He was still eligible for the minor grade when he won his first Tipperary SHC medal as sub goalkeeper in 1994.
[2] Cottrell had succeeded Jody Grace as first-choice goalkeeper by the time Toomevara won four Tippearry SHC titles in-a-row team from 1998 to 2001.
[5] Cottrell first appeared on the inter-county scene for Tipperary as a member of the under-21 team.
His three-year tenure from 1996 to 1998 ended without success as Cork dominated the Munster U21HC at this time.
[6] Cottrell was drafted onto the senior team at just 20 and was sub goalkeeper to Brendan Cummins for the 1997 All-Ireland final defeat by Clare.