Float Glass Industries start their own mini-league the quest for glory.

The season may have started and the usual contenders are battling for top spot, but there is still every reason to sign up and play. With monthly prizes on offer it doesn’t matter if you’ve missed a couple of games. Totally free, it’s an exclusive competition for those in the glass and glazing industry. Go to www.pilkington.com/fantasyfootball and pick a dream team and work out which players from the Premiership will fire you to glory. Take part in the overall event but have some mischief by beating the teams of your friends and colleagues in the mini leagues.

Joining a mini league should stir things up a bit. Take the example of Float Glass Industries Ltd in Manchester, the largest, independent glass distributor in the UK. 29 people from the company have signed up to play, taking full advantage of the mini league system. Colleagues and friends go head to head with one another, adding extra spice to Monday mornings.

Dawn Offland, Director from FGI comments: ‘The guys here are fanatical about their football and the Pilkington game has really caught everyone’s imagination. The season’s now in full swing and the banter has already started. Being in Manchester there is the usual local rivalry between United and City, but this has been taken to a new level with the Fantasy Football competition.

‘For those who have started strongly, the gloating is unbearable, but it’s a long season and like the Premiership, I’m sure there will be few surprises along the way.’

Spend wisely

Playing the game couldn’t be easier. With a £100 million burning a hole in your sheepskin coat pocket, choose from the good and the bad of the Premiership. Pick up points for goals, ‘assists’ and clean sheets, but a dodgy defence or a spot of indiscipline can cost with points deducted. It’s a game of nerve and judgement that tests your managerial skills to the limit.

There will be some tough choices to make and some ruthless decisions ahead.

With some amazing prizes up for grabs, the quest for glory is bound to be tough. The triumphant manager who has accumulated the most points over the course of the season will win a trip for two to any sporting event of their choice*, whether it’s a massive football game, cricket series, golfing tournament, Wimbledon or crucial rugby match. The winner will be treated to a corporate hospitality package courtesy of Pilkington, enabling them to enjoy the occasion in style.

There are also eight monthly prizes on offer so there is something to aim for throughout the course of the season. The successful contestant who has been canny enough to amass the most points during a month will win Marriott Hotel vouchers to the value of £300**. Relax in luxury with a trip to the country, head to the city for an action-packed weekend, or maybe treat your partner to a London theatre break.