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5 November 2014
The first four months or so passed uneventfully. A number of lower division clubs sacked their managers, but none of those jobs appealed to me. Then, a few days ago, I learned that IFK Luleå dismissed Fredrik Waara after the club barely escaped relegation.
The Luleå job was intriguing for several reasons. The club was founded in 1885, and I like the fact it has a long history. The beautiful city of Luleå is located on the Baltic Sea, close to the Arctic Circle. I decided to express interest in the job, despite the fact that a manager with my qualifications should probably aim higher than the third division of Sweden.
The next day, one of the clubs on my short list sacked their boss. GIF Sundsvall play in the Swedish First Division Elite, the second tier in their league system. Again, I expressed interest in the job and, this time, I've gone as far as applying for the position. We'll see if their chairman contacts me for an interview.
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