Chief executive Simon Clegg says Town will benefit from npower becoming the Football League’s sponsor for the next three seasons. The energy provider will begin their sponsorship from next season.

Clegg told the club site: "This is an exciting new commercial agreement for the League that will benefit Ipswich Town both directly and indirectly.

"We are looking forward to working alongside npower over the next three years and I'm sure the partnership will prove to be a very successful one, with clubs and supporters benefiting from the sponsorship."

Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney added: "I am delighted to welcome npower to this new partnership with the Football League. They are a widely respected company with a strong pedigree in sports sponsorship. Their support is a huge boost to our clubs and represents the enhanced reputation of the Football League in the commercial marketplace.

"Like us, npower recognise the extraordinary attachment that Football League clubs have with people living in their local communities. This agreement will provide real benefit to those people."

Volker Beckers, chief executive officer of RWE npower, said: "We're absolutely delighted to be partnering the Football League. We share the enthusiasm of the fans that get behind their local teams and, like npower, football has always placed great emphasis on community involvement.

“We are committing a substantial amount to assist community initiatives at each of the 72 clubs through a charity fund administered by both npower and the Football League."

In addition to the charity fund, supporters will be rewarded for switching their energy supplier to npower. There will also be a new annual six-a-side competition, the Football League Community Cup, for teams of mixed U11 and U13 girls played throughout the country with the finals at Wembley prior to the play-off finals.

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bluepirate added 20:29 - Mar 18 Is Lord Mawhinney still the Football League Chairman, I thought we had a new one now, the former Foxes Chairman???
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devontractorboy added 23:40 - Mar 18 So Mr Clegg if we're gonna benefit over the next three years, does that mean you expect us to still be in the Championship (or lower!!!) during that time???
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bennyblue added 02:04 - Mar 19 does npower stand for not a power
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stiffshorts added 07:49 - Mar 19 I can't think of a more fitting sponsor. ITFC = NoPower!
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nickyslad added 10:03 - Mar 19 we r gonna be electric ,can,t wait .
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Help added 13:18 - Mar 19 Is this news?
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nthstd added 15:39 - Mar 19 I'm sorry but if you get to a certain age and a "exciting commercial " agreement gets you moist you need to talk to Rich about that spare holiday he has in Thailand! Lord help us. This will do sod all to improve the quality, status or profitability of English football.
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