750,000 reasons to be happy

**joeSoap** · 10/12/2003, 9:59 AM

As reported on unison this morning:
Cork City sign €750,000 sponsorship deal

09:14 Wednesday December 10th 2003

Cork City have announced the signing of a €750,000 sponsorship deal for the next four years. Shirt sponsors Nissan, O'Neill's and Guinness are among the companies involved. Meanwhile, Cork have also announced the signing of Waterford United's former Spurs striker Neale Fenn.

**A face** · 10/12/2003, 10:57 AM

€750,000 sponsorship and Fenn for Cork City

By Bill George
CORK CITY last night announced the signing of Neale Fenn and new sponsorship contracts worth an accumulated €750,000 over four years.

Fenn, the 26-year-old former Spurs and Peterborough forward, joined Waterford mid-way through last season and scored five goals in the eircom League.

His mother was Margaret McCarthy from Bere Island, Co Cork. Fenn, who was born in Edmonton, London, recalled holidaying on the Island where he still has relatives.

Read more at www.examiner.ie

**Hung Daddy** · 10/12/2003, 2:41 PM

Will probably spend it on some magic beans ;-)

**A face** · 10/12/2003, 3:14 PM

Originally posted by Hung Daddy
Will probably spend it on some magic beans ;-)

Well .... hopefully not like, as cool as magic beans are an'all !!

**pete** · 11/12/2003, 11:42 AM

Is that the biggest combined sponsorship deal in eL history?

185k a year is deadly as they say up these parts!

GavinZac · 11/12/2003, 11:49 AM

yes its the biggest.
expect nissan signs all over the cross too.

**Peadar** · 11/12/2003, 1:27 PM

Originally posted by GavinZac
expect nissan signs all over the cross too.

Cars as prizes in the half-time draw maybe?

GavinZac · 11/12/2003, 1:29 PM

makes sense. as much sense as a professional sports club having an official beer supplier.

**SÓC** · 11/12/2003, 1:55 PM

The one I was thinking of today was that Nissian could give some of our players "company" cars. Nissian would still own the car but the player gets the use of it. Could be the difference between signing a player and not signing a player. We might be able to match another clubs wages but throw in use of a car too.

thecorner · 11/12/2003, 2:31 PM

Originally posted by GavinZac
professional sports club having an official beer supplier.

does this mean they will be supplying the cans for away trips next season

GavinZac · 11/12/2003, 2:52 PM

yep.

denis behan is rumoured to particularly happy.

**Éanna** · 11/12/2003, 3:26 PM

Originally posted by SÓCcfc
The one I was thinking of today was that Nissian could give some of our players "company" cars. Nissian would still own the car but the player gets the use of it. Could be the difference between signing a player and not signing a player. We might be able to match another clubs wages but throw in use of a car too.

might be an idea alright. couldn't do any harm

**Peadar** · 11/12/2003, 3:40 PM

Originally posted by SÓCcfc
Nissian could give some of our players "company" cars.

Originally posted by Éanna
might be an idea alright. couldn't do any harm

Not so sure it's such a good idea since Guinness are our Offical Beer Sponsor
Free pints and cars mightn't mix well...

**pete** · 12/12/2003, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Peadar
Not so sure it's such a good idea since Guinness are our Offical Beer Sponsor
Free pints and cars mightn't mix well...

Whatever happened to Kaliber?

**Peadar** · 12/12/2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by pete
Whatever happened to Kaliber?

Billy Connolly drank it all

**niamh** · 12/12/2003, 10:59 AM

Or give the Cork City Player of the Season a car? Wud be an additional attraction to sign for the club. If you leave however the car stays...

**jofyisgod** · 12/12/2003, 5:19 PM

Originally posted by niamh
Or give the Cork City Player of the Season a car? Wud be an additional attraction to sign for the club. If you leave however the car stays...

Reynolds would be walkin everywhere then.