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Cheltenham in talks with bringing back former manager after apology for 7-1 defeat at Grimsby

Cheltenham in talks with bringing back former manager Steve Cotterill after making an apology for a 7-1 defeat at Grimsby.

Grimsby crushed Cheltenham 7-1 at Blundell Park, piling misery on the League Two bottom club. Cheltenham, without a manager, led early via Isaac Hutchinson, but Jamie Walker’s two long-range goals turned the tide. Cheltenham’s Harry Pell and Lee Angol were sent off, leaving them with nine players.

The Mariners put in a dominant performance, with goals from Jaze Kabia, Jayden Sweeney (twice), Charles Vernam, and Evan Khouri.

For Cheltenham’s caretaker boss Aaron Downes said: “It’s easy to throw that one out there (that the two players sent off let the team down), and I don’t want to talk much about individuals.

“Going into the game, we had a clear plan, and for the first 20 to 30 minutes, the team acted that out almost to a tee, and we managed to limit their chances initially.

“A couple of incidents before half-time have flipped the game on its head, the two worldie goals for them from Walker and then the first red card.

“We got in at half-time and talked about being in adversity and asking whether we could roll our sleeves up, stay organised and limit them as much as possible.

“We then have another red card, which suddenly made the second half even more difficult to deal with.

“I felt for the lads that were still out there, who had to deal with numerical disadvantage against a team like Grimsby, who could play with real freedom as there wasn’t much pressure from us.”

Grimsby boss David Artell said, per irelandlive: “I think it was professional from us more than anything.

“When you’ve played against 10 previously this season, as we have, and not got it quite right, you want to see that we’ve learnt from that.

“We showed that we did so; it’s all part of the learning journey and our overall progress while also putting in a thoroughly professional performance.

“We were the better team when it was 11v11, and I don’t think anyone can complain about the red cards; they were both disgraceful challenges (for the second yellows).

“I thought the goals were coming, but it takes two really special efforts from Jamie to get us started.

“I don’t think the game changed because of the nature of the two goals, but they were fantastic, and I don’t think Jamie will have scored two better goals in one game.”

Just after the game, reporter Jon Palmer tweeted: “EXC: I understand Cheltenham Town are in discussions with the most successful manager in the club’s history Steve Cotterill over a possible return #ctfc”

Here’s how fans reacted to Cheltenham in talks with bringing back former manager Steve Cotterill after an apology made for the 7-1 defeat at Grimsby…

@TomCarter009: Surely they’ve suffered enough

@ReliantCTFC: Steve Cotterill will get them running through brick walls for the Town. No one will be able to accuse the Team of a lack of effort if Steve Cotterill is Manager.

@mayhem357_mark: We need to get it done and quickly Jon, it feels like a short term thing but I’m very confident he keeps us up this season.

@foggy921975: Alsop. Naylor. Freeman. Bloomer. Yates. Milton. Williams. Victory. Get your boots. You have a mission only men can deal with.

@SMc_1974: A man with experience, credibility & connections who loves & understands the club. He’s an organiser & a motivator & demands respect. There is no better man to come in & set standards, simplify the plan to get the best out of an ordinary group. Wade or Aaron Wilbraham with him 🙏

@JCON_93: Couldn’t give less of fuck that he was at Forest Green. This man got me hooked on Cheltenham Town, I hope and believe he is the only man that can drag out of the mire. It will be kicking and screaming but this club has always been over reliant on a strong willed manager.

@ShaneSt85775523: Avoiding the drop is impossible without this man! Has to be the only option for us and any player not on board with his plan with 100% effort needs to be removed from the 1st team squad and given hell at the end of thetraining ground for the rest to see! Pell should be 1st there

@rowbsapril84: Never had no love for you lot, since our days in the conference. But, credit where it’s due, your fans clapped a wonder goal and dancing everytime we scored in the end. To have a sense of humour after a trek here and a performance like that, fairplay to em 😂👏🏻 safe trip home.

@JohnnyR55380733: Bloxham (controlled by Baker) and the rest of the mottley crew are totally responsible for this debacle. The moment Johnson waltzed through the door it was only going one way. The last 18 months have been a disgrace, Flynn was right, some of the squad’s attitude stinks.

@Owenfgrfan: I think the fans have been put through enough, don’t get me wrong brought us stability. But draws don’t keep you in the league. Pub tactics won’t work.

@1887RedArmy: THIS is the man we need! THIS is the man who will keep us in the football league 🔴⚪️ We have to put all our faith into him, Steve will completely sort this mess out. #ctfc

@PunditSid: Should be very interesting. Hes mad if he does accept after what we’ve seen but who knows. Maybe one last hurrah to save us from implosion #ctfc

@mattyadders: I’ve genuinely wanted this for over 20 years now, always dreamt of the king returning to his boyhood club, born and bred in the town and knows what makes us tick. Just preying this works out and the players can react accordingly. #ctfc

@Tom_Wood23: Feel free to call me cynical, but this is one last desperate attempt from the board to get fans back on board. I can’t see this working at all. That being said, I can’t see anyone turning it around. Rest of this season is going to be minging

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