FAI Cup Winners Cork City have signed a major new partnership deal with University College Cork and the Mardyke Arena in the city.
The three year agreement includes front and rear jersey sponsorship, player fitness, training and rehabilitation support and university scholarships and educational supports for Cork City FC players.
“Sport is at the heart of UCC along with passion, commitment and the pursuit of excellence,” said UCC President Dr Michael Murphy.
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“Working with Cork City Football Club in recent years, we have seen how our values are very much aligned. This announcement represents a real deepening in our partnership, which goes beyond typical sponsorship deals.”
“It reinforces our shared belief that sport and education together are a winning combination for success.”
Cork City Football Club players, Gearoid Morrissey and Karl Sheppard, were among the players on campus to welcome the announcement and to showcase the new season Cork City FC jersey with UCC branding on the front and the Mardyke Arena on the back of the jersey.
The partners’ brands will appear on the jersey for three years from 2017 to the end of 2019.
“Our partnership with UCC and the Mardyke Arena ensures that Cork City FC is once again setting a new standard for success,” added Chairman of the Friends of the Rebel Army Supporters Trust that owns the club, Pat Lyons.
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“Working together over the last four years, we have leveraged the superb facilities at UCC and the Mardyke Arena for our players.”
“This has helped us achieve our success to date, including winning the FAI Cup this year.”
“Now, together with UCC, we are building further on our player development, availing of the extensive research network, data analytics and creating pathways for juniors, senior and retiring players in education for their sporting and personal development as well as their future careers.”
“Giving players, coaches and the performance team of Cork City FC access to the world class sporting facilities here at the Mardyke Arena will undoubtedly give Cork City FC increased fitness and rehabilitation capacity,” said Chairman of the Mardyke Arena Diarmuid Collins.
“As a centre for sporting excellence, we too share the same passion and commitment as the winning Cork City team, and we look forward to working with players, coaches and managements for the coming seasons.”
