You're closer in era that Carlton Palmer but still not going to say.
For all I know, there could be dozens of footballers in the reject pile - they weren't paid the mega salaries players are on now
I imagine that's one word that PL footballers would know all too well.
Very different from 30 odd years when I worked there, filing the rejected applications - one of which belonged to an England player. Imagine a premier league, international footballer not being able to get a credit or charge...