Cheeky football fan Mike Shotton has thrown his name in the hat for three top manager jobs . . . citing his computer game skills as his credentials.
Mike, of Billingham, Teesside, has applied for the Oldham Athletic and Peterborough United jobs and claimed his success on popular football manager simulation game Championship Manager should swing the job his way.
Sadly, the 37-year-old - who says football management is his dream job - has yet to hear back from the League One clubs while another application to Coventry City failed former Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray took the post last week.
Former warehouse worker Mike, who has played Championship Manager for the past eight years, said: “Sadly I wasn’t blessed with great footballing ability and knew being a top player was never likely, so I have always fancied being a manager - it is my dream job and I will assume I am very much in the race until I am told otherwise.
“It was my New Year’s resolution to go for everything I’d like to happen and leave it up to who I am asking to grant me it or not, rather than accept it’s unlikely and not bother. It’s a don’t ask, don’t get mindset - regardless of how ridiculous it may seem.”
In each of his applications, Boro fan Mike states: “Although I have little managerial experience in real terms, I consider myself a student of the game.
“I have lead Middlesbrough to promotion three times in consecutive seasons on Championship Manager. I have also led Oldham to second position in league one, in the 2009-10 season - I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this would have seen them reach the championship if I had been at the helm.
“While this is virtual success, I am sure you will agree that success in whatever field is a transferable commodity. During my time as manager of Middlesbrough I built a whole football philosophy that I would be looking to put in place for the squad both on and off the pitch.
“If chosen I would look to play fast paced, expansive football as plan A, but if that doesn’t produce results I would look to loft it up to a big man up front, completely bypassing midfield as plan B. If a plan C is required, rest assured I could create one.”
He added: “Should you be concerned with my pitch-side couture, let me assure you I am firmly in the blazer and tie camp. There will be no middle aged men in shorts and socks in the dug out on my watch.”This week the Oldham job was linked with former Manchester United midfielder and Oldham fan Paul Scholes but the Latics remain without a boss after Lee Johnson joined Barnsley in February.
Meanwhile, Peterborough United are currently in the hands of caretaker boss Dave Robertson following Darren Ferguson’s resignation last month.
Mike told the Sunday Sun: “Obviously the email is light hearted, but I am hoping for a response, whatever that may be.
“I believe I could do a job for any of the three, even if my application is not read as a deadly serious document.”
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