British Foosball Association

Match Reports - Worthington Cup Table Football Tournament

8th February 2003

By Brian Harms

Forget the Man U v Liverpool, the real Worthington Cup final (foosball version) was between Arsenal (Tom - Season ticket holder and Brian - on loan from Newcastle) and Crystal Palace, with Arsenal winning.

32 pairs representing league clubs took part on two new square feet Garlandos and one 1950's Rene Pierre (excellent condition for a musuem piece using white Garlando balls not the cork ones).

There were some pairs from outside the area but mainly it was locals having some fun. The actual Worthington Cup was there and finalists got to be photographed with it. The prize was two crates of Worthington beer which we gave to the Pelyt FC organiser, Harvey Williams, as a contribution to the funds he was raising.

We were expecting other BFA pairs but in the end it turned out to be just the two of us - it was a fun weekend nontheless.

Brian