Steve Coppell

Date of birth09 July 1955
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
PositionMidfielder

Coppell was one of a long line of brilliant wingers to play for United. A complete footballer, he was virtually three men in one – a reliable defender, a tough tackler in midfield with a wide range of passes, finishing with pacy crosses or fierce shots. Amazingly consistent and fit, he set a club record with 206 consecutive league appearances (1977-81). He won one FA Cup in 1977.Coppell was capped 42 times for England. Regrettably he had to retire at 28 at the height of his powers with a serious knee injury. Later became a successful manager, notably with Crystal Palace, Brighton and Reading.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Tranmere Rovers 01 Jan 1974 01 Feb 1975

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1974-75 Manchester United League Division Two 9
1
1
1975-76 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1975-76 Manchester United League Cup 3
1
1975-76 Manchester United League Division One 39
4
1976-77 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1
1976-77 Manchester United League Cup 5
1
1976-77 Manchester United League Division One 40
6
1976-77 Manchester United UEFA Cup 4
1977-78 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1977-78 Manchester United FA Cup 4
1
1977-78 Manchester United League Cup 1
1977-78 Manchester United League Division One 42
5
1977-78 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 4
3
1978-79 Manchester United FA Cup 9
1
1978-79 Manchester United League Cup 2
1978-79 Manchester United League Division One 42
11
1979-80 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1979-80 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
1979-80 Manchester United League Division One 42
8
1980-81 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1980-81 Manchester United League Cup 2
1980-81 Manchester United League Division One 42
6
1980-81 Manchester United UEFA Cup 2
1981-82 Manchester United League Cup 2
1981-82 Manchester United League Division One 35
1
9
1982-83 Manchester United FA Cup 4
1
1982-83 Manchester United League Cup 8
6
1982-83 Manchester United League Division One 29
4
1982-83 Manchester United UEFA Cup 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1975-76 England UEFA Under-23 1
1977-78 England British Home Championship 3
1
1977-78 England FIFA World Cup 1
1977-78 England International Friendly 3
1978-79 England British Home Championship 2
1
2
1978-79 England International Friendly 2
2
1978-79 England UEFA European Championship 4
1979-80 England British Home Championship 2
1
1979-80 England International Friendly 2
1979-80 England UEFA European Championship 4
1
1980-81 England British Home Championship 2
1980-81 England FIFA World Cup 4
1
1980-81 England International Friendly 1
1981-82 England British Home Championship 1
1981-82 England FIFA World Cup 5
1981-82 England International Friendly 1
1982-83 England UEFA European Championship 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Mar 1976 England v Hungary W 3-1 UEFA U23 Quarter-final
16 Nov 1977 England v Italy W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
22 Feb 1978 West Germany v England L 2-1 International Friendly
19 Apr 1978 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
13 May 1978 Wales v England W 1-3 British Home Championship
16 May 1978 England v Northern Ireland W 1-0 British Home Championship
20 May 1978 Scotland v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
24 May 1978 England v Hungary W 4-1 International Friendly
20 Sep 1978 Denmark v England W 3-4 UEFA European Championship Group 1
25 Oct 1978 Republic of Ireland v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
29 Nov 1978 England v Czechoslovakia W 1-0 International Friendly
07 Feb 1979 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
19 May 1979 Northern Ireland v England W 0-2 British Home Championship
23 May 1979 England v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
26 May 1979 England v Scotland W 3-1 British Home Championship
06 Jun 1979 Bulgaria v England W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
13 Jun 1979 Austria v England L 4-3 International Friendly
12 Sep 1979 England v Denmark W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
17 Oct 1979 Northern Ireland v England W 1-5 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Feb 1980 England v Republic of Ireland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
26 Mar 1980 Spain v England W 0-2 International Friendly
13 May 1980 England v Argentina W 3-1 International Friendly
17 May 1980 Wales v England L 4-1 British Home Championship
24 May 1980 Scotland v England W 0-2 British Home Championship
12 Jun 1980 Belgium v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1980 Italy v England L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Oct 1980 Romania v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
19 Nov 1980 England v Switzerland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
29 Apr 1981 England v Romania D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
12 May 1981 England v Brazil L 0-1 International Friendly
20 May 1981 England v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
23 May 1981 England v Scotland L 0-1 British Home Championship
30 May 1981 Switzerland v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
06 Jun 1981 Hungary v England W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4
18 Nov 1981 England v Hungary W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
29 May 1982 Scotland v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
03 Jun 1982 Finland v England W 1-4 International Friendly
16 Jun 1982 England v France W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
20 Jun 1982 Czechoslovakia v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
25 Jun 1982 England v Kuwait W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
29 Jun 1982 England v Germany D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round group B
15 Dec 1982 England v Luxembourg W 9-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3
30 Mar 1983 England v Greece D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.