Spoof advert for vacant England manager post removed from job site after 100 people apply

  • The successful candidate must have the calibre to ‘succeed in a major international tournament’ and ‘beat Germany.’

  • Clients advertising on prweek.com complained their jobs might also be seen as a joke so it was taken down

  • It was the most viewed job on the site and was clicked on 25 times more than any other advert

  • Many applied using their success on computer game Football Manager as proof they were the man or woman for the job

  • ‘I’ll re-introduce oranges at half time, take on David Beckham as my PA
    and request that lycra boxers shorts is the necessary training dress
    code,’ one applicant said

By
Martin Robinson

Last updated at 6:33 PM on 10th February 2012

It tapped into the dreams of every English football fan.

But a spoof advert for the vacant England manager’s job has been taken down today after attracting 100 excited but now disappointed applicants.

The joke ad, posted on a major recruitment website, said people should only apply if they have the calibre to ‘succeed in a major international tournament’ and can ‘beat Germany.’

In a nod to bookies’ favourite and Spurs boss Harry Redknapp’s recent aquittal for alleged tax evasion, it said the new manager would have ‘exemplary tax histories’ and needed to be ‘currently occupying a top 3 Premier League position.’

But now it has had to be taken down after
other clients advertising on prweek.com complained their jobs might
also be seen as a joke.

It was viewed a staggering 25 times more than any other vacancy on the site after it was placed on Thursday night but was taken down within 24 hours.

Joke: The advert, pictured, was placed online and a flurry of excited football fans applied for the job

Joke: The advert, pictured, was placed online and a flurry of excited football fans applied for the job

The ‘rare opportunity’ was described as based at Wembley with some international travel but candidates must be able to be at home in the public eye and cope with heckling in the street.

It alluded that England’s new manager must also solve the age-old problem of playing Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard and Chelsea’s Frank Lampard in the same team.

A perk of the job is that the successful applicant would get free travel for themselves and also their wag, it said.

It read: ‘Understanding the beautiful game from grass roots level upwards, you should be the type of person who thrives under pressure and is totally at home in the public eye, whether this is at an official interview or street heckling.

Stuart Pearce

Harry Redknapp

Top job: Stuart Pearce, left, is the temporary manager of England but Harry Redknapp is the huge favourite for the role

‘Joining a high pressured yet rewarding working environment, our client invests heavily in staff development with great benefits to match, including: Extensive “paid for” travel (wags included); expansive, state-of-the-art, new office location; excellent holiday entitlement; free entry to all football games (and some concerts) and a globally competitive salary.

‘Please note: We are particularly interested in hearing from English Club Managers with exemplary tax histories currently occupying a top 3 Premier League position. Previous applicants need not apply.’

The vacancy received a huge 6,176 views compare to the site’s average 235 views per vacancy.

One application read: ‘I have successfully taken Ebbsfleet Town to the
brink of European domination within nine years on Football Manager.’

Another applicant wrote: ‘I will re-introduce oranges at half time,
bring in Adam Sandler as the water boy, take on David Beckham as my PA
and request that lycra boxers shorts is the necessary training dress
code.’

But despite the fun, the company said the advert had to go.

Gone: Fabio Capello quit as England Manager this week just four months before Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine

Gone: Fabio Capello quit as England Manager this week just four months before Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine

Jess Wain, Senior Sales Executive, said: ‘We had a complaint from another one of our clients.

‘We thought that was a fair enough complaint and we are a professional business so we took it down. It was good while it lasted.”

Richard Hamilton, manager director of Guru who posted the fake ad said they received applications from a spoof Sven-Goran Eriksson, David Pleat, and the real-life favourite Harry Redknapp.

He said: ‘People have included their management history from computer game Football Manager their applications to prove why they have the experience for the job.’

On Wednesday Redknapp and his chairman at Portsmouth Milan Mandaric, 73, were cleared of all charges of tax evasion by a trial jury at Southwark Crown Court, London.

Later the same day England manager Fabio Capello, 65, handed in his resignation to the FA, following showdown talks over comments he made to the Italian media in relation to John Terry’s suspension as captain of the national side.

