Cherries: Steve aiming to lead revenge mission (From Bournemouth Echo)

Cherries: Steve aiming to lead revenge mission

7:00am Monday 15th March 2010 in

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STEVE Cotterill’s Notts County will be on a revenge mission when they host Cherries at Meadow Lane tonight.

The Magpies have climbed three places to fourth after winning four on the trot since Cotterill took charge last month.

Cotterill was among the crowd at Dean Court to see Cherries register an impressive 2-1 win over County just 34 days ago.

“It’s a game we’re looking forward to,” said Cotterill. “Before I came here, I was at the game there when we got turned over so I’m sure the boys will be looking for a bit of retribution.

“Everybody will label it a big game but it will probably be bigger when we play Rochdale at home. Every game is a big game. It was important we beat Hereford when I first came in, then Macclesfield.

“It was important we went to Accrington and got something and then we had a derby against Chesterfield at home. When you get to his stage of the season, they are all big games.”

A County victory would see them leapfrog Cherries into second place on goal difference, while they would go third with a draw. The Magpies have not been in the top three since August.

Cotterill, whose bank manager is a Cherries supporter, joked: “I think I will have to make sure all of my savings are tucked away nicely so he doesn’t do anything with them! I’m pretty sure he will be here with the away fans, as he doesn’t miss too many games.

“I have lived in Dorset for 10 years, my kids grew up there, went to school there and are at university there, so there is an affinity.

“There are some great people there. There are a couple of directors that will be here, Steve Sly and Jeff Mostyn, who is their vice-chairman, and they are top people. I’m really looking forward to seeing them. But they will know I have to be professional and all my thoughts are with Notts.”

Previewing the clash, Cherries boss Eddie Howe said: “I watched them against Chesterfield last week and they have changed their style slightly. A new manager has got new ideas and they have had some good results since we last played them. They have crept right up so it’s going to be a tough game.

“They’ve still got games in hand on us so it is all set up to be a really entertaining game. Hopefully, in front of the cameras, we can produce a good performance.

“They are a good side. They have got some good players. Before the season started, they were right up there as the favourites to win the division because of the money they had spent. I don’t think they had a fantastic start but they are coming good now.”