Gills captain presents winners' trophy at Medway Business Games football
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There was high drama at the climax of the Medway Business Games five-a-side football tournament.
Kent Reliance Building Society clinched the title ahead of Henry Schein in a nail-biting, sudden-death penalty shoot out.
The tournament was held at Medway’s new Kicks Soccer Centre on Friday, 29 February and featured 11 teams from local organisations and businesses.
The teams played throughout the afternoon, battling both each other and the elements. The final positions were as follows:
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1. Kent Reliance Building Society 2. Henry Schein 3. Medway Police 4. Furley Page 5. Strood Sports Centre 6. MHS Homes 7. Medway Messenger 8. HSBC 9. Medway Council 10. Canterbury Young Professionals/Strutt and Parker 11. Lloyds TSB |
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The event was supported by Gillingham FC, whose captain, Andrew Crofts, made the presentations. The winning team will also enjoy a VIP day at Priestfield.
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The Player of the Tournament award went to Matt Parsons from Henry Schein, who received a signed Gills shirt and a Watch, Wine and Dine package at Priestfield. Every participating player also received a seven-day Medway Leisure pass. |
Football was the first of five sports tournaments making up the Medway Business Games programme for 2008. The top eight teams in the football tournament received points that count towards their company’s overall position in the Games league table.
Medway Business Games 2008 - league table after event one
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Position |
Team |
Points |
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1 |
Kent Reliance Building Society |
12 |
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2 |
Henry Schein |
10 |
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3 |
Medway Police |
8 |
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4 |
Furley Page |
6 |
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5 |
Strood Sports Centre |
5 |
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6 |
MHS Homes |
4 |
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7 |
Medway Messenger |
3 |
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8 |
HSBC |
2 |
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9 |
Canterbury Young Professionals/Stutt Parker |
0 |
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9 |
Lloyds |
0 |
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9 |
Medway Council |
0 |
The next tournament, badminton, took place on Wednesday, 19 March at Medway Badminton Association’s Castlemaine Hall in Gillingham.
For more information about the Games, phone 01634 338255 or email 2012@medway.gov.uk.
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