The FA chose to remove Terry, 31, from the position when the CPS announced he would not face trial for a racially aggravated public order offence, until after the European Championships being held in Poland and the Ukraine this summer.

Terry is accused of using racially offence language towards QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, 26, during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat at Loftus Road on October 23.

THE ADVERT IN FULL:

ENGLAND FOOTBALL MANAGER – LONDON (WEMBLEY – TRAVEL REQUIRED)

We are seeking a proven Club Manager / International Manager / Head Coach possessing that win-at-all-costs mentality to take up a high profile, public facing Football Management role with the national team. Read on…

Founded in 1863 this multi-award winning (Jules Rimet – 1966) football association head up all regulatory aspects of the game of football in England. Their aim is to deliver an effective and professional organisation for the greater good of English football. A rare opportunity has now arisen to lead the national playing team on the eve of a major international tournament.

Reporting directly to the Senior Management team the England Football Manager will be at the very forefront of football decision making, whether it be selecting the first team for match day, performing team reviews (including disciplinary actions) or managing the expectations of a nation. In more detail you will…

  • Succeed in a major international tournament (quarter finals or above).
  • Beat Germany.
  • Find a way of integrating experienced midfielders so they can perform together.
  • Implement a plan A playing formation (4-4-2, although others will be considered).
  • Implement a plan B playing formation (this should include penalties).
  • Work closely with Journalists to ensure brilliant positive PR is achieved.

To qualify…We want to hear from highly organised, energetic and motivated football people with a distinct ability to get make the most of the playing resources available. It is not essential that you possess previous international management experience as on the job training is offered, however, you must demonstrate a background of achieving at club level as a Manager, Translator, Caretaker, Director of Football or similar.

Understanding the beautiful game from grass roots level upwards, you should be the type of person who thrives under pressure and is totally at home in the public eye, whether this is at an official interview or street heckling.

Joining a high pressured yet rewarding working environment, our client invests heavily in staff development with great benefits to match, including: Extensive “paid for” travel (wags included); expansive, state-of-the-art, new office location; excellent holiday entitlement; free entry to all football games (and some concerts) and a globally competitive salary.

Please note: We are particularly interested in hearing from English Club Managers with exemplary tax histories currently occupying a top 3 Premier League position. Previous applicants need not apply. Get in touch…

 

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Stephen Hester of RBS could be tempted at six times the salary he gets for running the sixth biggest bank in the world!

This is a class joke – but seriously they should consider the applicants they have so far …. Not that much competition in the profession.

Aye I put meself doon,but know reply yet..

Emile Heskey for England Manager!

Dear FA
Although I have never read a book, used a fax, texted or emailed I would like to apply for the job of England’s manager. You were able to employ a manager on £6m pounds a year who appeared not to have done any of these things in English despite the language lessons he had so I am sure my lack of ability in these areas would not matter.
As I am unable to handle technical things you wouldn’t have to bother with investing in all that technology you are introducing in your training and if you want I would be happy to work for free. After all, at this time of financial crisis we are all in this together. If you wanted I would be happy if you were to show your appreciation as a friend at Christmas with a little present. I have an overseas account into which this could be paid for convenience.
Yours faithfully
Del Trotter

Riverdweller – If the second highest advert had been viewed 100 times, then this would have been viewed 2500 times. You don’t think that that is even remotely staggering?

You get the distinct impression from some of the comments by ‘Arry in the last couple of days that he might be getting cold feet. One could not blame him as the most significant factor is that he has a dodgy ticker and the stress might be too much for him. As for running Spurs that’s a bit of a joke as his two assistants do that. He is just the figurehead they shove in front of the cameras to spout his incoherent rubbish. All those here in Wales who follow football are hoping he gets the job as the team are destined to fail anyway.

Mike Basett is the perfect candidate.

england will never beat germany even with poor arrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy and i cant wait to see england been knocked out by gemany .

Perhaps a 70 year old female that has no footballing experience may make more sense as an England Manager ,than the previous lot . If the team is not up to the job ,it doesnt make any difference who the manager is .

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