Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job........
Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job
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Natasha Whittam
Bolton Nuts
Reebok Trotter
Copper Dragon
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2 Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Fri Mar 22 2013, 18:41
Reebok Trotter
Nat Lofthouse
There's no Fcuking mixed loyalties round here Scumbag!
3 Blackburn open door for fans to apply for the manager job! Sun Mar 24 2013, 20:11
Bolton Nuts
Admin
Well, not quite what I said but...
http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/strange-but-true/burnley-fan-applies-for-vacant-blackburn-job-1-5515595
CLARET and blue through and through James McDonough has managed to land himself a very unlikely job interview – the vacant manager’s position at arch-rivals Blackburn Rovers.
Burnley season ticket holder James (28), who lives in the shadow of Turf Moor, sent a spoof job application for the Ewood Park hotseat following the sacking of their third manager this season Michael Appleton.
His CV included his previous experience – managing the Princess Royal pub team in the Warburton’s Sunday League Burnley Division Two. James also favours the “Christmas Tree” formation adopted by England manager Terry Venables in Euro 96.
Not expecting any response, the former Barden High School pupil went back to his day job at Daisy Communications only to find he had been shortlisted by bookmakers Betvictor.
“Someone created a Facebook group calling for me to be appointed. Betvictor obviously spotted it and it snowballed from there.”
James even found himself trending on Twitter under the hashtag #MaccaForRovers which saw his odds slashed from 500-1 to 100-1.
“I received an email from Blackburn Rovers inviting me for a job interview. Apparently 40% of all bets placed have been on me. I’m guessing it’s mainly my friends and fellow Burnley fans!”
So what targets would James set for his under-pressure squad?
“I have to say my dream is to manage Blackburn in a great East Lancashire derby...against Accrington Stanley. I would also love to achieve unprecedented back-to-back relegations at Ewood Park.”
It has not all been plain sailing for James though. He suffered relegation with German side VFL Osnabruck on computer game Football Manager.
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Can you believe this? Who is running Blackburn?
And here are the betting odds...
http://www.betting-directory.com/football/next-blackburn-manager-odds.php
http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/strange-but-true/burnley-fan-applies-for-vacant-blackburn-job-1-5515595
CLARET and blue through and through James McDonough has managed to land himself a very unlikely job interview – the vacant manager’s position at arch-rivals Blackburn Rovers.
Burnley season ticket holder James (28), who lives in the shadow of Turf Moor, sent a spoof job application for the Ewood Park hotseat following the sacking of their third manager this season Michael Appleton.
His CV included his previous experience – managing the Princess Royal pub team in the Warburton’s Sunday League Burnley Division Two. James also favours the “Christmas Tree” formation adopted by England manager Terry Venables in Euro 96.
Not expecting any response, the former Barden High School pupil went back to his day job at Daisy Communications only to find he had been shortlisted by bookmakers Betvictor.
“Someone created a Facebook group calling for me to be appointed. Betvictor obviously spotted it and it snowballed from there.”
James even found himself trending on Twitter under the hashtag #MaccaForRovers which saw his odds slashed from 500-1 to 100-1.
“I received an email from Blackburn Rovers inviting me for a job interview. Apparently 40% of all bets placed have been on me. I’m guessing it’s mainly my friends and fellow Burnley fans!”
So what targets would James set for his under-pressure squad?
“I have to say my dream is to manage Blackburn in a great East Lancashire derby...against Accrington Stanley. I would also love to achieve unprecedented back-to-back relegations at Ewood Park.”
It has not all been plain sailing for James though. He suffered relegation with German side VFL Osnabruck on computer game Football Manager.
_______________________
Can you believe this? Who is running Blackburn?
And here are the betting odds...
http://www.betting-directory.com/football/next-blackburn-manager-odds.php
4 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Sun Mar 24 2013, 20:12
Natasha Whittam
Nat Lofthouse
Didn't Copper Dragon do this the other day?
The mods should step in.
The mods should step in.
5 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Sun Mar 24 2013, 20:14
scottjames30
Nat Lofthouse
Can someone give them my fake CV and ill sort them out with a few pints.
6 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Sun Mar 24 2013, 21:18
Copper Dragon
Ivan Campo
"Looking forward to bringing back the derby with Accy Stanley"
7 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Mon Mar 25 2013, 15:29
wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
It would be so sweet if the lad got the job. Given the level of managerial incompetence displayed by the Venky's so far it's mot completely out of the question.
8 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Mon Mar 25 2013, 18:47
Reebok Trotter
Nat Lofthouse
He could even turn them into a decent team. He can't do much worse than the last three.
9 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Mon Mar 25 2013, 19:15
aaron_bwfc
Moderator
I got Rovers promoted to the prem and kept them up on football manager 13 - How hard can the job really be?
10 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 10:51
Copper Dragon
Ivan Campo
I always knew that Shabby was a Burnley fan.
James has been shortlisted and invited for an interview (it's got to be a piss take)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article4859693.ece
James has been shortlisted and invited for an interview (it's got to be a piss take)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article4859693.ece
11 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 11:58
aaron_bwfc
Moderator
It has to be a piss take - They are probably taking the piss out of him in all honesty by saying he has got an interview.
Not even Shabby and his band of merry men could be so stupid.
Not even Shabby and his band of merry men could be so stupid.
12 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 13:05
wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
Don't you think?aaron_bwfc wrote:
Not even Shabby and his band of merry men could be so stupid.
13 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 13:15
scottjames30
Nat Lofthouse
aaron_bwfc wrote:It has to be a piss take - They are probably taking the piss out of him in all honesty by saying he has got an interview.
Not even Shabby and his band of merry men could be so stupid.
I don't think it is a piss take tbh, they know absolutely nothing about football.
They will send the cub into league 1.
14 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 13:15
Reebok Trotter
Nat Lofthouse
Actually, they could!
15 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 13:57
Guest
Guest
We will still make the play-offs. Bowyer will get us to the Premier League.
16 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 16:53
wanderlust
Nat Lofthouse
The Burnley fan should be coming out of his interview around about now, but Rovers will probably play it cool and wait until tomorrow to announce his appointment.
17 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 19:53
Copper Dragon
Ivan Campo
It's certainly rattled them.
18 Re: Burnley fan applies for Blackburn job Tue Mar 26 2013, 20:00
Soul Kitchen
Ivan Campo
He'll have to shave his head!
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