There’s still time to enter a fantasy football team and win prizes – just ask November’s manager of the month winner, Andrew Morford

The winner of November’s Manager of the Month, Alan CS Red and White Army, are managed by Andrew Morford, a Pilkington employee. He is an accountant at the Bermondsey branch and he’s certainly picked the right numbers. He only signed up to play on the 3rd of November and yet still managed to claim a mighty 216 points in his first month.

Being new to the competition clearly has its advantages. As the season takes shape and players find a rhythm, Andrew built a new team based on how he expected players to perform in hand picked games. With a strong nucleus of Liverpool players, Andrew’s meteoric rise has coincided with a bit of a purple patch for the Reds as they beat ‘lesser’ opposition such as Aston Villa, Sunderland, Man City and Portsmouth.

The Reds did not concede a single goal in five games in November as they took their European form into domestic competition. It is hardly surprising therefore that a team with an iron defence consisting of Jose Manual Reina, John Arne Riise, Jamie Carragher and Sami Hypia should set the month alight.

Andrew, a Charlton fan, is ecstatic at winning a trip for him and his girlfriend to a Marriott Hotel over a weekend. He comments: ‘I have been following the fantasy football since the season started but only decided to actually enter last month when someone else at the Bermondsey branch won manager of the month. I didn’t really have any tactics as such and put my win down to pure luck, although I’m sure some people will disagree with me.’

Andrew’s success proves that it is possible to enter a team even at this stage in the season and still come out on top. He continues: ‘As a Charlton supporter I’m not really expecting much success from my team this season so I’m really pleased that I won manager of the month.’

Andrew’s meteoric rise has coincided with a bit of a purple patch for the Reds

Overall, the competition is hotting up and there has been a change in the leadership. You’re Not From London You has now taken control of the game to be followed by Barca 99 and Premier Allstars.

Playing the game couldn’t be easier. With a £100million burning a hole in your pocket, choose from the good and the bad of the Premiership. With the stars of the Premiership to choose from, pick the right formation, get the most points on the board and you will be heading off for a luxury break as a manager of the month to a Marriott Hotel*.

The manager who accumulates the most points over the course of the season will win a trip for two to any sporting event of their choice**, whether it’s a massive football game, cricket series, golfing tournament, Wimbledon or crucial rugby match. The winner will be treated to a corporate hospitality package courtesy of Pilkington, enabling them to enjoy the occasion in style.

The road to Premiership will be fraught with triumphs and pitfalls.

Source

Glass Age

Postscript

Go to www.pilkington.com/ fantasyfootball and prove your managerial worth. Alternatively telephone the Pilkington fantasy football hotline on 01744 692000 for more details.

* Hotel vouchers are available for any Marriott Hotel in the UK or Ireland. Prize does not include cost of travel to reach hotel destination.

** The sporting event has to take place in the UK or Ireland in the calendar year 2006 and will be to a maximum value of £2,000 for two corporate hospitality packages. Tickets are on a best available basis. Includes travel and entry to the event and 1 night’s accommodation overnight for two if required.