Cotterill took Notts County to the heights of League Two Champions following his appointment in February this year and is currently available after his short-term contract at Meadow Lane expired.
A non-league player with Alvechurch and Burton Albion, Cotterill played league football for Wimbledon, Brighton and AFC Bournemouth. He has managed Sligo Rovers, his home town club Cheltenham Town,Stoke City from 2002-2004, Burnley from 2004-2007 before he was appointed Notts County boss in February 2010.
Cotterill's managerial record is according to Wikipedia as follows:
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Sligo Rovers |  Ireland | July 1995 | September 1996 | 55 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 47.27 |
| Cheltenham Town |  England | 1 February 1997 | 27 May 2002 | 255 | 118 | 67 | 70 | 46.27 |
| Stoke City | England | 27 May 2002 | 10 October 2002 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23.07 |
| Burnley | England | 3 June 2004 | 8 November 2007 | 161 | 55 | 56 | 50 | 34.16 |
| Notts County | England | 23 February 2010 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 77.78 | |
| Total | England | . | . | 502 | 216 | 143 | 143 | 45.71 |