Fan Applies for Gary Neville's Old Job with Monday Night Football on Sky Sports

A football fan has sent a letter to Sky Sports requesting he take over Gary Neville's former role on Monday Night Football.

The former Manchester United defender made the switch into management earlier this month when he was appointed as Valencia boss.

Fans weren't too pleased that Neville was vacating his punditry role alongside Jamie Carragher, and the inevitable question was: who would take his spot?

Serial football job applicant James Whitley has been at it again, posting to his "Football Genius" Twitter account a letter he sent in applying for the vacant position.

Whitley, who has previously thrown his name in the ring for vacancies at Real Sociedad, Manchester United, Liverpool and FIFA, urges Sky to consider him and says he is "more than happy to forfeit my Monday night dancing responsibilities" in order to land the gig.

He promises to bring "much needed razzmatazz" and a host of celebrity friends to the role.

The Mirror interviewed Whitley about his chances: "Despite having a bit of a healthy dig at Jamie Carragher in the letter, he read it and retweeted it on Twitter, so in my eyes I already have a good relationship with him, and his backing," he said.

"If appointed I'd inspire a lot of people... I think I have a chance of getting the gig."

UPDATE: Friday, 11th December

In a surprising turn of events, Jamie Carragher offered hope to long shot James, Retweeting his the application letter via Football Genius on Twitter.

Twitter

There's hope for the man yet.

[Mirror]