{{short description|English footballer (born 1982)}} {{use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = James Cotterill | image = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Barnsley, England | height = | position = Central defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2000–2003 | years2 = 2003–2006 | years3 = 2007–2008 | years4 = 2008–2011 | years5 = 2010 | years6 = 2012–2015 | years7 = 2015– | clubs1 = Scunthorpe United | clubs2 = Barrow | clubs3 = Ossett Town | clubs4 = Guiseley | clubs5 =→ Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | clubs6 = Ossett Town | clubs7 = Handsworth Parramore | caps1 = 23 | caps2 = 115<sup>~</sup> | caps3 = ? | caps4 = ? | caps5 = 2 | caps6 = ? | caps7 = ? | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = ? | goals4 = ? | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = ? | goals7 = ? | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 19:19, 1 March 2007 (UTC) <br> <sup>~</sup> Appearances in all competitions | ntupdate = }}
'''James Cotterill''' (born 3 August 1982) is a former professional footballer. He plays as a central defender for Handsworth Parramore.
==Footballing career== He began his career at Scunthorpe United, and was released in 2003 after making 24 appearances for the first team. Following this, Cotterill joined Barrow in August 2003, where he remained until December 2006. He made 115 appearances in all competitions for Barrow.<ref>[http://www.barrowafc.com/index.php?page=players&id=142 James Cotterill player profile] from the Barrow official website. Retrieved 12 January 2007.</ref>
On 1 March 2007, two weeks after his release from prison, Cotterill joined Northern Premier League side Ossett Town.<ref>[http://www.wakefieldtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=703&ArticleID=2089247 Barnsley-born 'bad boy' signs for Town] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080152/http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/ |date=4 March 2016 }} from Wakefield Today. Retrieved 1 March 2007.</ref> During the 2007/08 season he joined Ossett's ex manager Steve Kittrick at local rivals Guiseley A.F.C.
He joined Bradford Park Avenue on a short-term loan in November 2010<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guiseleyafc.co.uk/2010/11/11/cotty-joins-bpa-on-loan/ |title=Cotty joins BPA on loan |date=11 November 2010 |accessdate=30 May 2011 |publisher=Guiseley AFC |archive-date=19 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319234255/http://www.guiseleyafc.co.uk/2010/11/11/cotty-joins-bpa-on-loan/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> making two appearances for the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/9022737.Deacey_so_close_to_achieving_Bradford_Park_Avenue_promotion_goal/ |title=Deacey so close to achieving Bradford Park Avenue promotion goal |date=12 May 2011 |accessdate=30 May 2011 |publisher=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref>
He left Guiseley in February 2011 to look for regular first team football. He later re-signed for Ossett Town.
===Assault conviction=== On 11 November 2006, during an FA Cup first round match between Barrow and Bristol Rovers, Cotterill was involved in an off the ball incident with Rovers player Sean Rigg. Cotterill was seen to punch Rigg in the face, leaving him with a double fracture of the jaw,<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/6141196.stm Barrow launch probe into punch] from BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2007.</ref> which was screened later that evening on Match of the Day. After the incident, Rigg was only able to eat with a teaspoon and drink through a straw, and his treatment involved the insertion of two metal plates into his jaw, which will remain permanently.<ref name="jailed">[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/6252157.stm FA Cup assault footballer jailed] from BBC News. Retrieved 12 January 2007.</ref> Cotterill was banned from all football activity by The FA until March 2007,<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/12/Cotterill.htm Cotterill suspended] from thefa.com. Retrieved 12 January 2007.</ref> and on 11 January 2007 he was jailed for four months after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.<ref name="jailed"/> An appeal to free Cotterill had failed,<ref>[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=462890 Booted Out] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926212204/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=462890 |date=26 September 2007 }} from North West Evening Mail. Retrieved 19 February 2007.</ref> however, he was soon released from prison on 14 February 2007<ref>[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=466048 Cotterill released] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926212245/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=466048 |date=26 September 2007 }} from North West Evening Mail. Retrieved 19 February 2007.</ref> although he was forced to wear an electronic tag in his home town Barnsley until 11 March 2007. Hoping to re-build his life, Cotterill also thanked the Barrow fans who helped release him.<ref>[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=466330 Cotterill Starts to Re-Build His Life] from North West Evening Mail. Retrieved 19 February 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926212350/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=466330 |date=26 September 2007 }}</ref> Cotterill also apologised to Sean Rigg saying he "never intended to hurt Sean".<ref>[http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=466331 'I'm so Sorry'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926210939/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=466331 |date=26 September 2007 }} from North West Evening Mail. Retrieved 19 February 2007.</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
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