HMV TO RETURN AS HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR . . .


FOOTBALL EXTRAVAGANZA

PELÉ TO BE PRESENTED WITH THE LEGEND OF FOOTBALL AWARD

 

Brian McLaughlin and The Football Extravaganza committee have made some incredible pre-season signings and are delighted to announce that HMV will return as the headline sponsor of the 18th HMV Football Extravaganza in aid of Nordoff Robbins, taking place on Tuesday 29th October 2013 at The Grosvenor House Hotel.


Brian McLaughlin, Chairman of The Football Extravaganza and Paul McGowan, Chief Executive of HMV owners Hilco Capital, have agreed a headline sponsorship for this fantastic event, which will see HMV make a return to the event it created 17 years ago. 

Paul McGowan said: 
“With HMV having supported the very first event in 1996 I am delighted that we have been able to find a way for the new, revitalised HMV to re-engage with the HMV Football Extravaganza once again. 
Over the years the support of HMV has helped to raise an incredible £6 million to fund Nordoff Robbins’ music therapy work. As the strongest brand for music in the UK it is right that HMV be associated with such a unique and well-respected event and a very worthwhile cause.”

Speaking about the sponsorship, Brian McLaughlin said:
HMV have been at the heart of The FE since Steve Knott, Jim Peal, Glen Ward and I founded the event in 1995.  Having raised over £6 million for Nordoff Robbins, it is the longest running and most successful charity football dinner in the calendar, eagerly awaited by the music and football industry alike.  

“Even without HMV as our sponsors for the last 4 years, the footballers still referred to the event as ‘The HMV Football Extravaganza’, so the brand and the history of the event are inexplicably linked. We are over the moon to have them officially back on-side”.

At this year’s HMV Football Extravaganza, the Legend of Football Award will be presented to Pelé  - arguably the greatest footballer of all time, a man who remains at the centre of the beautiful game, where he is universally recognised, respected and revered in every corner of the globe.

Starting his professional career at the age of 16 with Santos FC, a club he stayed with for nearly two decades, Pelé made his World Cup debut in 1958 when Brazil lifted the trophy and he became the youngest player ever to win The World Cup at the age of just 17.  Pelé went on to win two further World Cups in 1962 and 1970 making him the only player in the world today with three Jules Rimet trophies to his name.  Not only is he the all-time leading goalscorer for both Santos FC and Brazil, he is also the all-time leading scorer in the history of football with 1,283 goals in 1,366 matches.

Existing partners who continue to support and sponsor the event and Nordoff Robbins include PPLThe Premier LeagueSports Interactive GamesEsprit UKUniversal MusicWarner Music and Sony Music UK, with more to be confirmed.  Our Patrons bench is equally impressive including Tony AdamsSir Bobby CharltonAlan CurbishleySir Alex FergusonKenny Dalglish, Denis Law, Teddy Sheringham, Harry Redknapp, Eric Cantona, José Mourinho and Alan Shearer
 
The next HMV Football Extravaganza will be held on Tuesday 29th October at The Grosvenor House Hotel.  There are still some tables and sponsorship packages available from Rae@TheFE.co.uk, or call Rae on 07734 088464.
 
www.footballextravaganza.org 

August 21, 2013 4:45am ET by HMV   Comments (0)

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