Coppell and get a result against Blackpool.
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Pardew is the fourth Football League manager to leave his club this season, after Steve Coppell at Bristol City, Kevin Blackwell at Sheffield United and Chris Turner at Hartlepool.
If they want experience, then I'm not surprised Steve Coppell has been mentioned because he has proved he is a fantastic manager - no wonder Tranmere apparently want him too.
Former Stoke boss Steve Cotterill and Brighton's Steve Coppell are also in the frame, with recently sacked Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle, who lives in Reading, a rank outsider for the job.
Other names that have come to the fore including former Reading boss Steve Coppell who quit last month, Jordi Cruyff, the current assistant manager at Maltese side Valetta and outgoing Real Sociedad coach Juan Lillo.
Early favourite Steve Coppell is out of the running after deciding to take a break from football, as is Exeter chief Paul Tisdale who has committed himself to the Grecians where he has won back-to-back promotions.
But Steve Coppell's side had referee Uriah Rennie to thank when he chose to book Johnson rather than award a penalty before the break when the midfielder seemed to be caught by Ivar Ingimarsson inside the area.
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