Steve Coppell has admitted he is absolutely gutted after seeing his side relegated to the Championship. Reading battled to a 4-0 victory but in the end it wasn't enough for them to stay in the Premiership top flight.

"We're obviously bitterly disappointed. That's a huge understatement.

"The dressing room is a very sad place at the moment.

"It's difficult to know what to say to ease their pain. I'm at a loss for words for that.

"There's no comfort in words at the moment. It's just a numb feeling.

"I think we've brought some good stuff to the Premiership. It's just a shame it has ended this way.

"I must admit, I felt all along that if we could get three points here, it would be enough.

"But at the end of it all you have to give huge respect to Roy [Hodgson] and Fulham."