The Final!!!!

We had a great time with our friends Janet and Julian and their kids in Javea, Spain - see photo below for the view from the swimming pool terrace - and anticipation and excitement for the final was palpable.....

The flight back landed 15 minutes early at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday, but frustratingly we weren't able to leave the plane for half an hour... then we had to get a bus from the south to the north terminal.... then the usual junction we take for our journey home was closed....we were getting anxious as bad luck usually comes in threes...

Fortunately the fridge was still working and the contestants were in prime condition

The hard disc recorder had also done its job, so all that remained was to defrost Ali's famous chicken curry from the freezer, boil some basmati rice, and plump up the cushions on the sofa.

But on to the main event - the beer finalists............

Slovakia was first and the judges were in unanimous agreement that Zlaty Bazant was on cracking form, fully justifying its place in the final. Denmark next and Elephant packed the punch it had trumpeted throughout the competition. It was a hard decision and most of the beer was finished before the result was announced.......... Zlaty Bazant was the deserved winner of the Boxbeck Football World Cup 2010 Beer Competition!

So it's all over now, but the memories will linger as we plough our way through all the "losers"....

Thanks for following us and look forward to seeing you all again when we commence our preparations for the European Cup in two years time.

Hasta Luego!!!!!

ps We will publish the list of contestants and suppliers shortly