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George: Welcome to the Poppies manager shortlist group

Liam: Shortlist? I thought I was nailed on

George: You were but we have been impressed by the quality, diversity and experience of applicants

Liam: Meaning?

Lavs: Hi guys

Liam: You’ve changed your tune!

George: Let’s keep it friendly

Lavs: So, is it just us then?

Cox: Thanks for adding me, George! Great to be back

George: Well, er, nothing is yet decided Paul. I thought it might save time to ask a few questions together

Lavs: Like why is Kai out on loan?

George: Ha ha, not my decision

Fabian: Sorry I’m late guys

George: No worries. Now each of you, why do you want this job?

Liam: Well as I said before, I know this league, I know how to get out of it, I have good contacts and a full, clean driving licence

Cox: I have unfinished business at this football club. It’s a massive football club. It’s a football club that belongs at a higher level and I want to deliver that for the football club

Lavs: What he said, plus it’s boring not going ballistic on a Saturday afternoon

George: Next question – what have you been doing since you were last in management?

Liam: Watching players, maintaining contacts, preparing for a new challenge

Cox: Getting my advanced diploma in boilerplate management speak and applying for this job on the 14 occasions it has come up since

Lavs: Gloating, mostly

George: Ok, now how do you feel about working with a director of football?

Liam: I’m prepared to give it a try

Cox: I’ll do what is best for the football club to achieve success for the football club because it’s a massive football club

Lavs: Can we take this off-line?

Fabian: LOL, still got your sense of humour Lavs!

George: Last question – what commitment can you give to managing this club?

Liam: If appointed I will give 110% each and every day to make Kettering a force in non-League football again

Lavs: I will work in perfect harmony with Fabian to draw upon his unrivalled eye for talent 

Cox: I will pledge my unwavering loyalty to Kettering and not be tempted as soon as a job at a club with a slightly nicer ground comes up 

Lavs: Don’t be silly

Cox: You started it!

George has left the group