Beecher Networks - Web Development, Hosting & Domains
Results 1 to 17 of 17

Thread: Umbro sign eircom League deal

  1. #1
    Capped Player A face's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Paradise
    Posts
    15,373
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    20
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    302
    Thanked in
    196 Posts

    Post Umbro sign eircom League deal

    Umbro sign eircom League deal


    Sports wear manufacturer Umbro have announced that they will be the official ball sponsor to the eircom League for the next six years.

    Umbro will now supply the ball to the 22-eircom clubs in deal that includes a six-figure sum for the eircom League. The new Centaurus pro ball is already being used in all Irish competitions and the official launch was held recently.


    Read more at www.eleven-a-side.com
    Last edited by A face; 01/05/2005 at 7:48 PM.
    The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.

  2. #2
    Seasoned Pro thejollyrodger's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Posts
    2,605
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2
    Thanked in
    2 Posts
    well hopefully this will at least mean there are tons of balls for teams to pratice with

  3. #3
    First Team Buller's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Knocklyon
    Posts
    1,334
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    136
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    87
    Thanked in
    65 Posts
    Thats a pretty kick-ass ball! I wanna buy it but no shops seem to have it in stock yet.. Does anybody have any idea how much money the 22 clubs get out of the "six figure sum"???

  4. #4
    Capped Player A face's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Paradise
    Posts
    15,373
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    20
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    302
    Thanked in
    196 Posts
    Who sponsored the footballs before this deal ??

    Fair play for landing it .... it can only be good for the league, and for Umbro too of course.
    The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.

  5. #5
    Seasoned Pro thejollyrodger's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Posts
    2,605
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    5
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2
    Thanked in
    2 Posts
    in fairness its a nice ball too.

  6. #6
    Banned
    Joined
    Jan 2003
    Posts
    6,822
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    Goalkeepers hate it... too unpredictable in flight

  7. #7
    Apprentice
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    7
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Getting the new ball!

    Try the Umbro factory shop or something im sure their is one over there because umbro are quite popular over there. And if anyone does now where it is can you let me know! thanks

  8. #8
    Coach Poor Student's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Dublin
    Posts
    8,043
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    239
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    110
    Thanked in
    70 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
    Goalkeepers hate it... too unpredictable in flight
    Don't they say that about all new footballs?

  9. #9
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    2,719
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post
    There is an umbro factory/shop just off the long mile road.

  10. #10
    New Signing hamish's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Beeslow (Bsloe)
    Posts
    4,535
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post
    I hope these balls are better than what Unbro supplied the schools small-sided games in 1997. They were utter and absolute $hite.

  11. #11
    Capped Player A face's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Paradise
    Posts
    15,373
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    20
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    302
    Thanked in
    196 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by D2 Red
    There is an umbro factory/shop just off the long mile road.
    Yeah ... i thought it would have been in Laos or Cambodia or somewhere like that !?!!?
    The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.

  12. #12
    First Team soccerc's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2003
    Posts
    1,581
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    3
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    10
    Thanked in
    4 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by D2 Red
    There is an umbro factory/shop just off the long mile road.
    There is no Umbro facotry outlet in Ireland nor is there any Umbro product produced on the island.

    Umbro have been ball suppliers for a numbe rof years and this deal is not new as it is linked to the overall Umbro/FAI deal.

    Clubs get balls thats all
    http://pix.ie/widgets/generate/accou...000-F5F5FF.jpg


    "It's time for the FAI to grow up." John O'Donoghue, Minister for Sport, RTE , Sunday 7 Nov 2004

  13. #13
    Banned
    Joined
    Jan 2003
    Posts
    6,822
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by A face
    Yeah ... i thought it would have been in Laos or Cambodia or somewhere like that !?!!?
    No that's the landmine factory your thinking of!

  14. #14
    Capped Player A face's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Paradise
    Posts
    15,373
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    20
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    302
    Thanked in
    196 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
    No that's the landmine factory your thinking of!
    Ah thats an easy mistake; one you blow up and the other just blows up !!
    The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.

  15. #15
    Capped Player A face's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Paradise
    Posts
    15,373
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    20
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    302
    Thanked in
    196 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by soccerc
    Clubs get balls thats all
    So what happens to the six figure sum ????
    The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.

  16. #16
    First Team EnDai's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Bray
    Posts
    1,097
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by A face
    So what happens to the six figure sum ????
    The FAI spent it on staplers.
    God

  17. #17
    Capped Player
    Joined
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Dublin 7
    Posts
    20,251
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    3
    Thanked in
    3 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by A face
    So what happens to the six figure sum ????
    I suspect that is the value of the balls supplied.

Similar Threads

  1. FAI to sign deal with Endemol
    By Dodge in forum Premier & First Divisions
    Replies: 117
    Last Post: 13/12/2010, 4:57 PM
  2. FAI renew deal with Eircom
    By max power in forum Premier & First Divisions
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 12/03/2004, 1:39 PM
  3. Replies: 3
    Last Post: 09/07/2002, 1:25 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •