Gordon Strachan Appointed as Scotland Manager

Gordon Strachan was appointed as the new Scotland National Team Manager last week

The 55 year-old is a member of the Scotland International Roll of Honour and the Hampden Hall of Fame having represented his country 50 times, including two World Cups; Spain 82 and Mexico 86.

Fans wished Strachan good luck via Vauxhall, the Scotland team sponsor, social media platforms.

Strachan's first game in charge will be an international friendly vs Estonia on 6th February in Aberdeen. Tickets for that fixture are up for grabs on @VauxhallScot's dedicated twitter page.

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SuperBowl Media Opportunities

SuperBowl media opportunities are currently being organised by Macesport.

San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will contest SuperBowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday February 4.

And Macesport, retained UK pr agency for the NFL, are collating are media enquiries and placements for UK media ahead of the big game.

Several former major NFL players are expected to fly in to the UK for special promotional trips.

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Don’t forget there are two big NFL games coming to Wembley next year. On 29th September we welcome the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whilst the Jacksonville Jaguars go head to head with the San Francisco 49ers on 27th October.

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Macesport win albion Brief

Macesport have won a European PR brief to offer public relations services to leading cricket brand albion in an important Ashes year.

Britain’s leading independent sports communications agency will provide a full range of sports media and public relations support services to the world’s number one supplier of cricket helmets, hats, caps and bags.

The contract win follows the recent announcement that Albion Sports have appointed Reydon Sports PLC as the European distributors.

Reydon Sports, the country's leading independent sports wholesaler, will distribute albion throughout their extensive network of more than 1,500 individual sports outlets.

Macesport Managing Director, Paul Mace, commented; “We are delighted to have won the tender for albion in Europe.

“With back to back Ashes clashes coming up in the next year it is an exciting time for cricket and one which albion will be looking to capitalise on.

“Having worked alongside the team at Reydon for a number of years helping to build their successful Precision and MANTIS brands we are confident we can make a significant difference to the profile of albion in Europe.”

Brendan Denning, CEO & Managing Director of Albion Sports, said; “Macesport come highly recommended and were the obvious choice for this brief.

“We look forward to building a long and successful relationship with them and in 2012/13 will see the introduction of a number of significant improvements and upgrades to our range and an extension of our product portfolio which has a particular focus on junior cricketers.”

albion count former Australian captain Ricky Ponting among their list of high profile ambassadors.

As Britain’s leading independent sports communications agency, Macesport handle sports pr for Vauxhall Motors' football Home Nations sponsorship of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

They also act as the retained agency for leading football events Leaders in Football, Pukka Pies and sports brands including Precision and MANTIS.

Macesport also manage media pundit Robbie Savage who recently starred in the BBC hit television programme Strictly Come Dancing.

Schmeichel Extends Partnership with Precision Goalkeeping

Leicester City and Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel has this week signed a partnership extension with goalkeeping glove brand Precision Goalkeeping.

Schmeichel, who signed as an ambassador with Precision Goalkeeping in 2010, has confirmed his commitment to the fastest growing goalkeeping brand for another two years.

His signature range of gloves, Schmeichology – the science of goalkeeping, which were designed and tested by the Championship star were an instant hit with retailers and consumers alike and have continued to go from strength to strength.

Schmeichology 3 was recently launched at the Stag Show to great acclaim and will be shown at intersport this weekend.

Schmeichel, who is currently number 1 at high flying Leicester City, commented; “I am delighted to have signed the partnership extension with Precision Goalkeeping.

“Not every goalkeeper gets the chance to design and create their own range of goalkeeping gloves; it has been an amazing experience and a partnership I am very excited about continuing.

“Seeing the gloves that you have put so much time and effort into designing being worn up and down the country from grass roots football through to the professional game is something I am very proud of.”

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Vauxhall Home Nations Football Photographer of the Year

The race is on to find Vauxhall’s Home Nations Football Photographer of the Year.

Entries have been flooding in and we are expecting a record breaking year following the buzz created by the competition in 2011.

Last year the Mail on Sunday's Mark Pain was crowned the inaugural Vauxhall Home Nations Football Photographer of the Year when his England portfolio enabled him to beat the cream of English, Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh sports photographers in an eagerly-contested competition.

Following feedback from a number of entrants the prizes have been altered this year and there is now a cash sum of £3000 up for the grabs for the 2012 winner.

The individual national competitions for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales remain with two principal categories –Photographer of the Year and Best Individual Photo.

Each individual winner will collect £500 and the four Photographers of the Year will be entered into the final to win £2500 and the title of Vauxhall Home Nations Football Photographer of the Year.

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