This press release was sent to 96FM yesterday...
Cork City FC today confirmed that it has concluded a major new sponsorship deal with O’Neills Sportswear. The deal will see O’Neills become the Official kit supplier to the club for the next four seasons commencing in 2004.
City Chairman, Brian Lennox said “ this deal is very significant for the club and I am really excited at the prospect of working closely with such a progressive Irish company like O’Neills. I am delighted to say that there was huge interest from other sportswear companies in securing this contract but the commitments made by O’Neills to Cork City FC made what otherwise might have been a very difficult decision easy. In marketing and commercial terms this is a ground-breaking deal and includes many exciting elements, details of which will be announced in due course. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Le Coq Sportif for their loyalty and support over the last 3 years”.
Commenting on the deal, Cormac Farrell, Business Development Manager of O’Neills said, “ We are absolutely thrilled to be part of the “Rebel Army”._Cork City is already by far the biggest club inIreland in terms of support and we look forward to playing our part in helping the club to become the most successful on the pitch as well. The new O’Neills, Cork City kits will be of the very highest quality and will incorporate new elements, the first of their kind for any Irish club in any code. Despite the fact that the new season doesn’t start until April 2004, replica shirts will be available in time for this Christmas.”
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