The former no.7 holds a unique record in Reds history, the longest sequence of consecutive league appearances which spanned 207 games from 1977 to 1981. But it's for his attacking skills, such as the ability to beat an opponent and deliver a deadly cross, for which fans of a certain age best remember Coppell, rather than his remarkable durability.
He joined the club earlier in the decade that was synonymous with the Reds' storming return back to the top flight and scintillating FA Cup runs, and that impeccable timing brought him into contact with Sir Matt Busby, who was still very active within the club despite stepping down as manager for the second and final time in 1971.