The long term of the sponsorship deal in the longest single sponsorship in Town's history and signalises the long term intentions of Mr Evans' investment into Ipswich Town.

Marcus Evans Group spokesperson, Martin Pitcher: "The Marcus Evans Group is a highly successful international business to business information company with interests including conferences, summits, sports hospitality and business training. It operates in 65 countries worldwide and is consistently increasing its global reach year on year, Ipswich Town's ambition is to establish itself back in the top flight of English football and achieve long term success in the Premier League.

"The world wide media coverage that comes with playing in the Premier League and which football attracts in general, provides an ideal platform to further develop awareness of the Marcus Evans brand to an international audience.

"So through the partnership we aim to help return Ipswich Town Football Club to the Premier League and maintain the Club's status at that level, as well as reinforcing the position of the Group as a trusted global brand."

Town's Sales and Marketing Director, Andrew Goulborn pointed out that other high profile companies had expressed an interest in the Town sponsorship, saying: "There was serious interest from other high profile companies, but the long term commitment and financial support offered by the Marcus Evans Group proved decisive."

Town Chief Executive, Derek Bowden, added: "The sponsorship deal is another illustration of Marcus Evans's long term commitment to Ipswich Town Football Club. He is determined - as we all are - to see this football club return to the Premier League and stay there and this sponsorship will help us achieve our goal."

Source: Ipswich Town - the official website

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