Samsung Renews Swindon Town & Leyton Orient Sponsorship

South Korean electronics giant, Samsung has renewed its sponsorships with English League teams Swindon Town and Leyton Orient for the 2013/14 campaign.

The agreement will feature the return of the Samsung Win A Pro Contract competition for both clubs.

Win A Pro Contract is a nationwide competition that gives amateur footballers at the grassroots of the game the opportunity to win a one-year professional playing contract.

Swindon’s deal will see the electronics giant’s logo emblazoned across of both the Robins’ home and away shirts next season.

It is also understood to included continued strategic partnerships with other sponsors, such as EA Sports, The People newspaper and Pro-Direct Soccer, all of whom are believed to have been brought to the club over the past three years thanks to Samsung’s involvement.

J Y Kim, deputy managing director of Samsung UK and Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Swindon Town FC for a fourth season.

“We are looking forward to the team performing well on the pitch, and to watching the progress of Samsung Win A Pro Contract winner 2012/2013 Kayden Jackson.

“We are very happy that Swindon Town will be working with Samsung once again on Win A Pro Contract, and providing another hard working young person with a life-changing opportunity as a professional footballer.”

Town chairman Jed McCrory said: “I am sure all Swindon Town supporters will be delighted to hear the news that we have renewed our partnership with Samsung.

“Samsung’s support remains very important to the club, and we look forward to building on what is already a solid relationship.”

J Y Kim, said about the Leyton Orient deal: “We are delighted to be partnering with Leyton Orient FC for a second season.

“We are looking forward to the team performing well on the pitch, and to watching the progress of Samsung Win A Pro Contract winner 2012-2013 Jack Sherratt.

“We are very happy that Leyton Orient will be working with Samsung once again on Win A Pro Contract, and providing another hard working young person with a life-changing opportunity as a professional footballer.”

Barry Hearn, Chairman, Leyton Orient FC, said: “We’re delighted to have extended our partnership with Samsung for a second year.

“The Win A Pro Contract initiative was extremely successful this season, and we look forward to welcoming the winner, Jack Sherratt, in to our first team squad, as well as continuing to work with Samsung’s team to build the relationship further.”