Welcome to another week and whilst there are a hundred and one things we could mention for the weeks ahead, there is only one thing to report this week and that is the outstanding performance of the Cloud 9 team at the Accor Agent Five-a-Side Knockout Tournament which took place on Saturday at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa and the Lancashire Football Association in Leyland.
Forget the World Cup, this was a much bigger deal and whilst some of the teams were seriously taking the competition, well very seriously, it was fair to say that the Cloud 9 team, were more about the enjoyable experience than the skill of the game, and we even took along our cardboard Elvis (who normally lives in our boardroom) as a sub in case one of the team needed a break - well 15 minutes is a long time to run around when you are not used to it (and boss lady Paula is certainly not).
Following a pre-match meal in The Pendle Room along with teams from BSI in Cheadle and Manchester, CWT, Executive Status, Calder, Capita Taunton, Mercure & Accorr, we arrived at the ground raring to go.
Having already arranged with our lovely Accor contact Chris Ford that we could cheat (being the only all ladies team) we instantly cling filmed our goal as we were up first against BSI Cheadle. Despite our best tactics we managed to loose this game 7-1 with only the lovely Jane Clement about to save what little big of dignity we could manage with a single goal.
Also, entering the spirirt of the event, we did manage to post up some appropriate signs which read "Own Goals Rewarded with Alcohol" and other suitably motivational messages in both our own goal area and our opposition.
Now we don't know whether our first match prompted sympathy from the other teams, or whether the BSI Cheadle chaps felt guilty for beating us so spectacularly, but what should have been five a side turned into more like 10 a side with them helping us against our next match, against Accor. It wasn't to be though and although Mr Ford tried his best to help us with a draw (which would have meant penalties), the game was once against lost but this time only to 3-2. It would, we are sure, have been far worse had Cheadle BSI not stepped in to help.
CWT annihilated us in the final match and even dirty tricks, hand balls, help from just about every other team and Paula tickling the goalie, it just didn't work and we lost again. To be honest we were too busy laughing by this time to even remember the final score.
After the exercise it was back to the Hotel for some much needed refreshment and whilst most headed to the bar to watch the Brazil versus Chile game at 5pm, the Cloud 9 girls decided that a much needed trip to the Spa was in order to recover!After a quick change it was time for drinks in The Pendle Room followed by dinner and a presentation of the trophy to the winners, which were the England Amputee Football Association and an absolutely amazing bunch of guys. We urge everyone to support these guys in their bid for the World Cup later this year.
We were not expecting to win anything and as a result, we were not disappointed, although we did come joint last apparently but only 7th out of 8 on goal difference.
The Cloud 9 team then spent a lovely chilling out time in the bar whilst the real football die hards retreated to watch Columbia versus Uruguay, without Luis Suarez of course!
With vino a plenty and our new friends at BSI Cheadle to entertain us, it was a late night but very enjoyable.Then after a lovely stay, and a hearty breakfast it was back home to Cloud 9 Towers to face another week.
One things for sure, we might not be a good at football, but we are up for anything!
Have a super week, and if anyone asks about the Rugby World Cup and Agents Tournament next year, count us in!
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