Livingston Football Club have announced the completion of a new three year sponsorship deal with Energy Assets Group plc, the leading independent provider of gas metering services to the UK industrial and commercial sector.
The company, which is based in Livingston, will be the club’s main sponsor and will lend both its name to the stadium, which will be known as “The Energy Assets Arena” and its expertise in turning the ground into one of the most energy efficient in the country.
Charles Burnett, Commercial Director at Livingston FC, said: “This is a highly significant partnership for the club, its players, supporters and the wider community. Energy Assets is one of the leading employers locally and I have been impressed by their commitment to support not just the first team, but to extend their involvement to the Livingston Youth Foundation, which reaches out to all corners of the West Lothian community.
“With the formation of the new Scottish Professional Football League commencing in season 2013/14, an exciting play off structure and a new TV deal in place, I am sure our new partners will enjoy their involvement with the club.”
John McMorrow, Energy Assets Chief Financial Officer said: “We are delighted to become the main sponsors of Livingston FC. We are very much part of the community and want to play our part in helping the club reach out further into West Lothian through its Youth Foundation Programme. Our team of experts will also be working closely with the club to introduce the very latest energy monitoring and reporting technology, so that we can help them develop one of the most energy sustainable stadia in the country.”
Richie Burke’s team will play Romanian champions and former European Cup winners Steaua Bucharest on Sunday at the FA state of the art St George’s Park training complex near Burton on Trent in preparation for the forthcoming season.
They then train for two days at their English training ground at Leigh Sports Village near Manchester before playing Dinamo Bucharest at Oulton Hall near Leeds on Wednesday 3 July, then Otelul Galati the following evening.
Back in Scotland, they face Rotherham on Wednesday 10 July, but the highlight will be a visit from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday 13 July, who may well have former Livingston and Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths in their team. so a large crowd is expected for that game.
Their first league game is away to Alloa Athletic on Saturday 11 August.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
