9-year-old boy applies for job as Bolton's manager

With English club Bolton Wanderers currently languishing at the bottom half of the championship table, the club has had an offer tio manage the team from an unusual quarter - nine year old Thomas Fielding.

The school boy applied for the job after Bolton sacked its manager Dougie Freedman last month, stating that the players were 'slow, unfit and overweight'. While acknowledging his lack of experience, young Thomas also pointed out that his services would come cheap.

To the nine-year-old's great disappointment, Bolton's board went with Neil Lennon instead, but the blow to young Thomas was tempered by a visit by the former international and double-title-winning ex-Celtic manager.

Lennon also told the club's website that the young football fan's letter of application was very similar to his own, adding that Thomas has better handwriting than him.

Bolton Wanderers, who were relegated to the championship after over a decade in the Premier League, are currently at the 21st place in the second tier of English football.