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BALLYMENA UTD MAKE BRITISH FOOTBALL HISTORY

Release Date: 08/08/2012

Author: By John Megaughin

Ballymena United Football Club has set the record for the longest shirt sponsorship in British football history after the Danske Bank Premiership club signed a new agreement with McBurney Transport, taking the longstanding sponsorship into its 25th year.

Ballymena United Football Club has set a record for the longest shirt sponsorship in British football history after the Danske Bank Premiership club signed a new agreement with McBurney Transport, taking the longstanding sponsorship into its 25th year.

The new deal for the 2012/13 season makes the shirt sponsorship the longest running in British football after the club’s initial deal with the Northern Ireland-based haulage firm began in 1987.

As a result of the new deal, Ballymena United now has the third longest running shirt sponsorship deal in world football, beaten by only PSV Eindhoven (Philips, 1982 – present) and Celta Vigo (Citroen, 1986 – present).

To celebrate the historical partnership, McBurney Transport has commissioned special artwork featuring Ballymena United players from the last 25 years to be displayed on a new special edition Volvo truck. Ballymena United Football Club

Secretary Neil Coleman said: “We’re delighted to extend our agreement with McBurney Transport into a record-breaking 25th year and thank them for their unwavering support of the club. The company has been part of the fabric of this football club since 1987 and we hope that the partnership continues for many years to come.”

Philip McBurney from McBurney Transport added: “First and foremost, we’re Ballymena United fans and to help the club set a British football record is an incredible honour. We’re hugely passionate about the club and hope to continue our partnership for many more years.”

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