12 Facts About James Cotterill

James Cotterill was born on 3 August 1982 and is a former professional footballer.

James Cotterill plays as a central defender for Handsworth Parramore.

James Cotterill began his career at Scunthorpe United, and was released in 2003 after making 24 appearances for the first team.

James Cotterill made 115 appearances in all competitions for Barrow.

On 1 March 2007, two weeks after his release from prison, James Cotterill joined Northern Premier League side Ossett Town.

James Cotterill joined Bradford Park Avenue on a short-term loan in November 2010 making two appearances for the club.

James Cotterill left Guiseley in February 2011 to look for regular first team football.

On 11 November 2006, during an FA Cup first round match between Barrow and Bristol Rovers, James Cotterill was involved in an off the ball incident with Rovers player Sean Rigg.

James Cotterill was seen to punch Rigg in the face, leaving him with a double fracture of the jaw, which was screened later that evening on Match of the Day.

James Cotterill was banned from all football activity by The FA until March 2007, and on 11 January 2007 he was jailed for four months after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.

An appeal to free James Cotterill had failed he was released from prison on 14 February 2007 although he was forced to wear an electronic tag in his home town Barnsley until 11 March 2007.

James Cotterill apologised to Sean Rigg saying he "never intended to hurt Sean".