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The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
EFL star sparks furious brawl and chased by opponents after ‘one of the worst tackles you'll ever see in a friendly'
NOTTS COUNTY'S Barry Cotter was shown a straight red card for one of "the worst challenges you'll ever see in a friendly". The tackle was so bad it sparked a furious brawl and chaotic scenes as tempers boiled over in Germany . 3 The game had to be stopped after the reckless challenge Credit: 3 Barry Cotter had to be ushered away by his own team-mates after the challenge Credit: 3 Players from both sides quickly got involved in the melee Credit: The EFL defender completely lost his head midway through the first half of the pre-season clash against Bundesliga 2 outfit FC Kaiserslautern. With his side already trailing 3-0 inside ten calamitous minutes, Cotter threw in a brutal kick to the ankle of a Kaiserslautern winger from behind, after being beaten by a brilliant change of pace. The reckless challenge sent the home side into uproar, prompting several players to chase Cotter down the pitch. Players from both sides clashed in the aftermath, with Kaiserslautern stars having to be restrained as Cotter was ushered away by team-mates before the referee pulled out a straight red card. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS The incident appeared to stem from frustration after Matt Palmer was bundled over moments earlier, only for the referee to wave play on. Seconds later, Cotter lost control and the result was a shocking tackle that would've looked bad in a league game, let alone a friendly. Fans took to social media to express their concern once the footage was shared online. One wrote: 'This tackle by Notts County's Barry Cotter is one of the worst you'll ever see in a friendly match.' Most read in EFL BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK However, another saw the funny side, saying: 'Why is that even a red? It's a yellow at most for a tactical foul.' While a third commented: 'Done it on purpose because he got mugged off.' Bizarre moment EFL manager carried into press conference onboard lion at Indonesian pre-season tour It capped off a miserable night for the EFL side, who were blown away by the German hosts inside the opening ten minutes. Three rapid-fire goals left the visitors shell-shocked, with Kaiserslautern slicing through their defence with ease. Down to ten men for over an hour, Paterson's men dug in and limited the damage but a second-half set-piece goal sealed a bruising 4-0 defeat.
The Sun
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
EFL star sparks furious brawl and chased by opponents after ‘one of the worst tackles you'll ever see in a friendly'
NOTTS COUNTY'S Barry Cotter was shown a straight red card for one of "the worst challenges you'll ever see in a friendly". The tackle was so bad it sparked a furious brawl and chaotic scenes as tempers boiled over in Germany. 3 3 The EFL defender completely lost his head midway through the first half of the pre-season clash against Bundesliga 2 outfit FC Kaiserslautern. With his side already trailing 3-0 inside ten calamitous minutes, Cotter threw in a brutal kick to the ankle of a Kaiserslautern winger from behind, after being beaten by a brilliant change of pace. The reckless challenge sent the home side into uproar, prompting several players to chase Cotter down the pitch. Players from both sides clashed in the aftermath, with Kaiserslautern stars having to be restrained as Cotter was ushered away by team-mates before the referee pulled out a straight red card. The incident appeared to stem from frustration after Matt Palmer was bundled over moments earlier, only for the referee to wave play on. Seconds later, Cotter lost control and the result was a shocking tackle that would've looked bad in a league game, let alone a friendly. Fans took to social media to express their concern once the footage was shared online. One wrote: 'This tackle by Notts County's Barry Cotter is one of the worst you'll ever see in a friendly match.' However, another saw the funny side, saying: 'Why is that even a red? It's a yellow at most for a tactical foul.' While a third commented: 'Done it on purpose because he got mugged off.' It capped off a miserable night for the EFL side, who were blown away by the German hosts inside the opening ten minutes. Three rapid-fire goals left the visitors shell-shocked, with Kaiserslautern slicing through their defence with ease. Down to ten men for over an hour, Paterson's men dug in and limited the damage but a second-half set-piece goal sealed a bruising 4-0 defeat.
BBC News
04-07-2025
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- BBC News
Notts sign Barnsley wing-back Cotter on loan
Notts County have signed wing-back Barry Cotter on a season-long loan from League One side 26-year-old drops a division to join the Magpies after featuring 72 times for the Tykes in all competitions since his move to Oakwell in January 2023 from League of Ireland club Shamrock 29 of those Barnsley appearances came as league starts for the Yorkshire side, where he had a spell playing under now Magpies boss Martin Paterson when he was an assistant head coach there. "I know him well, which means I'll be able to help him perform to the best of his abilities as quickly as possible," Paterson told the club website., external
Extra.ie
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Huge brawl erupts during youth final in Cork with Gardai and ambulance called
The Munster Football Association's Youth Cup final was marred by ugly scenes as a brawl broke out between the two teams involved in Cork. College Corinthians were up against Pike Rovers at Turners' Cross in the Munster Youth Cup decider on Sunday afternoon. The occasion was unfolding as planned until injury time, when an incident sparked unrest that saw both players and supporters involved. Footage has emerged showing troubling scenes in the aftermath of the football match. One player from each team had been sent off by the referee late on, a development which is believed to have cranked up the tension before a mass brawl broke out close to the full-time whistle. Several individuals could be seen in a recorded clip flying in and swinging punches in the large grouping. Footage has emerged showing troubling scenes in the aftermath of the football match. Gardaí were called and arrived in significant numbers soon afterwards, while one Corinthians player was taken away by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with a suspected broken jaw. The MFA's committee are due to meet this coming week to discuss the incident, while neither Corinthians nor Rovers have commented publicly on the matter. 'I can't go into anything at this stage as this is so fresh, but a fair and full investigation will take place immediately once we get the referee's report,' said Barry Cotter of the MFA. Corinthians came away with the silverware thanks to a 3-1 win.
BBC News
27-01-2025
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- BBC News
Barnsley's Cotter likely to miss rest of season
Barnsley defender Barry Cotter looks set to miss the League One run-in as he requires surgery on an ankle 26-year-old, who sustained the injury at the turn of the year, will have an operation and is likely to miss the "majority of the season" according to manager Darrell Clarke."He's a great lad. He will keep his spirits high. He's great around the group and will bounce back," Clarke said., external"Barry was coming back again, getting into good form. It's a big blow for us."We have Georgie [Gent] and Neil [Farrugia] at left wing-back so we have competition."Centre-back Mael de Gevigney, who has been an ever-present for Barnsley, missed his first league game in 63 matches on Saturday and is a doubt for their midweek game against Wycombe, along with Farrugia who has a thigh added: "He [De Gevigney] is Mr Consistency. I love the kid to bits. He's professional every day, the way he plays, the way he performs. You're always going to miss a player of his calibre, but other players have to step up."
