Essendon today thanked the club’s current major partner, 3 mobile, for its support over the past eight years.
“Essendon and 3 mobile have enjoyed a successful long-term partnership and both organisations have grown considerably during this period,"" managing director, Peter Jackson, said today.
""The 3 mobile contract expires at the end of this season and Samsung - who are currently our shorts sponsor and technology partner - were keen to increase their involvement at the club.
""We are in discussions about how 3 mobile and Essendon might continue to work together in the future.”
3 mobile sponsorship and partnership manager, Ian Jickell, thanked the Essendon fans, saying their support has been instrumental in the company's growth during this successful period.
""Over the past eight years 3 mobile has been on a great journey as the major partner of the Essendon Football Club and during this time have enjoyed a close partnership with the club,"" Mr Jickell said.
""We had the chance to work with some greats of the game, including Kevin Sheedy and James Hird, as well as many others who helped make the partnership so successful.
""We thank Essendon Football Club for their support over the past eight years, and wish Essendon and Samsung all the best with their partnership.""
To recognise the support of 3 mobile, Essendon fans are being asked to comment on 'What has been their favourite EFC footy moment from 2001 – 2008?' (the period 3 Mobile has been a partner of the club).
The best entry (drawn on Thursday 28 August 2008) will receive a mobile phone thanks to Essendon’s major partner 3 mobile, four tickets to attend the Round 22 match against St Kilda and an official Essendon apparel outfit (including a media polo, track jacket, cap and scarf) for them and their three friends!
The competition will run from Saturday 23 August – Thursday 28 August.
To enter, email your favourite footy moment from the past 8 years (2001 - 2008) and contact details (name, address, age, phone number, email) to favouritefootymoment@essendonfc.com.au.
