Players4Players World Championship: Lehmacher

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Further Information: http://www.players4players.de/Tournament-Flyer.244.0.html?&L=1

The first international team event for this and many years previous not run by the International Table Soccer Federation was a departure from the norm in many ways. The Lehmacher table, all but non-existent in the UK, was an entirely new experience for everyone with the exception of our well-traveled captain Rob Atha, as was receiving prize money in a Nations Cup tournament.

A total of five men and one woman made the trip, sadly falling a couple short of a full contingent and having to play at a disadvantage in every match. The team played three group games and unfortunately failed to progress beyond the group stage, but put in a strong showing considering the swift exposure to a host of new rules and foosball playing techniques, and were ultimately only one more win against Luxembourg away from progression.

Group Stage

• GB 2 - 3 Netherlands
• GB 2 - 3 Luxembourg
• GB 1 - 4 Italy
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