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John Boileau runs Before Thirty, a website chronicling his attempts to bring 100 or so wacky schemes to fruition before his 30th birthday. One of the schemes was to apply for a vacant managerial position at a football club, which he recently did with a brilliant, tongue in cheek application letter to Middlesbrough, highlighting his Championship Manager experience. Even better, Middlesbrough Chairman Steve gibson (pictured) replied with an equally brilliant, equally tongue in cheek rejection letter.

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