Strange applications for the Oldham job

Read the types of people that have been applying for the job.


CV WITH A DIFFERENCE
Posted on: Tue 18 May 2010

Latics have received a number of unusual applications for the managerial vacancy at Boundary Park.

After careful consideration of all correspendence, they have not been included on the shortlist to replace Dave Penney.

The applicants invariably believe they are suitably qualified because of their exploits in junior and amateur football, their footballing skills on computer and video games and also their ability to play the football game Subbuteo.

They include one from somebody with a doctorate at Cambridge University who, together with having an UEFA Pro Licence, believes he can introduce a scientific approach to training, team selection and tactics.

Another candidate lists his exploits on Championship Manager, Pro Evolution Soccer, FIFA 98 and Daily Telegraph Fantasy League where he has a higher points total to celebrity managers Alan Hansen and Sven-Goran Eriksson.

"Most clubs appoint managers who have failed and been sacked. But not me, to date I have not failed as a manager," he wrote adding he had been a manager in private industry and local government.

He added that as a qualified surveyor he could also help out with maintenenance of the ground.

There was a further application from somebody who explained he has had great success within simulation football while also spending vast periods of time sitting in bus shelters which are akin to dug outs.

Another applicant's cv comprises his exploits on Championship Manager and Football Manager at AFC Telford United, Ilkeston Town, Portadown, AFC Wimbledon and Oxford United over a 10-year period.

It also includes managing Blackburn Rovers, Hull City and Inter Milan with whom he won the Champions League on two occasions.

There was one further applicant who believes his long and successful military career has provided him with the skills and experience to help manage Latics