Abingdon United Strike Oil – 23 August
In a unique deal, an American oil company – ARMADILLO ENERGY INC – have chosen to sponsor Abingdon United as their primary English football club.
ARMADILLO and Abingdon are gushing with excitement as the Oklahoma Company are not only sponsoring an initial cash injection of some thousands of pounds, but also want to support the club on the business side as well. This support will involve Armadillo Energy sharing their financial and commercial skills to support Abingdon United in generating more income than the initial financial package itself, as well as helping develop the commercial aspects of the club.
 Becoming club sponsors means not only having their logo (the famous nodding donkey oil derrick) on the shirts but the North Court ground will be renamed the ARMADILLO ENERGY STADIUM.
The deal was negotiated with regional executive Will O’Keeffe of Armadillo who lives nearby and was agreed and personally signed off by the CEO.
If all goes according to plan it is hoped that the initial sponsorship will be extended to a full three years.
The CEO is a man of principles and high moral standards and wanted a club that held the same beliefs of honesty, integrity and ambition which United have been able to fulfil. Both parties are extremely satisfied after a tough two-way assessment process.
Will O’Keeffe approached the club after he heard the cheering coming from a final being hosted at the North Court and liked the friendly atmosphere and the initial welcome he received, as well as what he subsequently saw and heard about the club.
Will has many business contacts and bringing them together with those of the club will see a merger of initiatives that is hoped will propel both parties to further success in the local business community and beyond.
Armadillo have made numerous charity donations such as to a youth choir and are also sponsoring a young golfer on the European tour.
Armadillo Energy prefers the true Corinthian spirit of grassroots sport, where volunteers are working hard to put something back into their community and players playing more for the enjoyment and love of their game. To sum up, Armadillo’s local spokesman commented, “Helping players and the club fulfil their true potential on the field and in the local community by giving Abingdon United a secure financial base is what this deal is all about”. |
