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In the night time the team relaxed with some competitive games of table tennis, with Brad Davies able to show off by putting some wicked spin on the ball. After that it was to bed early with a 10:30 curfew imposed.

Another match took place on the Tuesday, with Pauls team losing 3-2 after a very dubious off side decision given against Knowsley. The team were surpised to discover that the match was later aired on Bulgarian TV.

Wednesday was a rest day filled with some more sight seeing. Thursday was filled with relaxing and some retail therapy. Whilst traveling around Paul remarked that it made him appreciate the standard of living we have in the UK. Bulgarian people appeared less well off and horse and carts were a common sight.

Friday was back to football with a big deciding match against Mohtaha in a large football stadium that was of the type that had a running track around it.

Knowsley triumphed 2-1 in a win that sealed their overall win in the competition.

Each player was awarded a trrophy. Paul has no idea what it says on it as the writing is in Bulgarian (translator required).

All in all Paul thought it was a fantastic experience and was extremely greatfull to have been given the opportunity.

One sour note to the trip concerned player Ben Williams who was unlucky enough to sustain quite bad damage to his ankle.

Along with the win, Paul decribed a further positive point in that Brad Davies survived being stung during the second match by a Bulgarian Killer Wasp!