Liverpool FC scores new five-year deal with MBNA

LIVERPOOL FC has netted an extended deal with Chester-based credit card provider MBNA.

MBNA has worked with the title-chasing Premier League club for 16 years and the latest partnership will see it continue as official credit card partner until the end of the 2018/2019 season.

Billy Hogan, chief commercial offficer at Liverpool FC said: “Liverpool FC and MBNA have worked together in partnership for over 16 years, and it’s fantastic that this is set to continue until 2018.

“Through our relationship we’ve been able to bring the Club closer to the fans and it’s fantastic that with MBNA, we’re able to carry on giving fans such exclusive LFC rewards and giveaways. At Liverpool FC, we have a number of strong and successful long-term relationships with partners, which are all really important to us.”

Michael Donald, marketing and commercial executive for MBNA, added: “We are delighted that tens of thousands of UK fans choose to carry the Liverpool FC Credit Card – and bear the badge of the Club – in their wallets every day.

“As a company, we want to make life easier for fans to show their support for Club and colours through the credit card programme, while at the same time offering them the chance to take advantage of some money can’t buy competitions and rewards.”

MBNA , which employs around 3,000 people in Chester and has around 300 card partners, was recently the main sponsor of the Celebration of the 96 charity match.