Posted: 29th Sep, 2007 By: MarkJ
PlusNet are celebrating today after winning the UK Internet Service Provider Associations (
ISPA) charity five-a-side football cup from 2006's champions, Claranet:
Plusnet overcame defending champions Claranet in a thrilling final. After a goalless first five minutes
Plusnet found the back of the net and despite Claranets best efforts managed to keep their 1-0 advantage winning the match and claiming the title.
The event is a great way to bring the Internet industry and businesses together to support charitable causes. This years
ISPA event raised just under £4,000 for: The British Liver Trust, advocating on behalf of those suffering from liver disease and funding medical research; Net2work, which teaches vocational IT skills in deprived areas and LOHADA, a small, Tanzanian-led, non-governmental organisation serving young children at risk of going to the streets and disadvantaged elderly people in Tanzania.
Fourteen teams battled it out for the coveted trophy, with all proceeds going to charity.