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It was a fantastic week for Vauxhall in the build up to what is a busy international football schedule.

The week began with a trip to Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant with England's Glen Johnson and Welsh legend Kevin Ratcliffe.

Tuesday and it was down to Luton for a Vauxhall plant visit with England stars Jermain Defoe and Ray Wilkins.

And on Wednesday Wales midfielder Joe Ledley visited a local Cardiff school.

This week Northern Ireland will be hoping to put Friday nights narrow defeat behind them as they go in search of a win against Slovenia at Windsor Park.

Whilst England will be hoping for back to back victories when they entertain Ghana at Wembley. Macesport facilitated a number of media opportunities last week and Vauxhall received fantastic coverage across all platforms - some of the details are below.

Check out the Football Focus feature with Jermain Defoe - click here

Kevin Ratcliffe calls for the revival of the Home Internationals - click here

Glen Johnson at Ellesmere Port - click here

Macesport provide a full football pr activation service for all Vauxhall's Home Nations sponsorships of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Sav Signs up for Respect FC

Respect FC made a late swoop in the January transfer window and beat the deadline to sign none other than Robbie Savage.

Macesport client Savage pledged his support for the club following the launch of the club by the FA that is designed to to tackle bad behaviour from fans and players.

“I’m sure many people will be surprised by my latest move, and I know I may not have set the most shining example in the past, but I’ve come to realise that poor behaviour is not an acceptable part of football – be it on the pitches, in the stands or even down the local park.

“My two sons both enjoy the game and it’s my responsibility as their dad to make sure that the environment in which they are playing or watching football is a safe and respectable one. I’ve looked at my own behaviour, now I’m asking others to do the same and join me in supporting Respect FC.”

For more details on the Respect FC – click here

Follow Robbie Savage on twitter – click here

Acclaim for St George's Park

It's that time when the sporting reviews of the year are being broadcast and written.

But one decision which has won uniform acclaim and support has been the FA's decision to commit to the delivery of the new National Football Centre, St George's Park.

Scheduled for completion in 2012, the centre is set to become the new English 'University of Football'.

Earlier this year the country's media were invited to tour the facility.

Check out Daily Telegraph football correspondent Henry Winter's thoughts in his sporting review - click here

Emirates Date for Schmeichel

Precision Goalkeeping’s Kasper Schmeichel has big cup date at the Emirates to look forward to in 2011.

Leeds United have been drawn away to Arsenal in the third round of this season’s FA Cup, the fixture is due to take place over the weekend of the January 8th.

Kasper launched his new “Schmeichology – the art of goalkeeping” range of gloves with Precision Goalkeeping in November.

For more information on Precision Goalkeeping – click here

For interview requests please contact Ben Thompson – click here

Pukka Pies England Band vs France

FA Announce Work to Begin at St George's Park

The FA Board has given its full approval to the commencement of work on St. George’s Park tailored by Umbro, the new National Football Centre.

Building will start on the Burton-upon-Trent site in January 2011 and is due to be completed in the summer of 2012. Today’s unanimous Board approval includes a commitment from both The FA’s Professional and National Game Boards to ensure that the £105m project is underwritten.

FA Board member and Chairman of the National Football Centre Board, David Sheepshanks commented: “St. George’s Park will be a world class facility providing top class education for future generations of English football coaches. It will also be an internationally-leading sports medicine and performance research centre; a training home to enhance international team development; and an inspirational hub for everyone involved in football from the grassroots to elite.

“Today’s decision means that we can open in 2012 and help to deliver the first exciting legacy of a golden summer for sport in this country. St. George’s Park will be accessible to all, aspirational, educational, sustainable and iconic - a truly national centre for our national game, in the heart of England.

Read the full release - click here

Macesport are engaged as regional media advisors to The FA on the St George's Park project.