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PORTMORE UNITED SIGNS DEAL WITH LOCKER ROOM SPORTS/ NIKE
Managing Director of Locker Room Sports, David Shirley, took time out on Tuesday to meet with his new “team”. Mr. Shirley met with the Premier League squad of Portmore United along with members of the Technical Staff and Directors. He took the time out to explain to the players his expectations for the clubs to continue in its professional and winning ways.
Portmore United are the current Champion of the Premier League and came second to Harbour View in the National U-21 competition after having won this competition five years in a row.
In discussing the details, Mr. Shirley indicated that Nike is now the kit and equipment sponsor /partners of Portmore United. Through Locker Room Sports, Nike would be working alongside the club to develop various community programmes and initiatives as well as primary and high school partnerships. In addition, the club and Locker Room is to develop a merchandise line so that supporters will be able to don their colours in support of their Championship team.
PMU captain Anthony Modeste, thanked the sponsors for joining the PMU family and promised that the players would be even more committed during the 2008 - 2009 season. Other PMU players Ricardo Cousins, James Thomas, Steven Morrisey and Carlington Smith also gave their commitment.
Chairman Wayne Sinclair thanks the sponsors on behalf of the PMU Board and stated that the entire Portmore United family is very excited about the prospects for the team and especially the fans for the 2008 – 2009 season and hinted that there are a lot of fun things planned. With top brand names like Digicel and Nike involved in the Digicel National Premier League this year, he urged Portmore United fans to come out and look out for “bigger and better” matches.
Portmore United plays their first home game against recently promoted Rivoli United at Ferdie Neita Park on a date yet to be released by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).
Before this game, the Jamaica Under 20 team will be playing against the El Salvador under 20 team in the second of a two game international series.
Managing Director of Locker Room Sports, David Shirley, took time out on Tuesday to meet with his new “team”. Mr. Shirley met with the Premier League squad of Portmore United along with members of the Technical Staff and Directors. He took the time out to explain to the players his expectations for the clubs to continue in its professional and winning ways.
Portmore United are the current Champion of the Premier League and came second to Harbour View in the National U-21 competition after having won this competition five years in a row.
In discussing the details, Mr. Shirley indicated that Nike is now the kit and equipment sponsor /partners of Portmore United. Through Locker Room Sports, Nike would be working alongside the club to develop various community programmes and initiatives as well as primary and high school partnerships. In addition, the club and Locker Room is to develop a merchandise line so that supporters will be able to don their colours in support of their Championship team.
PMU captain Anthony Modeste, thanked the sponsors for joining the PMU family and promised that the players would be even more committed during the 2008 - 2009 season. Other PMU players Ricardo Cousins, James Thomas, Steven Morrisey and Carlington Smith also gave their commitment.
Chairman Wayne Sinclair thanks the sponsors on behalf of the PMU Board and stated that the entire Portmore United family is very excited about the prospects for the team and especially the fans for the 2008 – 2009 season and hinted that there are a lot of fun things planned. With top brand names like Digicel and Nike involved in the Digicel National Premier League this year, he urged Portmore United fans to come out and look out for “bigger and better” matches.
Portmore United plays their first home game against recently promoted Rivoli United at Ferdie Neita Park on a date yet to be released by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).
Before this game, the Jamaica Under 20 team will be playing against the El Salvador under 20 team in the second of a two game international series.
