The score might have been just like the real thing, the game might be the real thing - but, having recently given up managing the InternetFoxes after a 3 year stint(or was it 4?, I can assure you that internet football is nothing like the real thing.
The Internet Football Association has grown out of an initiative during Euro96 when a tournament was held in Nottingham involving fans from all 16 teams in the main competition. Now fans teams up and down the country meet each other before their teams play - and then go to the pub together after the game. Although internet football is not about winning and losing, more about taking part and building bridges between fans of different temas, there is still a firm competitive edge. A League and Cup competition run throghout the season and in each May just over 1,000 fans get together for a big tournament up in Leeds.
The only qualification that you have to have to play internet football is that you must communicate with other fans via a mailing list or message board - so everybody on here would qualify. I have seen games where players from 18 to 60 years of age have been involved - and I have seen loads of good games which everybody seems to enjoy.
I know that
Bernie, the current boss, is having a bit of a problem getting enough players for some of the games, particularly away from home, so if you fancy a game just let him know. You can get in touch with the InternetFoxes by joining the list where their games are advertised - if you see a game you fancy, just let them know. You can join the list by
clicking here and sending the email.