You can apply on your own. Whilst I sympathise, it is important not to interfere with someone and their boss. You can insist that he makes it up to you somehow...always good to keep a man off balance.
Leave him be. If he's smart, ho could score a promotion. And you'd have more money to spend on shoes.
I went at the end of the league one promotion season at it was fantastic. I was tempted this year despite the cost, so the fact I'm abroad with work has probably saved me a ding dong with the wife.