Newcastle Utd signs 4-year deal with Northern Rock

Finance News · #1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2010, 09:46 PM

Northern Rock, which was recently split into two divisions, is to continue its sponsorship of Newcastle United Football Club after signing a new four-year deal valued at between £1.5 million and £10 million.Rock has been the football club’s shirt sponsor since 2004 and the new deal will run from season 2010/11 to 2014. However, the [...]

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Sleepy_Gee · #2 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 12:18 PM

Shouldnt this read;

"The British taxpayer will continue sponsoring Newcastle United Football Club..."?

FactoringInvoices · #3 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 11:02 AM

yeah, good point Sleepy Gee. Nice to see where our money's going eh? maybe next time they should democratically put to a referendum?!

Barry

brian · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2010, 12:13 PM

It's a completely pointless move and shows just how clueless the government are at present.

Complete. Idiots.