Most of the pre-match talk focused on Ian Holloway's selection policy after the Blackpool boss threatened to quit if he is punished for making 10 changes for the midweek game against Aston Villa.

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Cotterill, who has been linked with the vacancy at Sheffield Wednesday, has offered his availability to Cheltenham as a sounding board in the selection process for finding a new boss.

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Harte was ratified following recommendations by a five-man selection committee who preferred the Errigal Ciaran boss ahead fancied duo Brian McIver and McKenna.

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