Haymarket picks up FA contract

by James Livesley Media Week 05-Jan-06, 17:29

Haymarket Network, the contract publishing division of Haymarket Publishing, has completed a deal with the Football Association to provide magazines and programmes.

Haymarket, the publisher of Media Week, will now provide programmes for England's home internationals, the FA Cup Semi-Final, The FA Cup Final and the Community Shield.

In addition, Haymarket will produce the England Fans' magazine three times a year for England members and an England Fans' World Cup Guide for the tournament in Germany next year.

Haymarket Network chairman Kevin Costello said: 'This a very exciting opportunity for us to get involved with the most prestigious projects in English football. We are thrilled and delighted to be producing England and FA Cup programmes, especially at a time when these iconic events are returning to the national stadium at Wembley."

Haymarket's contract publishing division recently secured a long-term contract with Manchester United to provide publishing services for its programme, magazine and web site. It also produces UEFA's Champions magazine, voted international magazine of the year at the Association of Publishing Agency awards in November last year.