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08/11/2012
Morgan Fuels Cut Armagh Sponsorship
Morgan Fuels has announced it will no longer be sponsoring Armagh GAA.
The company, which has been the club’s sponsor for the past 17 years, has split completely from the club.
Managing director Hugh Morgan has criticised Armagh for failing to stem the decline of gaelic football in the county.
The club responded by saying it was disappointed with the statement.
The news followed a deal with Morgan for naming rights to Armagh’s redeveloped Athletic Grounds.
It was supposed to last for five years, but has now been terminated.
The company said the board had not honoured agreed arrangements with regard to branding and corporate hospitality at the ground.
Mr Morgan said in a statement: "I sought to bring pressure on the board by asking them to bring forward a strategy that would equip Armagh football to go forward with confidence and to strive for the success they had achieved previously.
"I made it clear that unless such a strategy was developed, the financial support of Morgan Fuels could not be guaranteed.
"I am sorry to say that my request was ignored and, consequently, I had no option but to suspend our financial support."
Armagh County board replied: "We are disappointed with Mr Morgan's response to our new sponsorship arrangements since at all times we endeavour to conduct our affairs with discretion and integrity.
"While our partnership with Morgan Fuels has been prosperous and mutually respectful for many years, recently some complications have arisen regarding the sponsorship of Armagh.
"We wish him and his company well and would like to thank him sincerely for his contribution to our county over the past 17 years.
"Finally, while we welcome advice on how to manage our coaching and games, we will ensure that this part of our operation is under the strategic control of our county board."
(IT/GK)
The company, which has been the club’s sponsor for the past 17 years, has split completely from the club.
Managing director Hugh Morgan has criticised Armagh for failing to stem the decline of gaelic football in the county.
The club responded by saying it was disappointed with the statement.
The news followed a deal with Morgan for naming rights to Armagh’s redeveloped Athletic Grounds.
It was supposed to last for five years, but has now been terminated.
The company said the board had not honoured agreed arrangements with regard to branding and corporate hospitality at the ground.
Mr Morgan said in a statement: "I sought to bring pressure on the board by asking them to bring forward a strategy that would equip Armagh football to go forward with confidence and to strive for the success they had achieved previously.
"I made it clear that unless such a strategy was developed, the financial support of Morgan Fuels could not be guaranteed.
"I am sorry to say that my request was ignored and, consequently, I had no option but to suspend our financial support."
Armagh County board replied: "We are disappointed with Mr Morgan's response to our new sponsorship arrangements since at all times we endeavour to conduct our affairs with discretion and integrity.
"While our partnership with Morgan Fuels has been prosperous and mutually respectful for many years, recently some complications have arisen regarding the sponsorship of Armagh.
"We wish him and his company well and would like to thank him sincerely for his contribution to our county over the past 17 years.
"Finally, while we welcome advice on how to manage our coaching and games, we will ensure that this part of our operation is under the strategic control of our county board."
(IT/GK)
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