Ex-Portsmouth, Nottingham Forest, Stoke and Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill readmitted to hospital

Former Pompey manager Steve Cotterill has been readmitted to hospital with Covid-pneumonia just weeks after returning home.
By Will Rooney
Published 1st Mar 2021, 13:59 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2021, 14:04 BST
Former Pompey boss and current Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty ImagesFormer Pompey boss and current Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
Former Pompey boss and current Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

Shrewsbury’s boss spent 33 days in Bristol Royal Infirmary Hospital, including a period in intensive care, earlier this year having contracted coronavirus.

Remarkably, Cotterill still took charge of Shrews games from his hospital bed, helping engineer victories over Sunderland and Peterborough.

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However, Shrewsbury have confirmed that the 56-year-old returned to hospital over the weekend.

A club statement said: ‘Shrewsbury Town Football Club is disappointed to report Steve Cotterill has been readmitted to the hospital.

‘Following extensive treatment for Covid-19, Steve returned home from the hospital on February 16th. However, Town's manager has returned to the hospital over the weekend as he is suffering from Covid-pneumonia.

‘The club wishes Steve all the best in his recovery and will not be making any further comments at this time.’

Pompey travel to Shrewsbury on Saturday, March 27.

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