This is my first story so if you have any constructive criticism feel free to say, thanks.
4 years after the injury and im still doing nothing with my life, twenty six years old and I still have nothing to show for it. Those years ago where i was a budding footballer i wish back for every morning and evening of my life. Sure I have my coaching badges but so far all thats helped me do was to become a defensive coach for Basingstoke town, my local side. Although this was okay, i felt i was a better player than half of the players in the first team and couldn't bare to waste my career like that, i left midway through the season.
After that i waited around for a decent job in football for a few years but without one coming along i realised that i needed to bring some money in with a 'proper job'. I worked various jobs, from hot dog salesman to an office worker. Overall, i realised i couldn't do these jobs, i wasn't a person who could work 9-5, all i wanted to do was be involved in the game i love, football.
I set about applying for any jobs that came available, league 2 and up.(I couldn't be in a blue square or lower again in fear of feeling like i did at Basingstoke town. From manager to scout and in some of the bigger clubs i also put in office job vacancies, no luck.
I'd just sent off my CV to Huddersfield Town, i saw that as unlikely but you never know, as i said i offer for everything. Lee Clark had been sacked just before the start of the season. He'd held a very contreversial press conference in which he said how unsupportive the board was and that he deserved a job at higher level. Well anyway, the board basicaly told him to go and get one and sent him packing straight away. I dont know if he knows how lucky he is, throwing away a job at a club with the potential that Huddersfield has, quite frankly it amazes me, what an idiot.
3 Days Later
So many people had been linked with the Huddersfield vacancy, including Iain Dowie and Dave Jones, so i'd pritty much written off my chances of getting the job. Well that was the case until i recieved a phone call.
I picked up the phone to hear this:
'Hi this is Dean Hoyle'
I could hardly believe it, the Huddersfield chairman, contacting me?!
'Hello'
'Look you know why im on the phone, we have a managerial position that needs filling, and we believe you have credentials. Obviously this isn't a done deal by any means, but i'd love to meet you to discuss it?'
'Y.. yes of course Mr Hoyle'
'Please call me Dean, Luke. Anyway, what about dinner in Huddersfield tomorrow? My secretary will ring to inform you of the details.'
'yes,yes thankyou so much. I look forward to it.'
This was potentially the biggest chance of my life, and i couldn't help but worry, still i was ready, I'm sure I am, i deserve it.
4 years after the injury and im still doing nothing with my life, twenty six years old and I still have nothing to show for it. Those years ago where i was a budding footballer i wish back for every morning and evening of my life. Sure I have my coaching badges but so far all thats helped me do was to become a defensive coach for Basingstoke town, my local side. Although this was okay, i felt i was a better player than half of the players in the first team and couldn't bare to waste my career like that, i left midway through the season.
After that i waited around for a decent job in football for a few years but without one coming along i realised that i needed to bring some money in with a 'proper job'. I worked various jobs, from hot dog salesman to an office worker. Overall, i realised i couldn't do these jobs, i wasn't a person who could work 9-5, all i wanted to do was be involved in the game i love, football.
I set about applying for any jobs that came available, league 2 and up.(I couldn't be in a blue square or lower again in fear of feeling like i did at Basingstoke town. From manager to scout and in some of the bigger clubs i also put in office job vacancies, no luck.
I'd just sent off my CV to Huddersfield Town, i saw that as unlikely but you never know, as i said i offer for everything. Lee Clark had been sacked just before the start of the season. He'd held a very contreversial press conference in which he said how unsupportive the board was and that he deserved a job at higher level. Well anyway, the board basicaly told him to go and get one and sent him packing straight away. I dont know if he knows how lucky he is, throwing away a job at a club with the potential that Huddersfield has, quite frankly it amazes me, what an idiot.
3 Days Later
So many people had been linked with the Huddersfield vacancy, including Iain Dowie and Dave Jones, so i'd pritty much written off my chances of getting the job. Well that was the case until i recieved a phone call.
I picked up the phone to hear this:
'Hi this is Dean Hoyle'
I could hardly believe it, the Huddersfield chairman, contacting me?!
'Hello'
'Look you know why im on the phone, we have a managerial position that needs filling, and we believe you have credentials. Obviously this isn't a done deal by any means, but i'd love to meet you to discuss it?'
'Y.. yes of course Mr Hoyle'
'Please call me Dean, Luke. Anyway, what about dinner in Huddersfield tomorrow? My secretary will ring to inform you of the details.'
'yes,yes thankyou so much. I look forward to it.'
This was potentially the biggest chance of my life, and i couldn't help but worry, still i was ready, I'm sure I am, i deserve it.
