After a brief stint as assistant Manager to Andy King at Swindon Town, Coppell took over as manager at Brighton, arch-rivals to his beloved Palace, then struggling in Division One and on a 10 match losing streak.
Coppell took over as manager at Brighton, arch-rivals to his beloved Palace, then struggling in Division One and on a 10 match losing streak. This was after a brief stint as assistant Manager to Andy King at Swindon Town.