Doyle banishes Reading ghosts

STEVE COPPELL was a relieved man after Kevin Doyle’s first League goal of the season gave the Royals a much-needed victory against Derby.

Coppell’s side had conceded seven goals in the defeat to Portsmouth last week but Derby, bottom of the Premier League and still without an away goal this season, did not have the same ammunition.

“Obviously it’s a relief,” said Coppell. “But it’s only in the system because people talk about conceding seven goals like someone has died.