An Aberdeen fan from Inverurie has emerged as a shock candidate for the manager’s job at a football club based in the far south of England.
Conference Premier side Eastleigh sacked manager Richard Hill after a disappointing run of results, since Hill’s sacking the club have not been short of applicants, with 40 bosses throwing their hat into the ring.
Vacant manager's job @eastleighfc : 40 applications, FOUR with international experience, 15 from overseas – whittling down starts #spitfires
— Adam Blackmore (@bigadamsport) September 29, 2015
Those 40 applicants include four with international experience and one with the experience of watching the Dons every week.
Oil and gas worker Gareth Wright adopted Eastleigh as his team at the start of the season and now, in his club’s hour of need, he has applied for the job.
In his application letter, shown below, the Dons fan explains how he came to be an Eastleigh man and explains why he is the man to get the Spitfires flying this season.
Gareth highlights his previous football experience both on Football Manager and FIFA and also quells any logistics concerns by outlining his travel plans.
Since applying for the top job at Eastleigh, Gareth has won plenty of support on social media, with #GazforEastleigh growing in popularity.
@eastleighfc surely this man has to be the front runner for the job! @dj_gaz_eddies #gazforeastleigh pic.twitter.com/01qV9dX3cD
— andrew bruce (@bruciemufc) September 29, 2015
Who wouldn't want to hire this man…. @eastleighfc @dj_gaz_eddies #GazforEastleigh pic.twitter.com/9Ad9UblyAb
— Graham Aitken (@GrahamAitken14) September 29, 2015
@dj_gaz_eddies @eastleighfc Scotlands two most promising managers together #GazforEastleigh
— Graham Aitken (@GrahamAitken14) September 29, 2015
this is decent! his extensive FM and FIFA experience should nail it ? #gazforeastleigh https://t.co/xCwZjwkaFh
— Ross (@pele_kennedy) September 30, 2015
@dj_gaz_eddies Remember when mum said we were wasting time on "games" who's laughing now #GazForEastleigh https://t.co/myr8KS4ga9
— Angus Wright (@anguswri) September 30, 2015
@skandi_hq @PnutReid @dj_gaz_eddies @Tesco Also he could do the stadium music/PA inbetween his team talk?! #GazforEastleigh #multitask
— Andrew Simpson (@imsimo2012) September 30, 2015
Top Lad #GazforEastleigh
— Ross Anderson (@Zander_14) September 30, 2015
Aberdeen fan's letter applying for the manager's job at @eastleighfc. Outstanding. ? pic.twitter.com/GRhJj6n6DU #GazForEastleigh #Aberdeen #Live
— Barry Anderson (@BarryAnderson_) September 30, 2015
@PandJSport @dj_gaz_eddies this man is def the boy for the job. great for team morale #GazforEastleigh pic.twitter.com/JBK13mH1Pn
— Stuart D Rennie (@sturennie86) September 30, 2015
@CraigPaterson88 twitters going mental #Gazforeastleigh
— Huw (@huwliet) September 29, 2015