Milkround are always solid performers – in 2008 they reached the Cup semi final, won the Penalty Shootout and took the Top Goalkeeper prize too.

Last year they won The Plate competition and rumour has it that some recent changes to the squad have given them a strong chance of taking the Cup this year.  Ones to watch…

I say football, you say…

“Elephant Polo”

Apart from having a football team, what’s the best thing about working for your company?

“Having a croquet team.”

Which World Cup team are you most like, and why?

“Norway – There’s Norway we’re winning this tournament. Yes, they’re not in the World Cup, get over it.”

Player to watch? (and reason for watching him..?)

“Our captain, he regularly blocks shots with his head.”

Do you have a mascot?

“Yes – he’s only got one leg.”

Where’s your regular home ground (meaning pub, obviously…)

“Blue Lion”

What’s your team’s favourite tipple?

“Lagarita”

Married men revealed that they change their underwear twice as often as single men.  Tell us a little-known fact about your team or one of your players:

“Our entire team is left footed (probably)”

Cramp

The Smiles…

…the thinking faces…

…and the Frowns!

Better luck next year!

Newsquest Media Group: the 2nd largest regional media group in the UK …so one would think that it shouldn’t be hard to find 7 football players of some reasonable standard.  Our scout reckons that this team could be the dark horse of the competition, hiding behind humour and nonchalance, there was a distinct buzz in the air and it wasn’t the photocopier.

Are the Newsquest boys as passionate about the beautiful game as they are about delivering to their 4,000+ advertisers?

1. What famous or professional team are you most reminiscent of?

You know those charity matches where they get old legends of the game to show they still have it, well……we’re nothing like that.  Our MD (Chris White-Smith) and Head of Sales (Graham Ellis) would like to think we are like Stoke City but surely that means we are just awful players, that rely on our quarter back and lump it forward but on a positive note get the job done.

2. What’s your team’s celebratory drink?

We tend to drink whatever the hospital recommends when we collapse not only from exhaustion but surprise if we actually win.

3. The score’s tied and there are 2 minutes left, what’s your plan?

Play boring and dirty – soak up the pressure and get a break away goal leaving no time for a reply, using our secret weapon – the fat cat.

4. Apart from entering The Media Sales Cup, why does your company rock?

Because we have a very famous ex band member of the Filth.

5. Describe your fans and how they’ll show their support:

They are invisible and will show their support through silence.  As our other fan couldn’t make it as his dog was sick.

6. Player to watch and why?

We all are highly entertaining in a comical sense.  But look out for Crazy Legs Blake Seabrook – if he turns up.  He reckons he can bang goals in for fun – we’ll see and hope it does – but won’t be sticking around to listen to his annoying voice describing his goal.

Losing out in the semi-finals to Clear Channel who went on to take the cup; winners of the Penalty Shootout and Top Goalkeeper awards… what do Milkround have to say for themselves?

1.  What did you learn from last year’s tournament that will help you this year?

If we get a penalty, let the penalty king take it, not the star player…

2.  What’s your team’s celebratory drink?

Whatever is cheap and plentiful

3.  The score’s tied and there are 2 minutes left, what’s your plan?

Go all out attack and probably concede

4.  Apart from entering The Media Sales Cup, why does your company rock?

Young, vibrant and up for the fight against the recession.  That and being the official number 1 graduate recruitment website

5.  Describe your fans and how they’ll show their support:

They will show their support by not turning up and embarrassing us

6.  Player to watch and why?

Adam, because he always manages to smash the ball into his own face

www.milkroundonline.com

An early Internet player Milkround Online have lost none of their passion since becoming part of News International as our scout discovered.

Small and agile but with big back up so don’t mess with them unless you can bring it…

Biggest goal threat (tactical or player)?

Chad “The Cat” Falla

Team most reminiscent of?

Gretna

Favourite goal celebration?

We probably won’t score cause Clarkey’s up front…

Achilles heel?

Our debilitating wasting disease

Gauntlet to other teams?

Give a damn!!