Everton Tigers To Be Known As Mersey Tigers
The Everton Tigers relaunched as Mersey Tigers yesterday after the football club withdrew funding of the BBL side. It ends a three year association between the teams.
Former chairman Gary Townsend is returning to take over as owner and full-time managing director. He is not phased by the changes:
“We’ve had significant support from Everton since the club was launched but now the time has come to start a new, exciting era.”
“We maybe losing our association with Everton but this name change opens the club up to the other half of the city. I’m sure the fact we were so closely aligned with the Blues put some off on the red side of the city. But this is a sport for everyone and hopefully being Mersey Tigers will enable us to attract even more supporters.
“I’m confident we can secure the club’s financial future by increasing our sponsorship revenues. I’m hoping to announce our new sponsors and partners very soon, and I’d be happy to speak to any other interested parties.”
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