{UAH} 7 YEAR OLD BOY APPLIES FOR FOOTBALL MANAGER JOB.

Boy's bid to be Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss declined
27 May

A seven-year-old boy has written to a football club asking for the job
as team manager.

Ewen Mackenzie's application follows the departure of John Hughes from
Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Writing to chairman Kenny Cameron, he says he can speak to his
headmaster to "see if he would be up for me leaving school early for
important matches".

Mr Cameron wrote back to Ewen to praise him on his football knowledge,
and to politely decline his submission.

The Scottish Premiership club has published the letter on its website
with the message: "We think Ewen could be a top contender for the
vacant ICTFC managerial position....what do you think?"

Previous football vacancies, including at Celtic at the time of Ronny
Deila's appointment, have attracted applications from young football
fans. Recent years have also seen a nine-year-old seek the top job at
Bolton Wanderers.

'My homework'

The youngster points out in his application that he has attended
several football courses for young people and plays for his school's
team.

He requests that Inverness player Richie Foran, who has been linked
with the vacancy, be his assistant manager, and Greg Tansey as
captain.

Ewen said he should be able to take time off school to manage the team
provided "the players chip in and help me with my homework".

Mr Cameron wrote back to Ewen thanking him for his application and
praising him on his knowledge of football, and also his choices for
assistant manager and team captain.

However, the chairman said that after looking carefully at his
credentials his application had been unsuccessful.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle confirmed the departure of manager Hughes
earlier this month.

John Hughes was appointed ICTFC manager in 2013
The 51-year-old had been negotiating a release from his contract
following a rift with the board over his budget.

Hughes joined the Highlanders in December 2013 and won the Scottish
Cup last year, the club's first major honour.

He had become increasingly frustrated at the loss of key squad members
and spoke of his disappointment when an approach from Dundee United
was blocked earlier this season.

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