Sue Ryder International Cup 2008

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The Polish City Club stormed to victory in the Sue Ryder International Cup 2008, taking on Albania in the final at the David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, and going on to win 2-1 against a team of football legends including Ray Parlour, Kerry Dixon and Steve Sedgley.

14 teams took part in this first sell-out International Cup hosted by World Cup Winner Martin Peters MBE.  46 games were played over a three-hour period with Polish and Albanian teams being joined by the Czech Republic, Ireland and Malawi, and nine corporate teams including Anglo-Irish Bank, Microsoft and Aberdeen Asset Management. 

Participants got the chance to bid for signed shirts from Petr Cech and Lukasz Fabianski and meet Sue Ryder Ambassador and Leyton Orient footballer, Tamika Mkandawire who coached the Malawian team.

The Cup raised much-needed funds to support the work of Sue Ryder charities overseas.

Tamika Mkandawire comments:  "I am proud to be an ambassador for Sue Ryder Care's international work.  This is a cause that is close to my heart and this initiative will play a big role in improving the lives of disabled children and young adults in Malawi.

"Football is a uniting force throughout the world and the tournament organised by Sue Ryder Care this month is a great way to support this cause. I'm delighted to be involved in it."

Martina Cechova, who coached the Czech Team at the event remarked:

"It is without hesitation that I gave my support to the Sue Ryder International Cup. When I visited the Domov Sue Ryder in Prague I witnessed elderly people being cared for with great dignity. It‘s a quality of care that I dearly wish could be available to everyone who needs it. I am honoured to be associated with Sue Ryder International and invite you all to join me in supporting this special cause."

Register your interest in the Sue Ryder International Cup 2009 by contacting international@suerydercare.org.

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