By Chris Wright
We’ve covered football teams sponsored by bands in the past but now, what with Hull City’s big announcement this morning (more on that in mo’), Pies thought we’d have a look at other clubs that have forged high-rollin’ sponsorship deals with theme parks in the past – just to show Tigers fans that they’re not alone.
Let’s get the No.1 out of the way, shall we?
1. Hull City – Flamingo Land
The new kit in question isn’t due to be released until Monday, but still Hull felt that their illustrious new shirt sponsor deserved a teaser of its very own…
2. Scunthorpe United – Pleasure Island
And to think, Pleasure Island paid a pretty penny to have their logo streaked across the front of one of the most appalling football kits of all time…
3. Energie Cottbus – Tropical Islands
It doesn’t get much more tropical than north-eastern Germany…
4. Tamworth FC – Drayton Manor
With only a few miles between them, Drayton Manor’s logo is plastered all over Tamworth’s shirts…
5. Roda JC – Toverland
Looks like a hoot…
6. Valencia – Terra Mitica
Yep, we didn’t know it was a theme park either but there you go…
7. Orlando City – Disney World
Something something Mickey Mouse club something something…
8. Leeds United – Flamingo Land
We’re not entirely sure what the deal is between Leeds and Flamingo Land, but they seem to spend an awful lot of time there…
9. FC Martigues – Jurassic Park
What? Fictional theme parks are still theme parks…
(More on that little beauty here)
10. Errr…
Efteling, the biggest theme park in the Netherlands, once struck a deal to become the “winter sponsors” of the Eredivisie, whatever that may mean…
Sorry, it all tailed off a bit at the end there. It would appear there isn’t a massive precedent for this kind of thing after all.
So, in summary: Hull’s new shirt is probably going to look pretty naff.