Front-of-shirt sponsor Suzuki and MK Dons confirm split at end of season
The Japanese brand has featured on the front of MK Dons’ shirts for more than a decade
MK Dons have officially confirmed a new sponsor will adorn their shirts from next season after parting ways with Suzuki UK at the end of the season.
The Japanese car and motorbike manufacturer has their UK base in Milton Keynes, and their logo has been front and centre of Dons’ shirts over the last 12 years, seeing the club promoted to the Championship, and falling back down the pyramid again.
Earlier this month the Citizen confirmed the club’s plans to temporarily pause the search for a naming rights sponsor for Stadium MK, a package that would also feature the shirt sponsor rights.
In parting ways with Suzuki, Dons CEO Neil Hart said: “We’re beyond grateful to Suzuki GB for their phenomenal support over 12 seasons. For many, the club and company will forever be intrinsically linked. When you think of MK Dons in recent years, you think of Suzuki.
“We would like to personally thank Martin Lloyd, Dale Wyatt, and everyone at the Suzuki GB headquarters in Milton Keynes for their unwavering support for more than a decade. This has not only included supporting MK Dons and Stadium MK, but also the MK Dons Community Trust, MK Dons Women, and the MK Dons Academy.”
Martin Lloyd, Deputy Managing Director at Suzuki GB, said: “We’re extremely proud to have been associated with Milton Keynes Dons over the past 12 seasons. During this time, we have shared in many memorable highs and, admittedly, some challenging lows.
“Suzuki GB has played an important role in supporting both the club and the wider community, but we now feel the time is right for another partner to take on that mantle as MK Dons enters its next chapter.”
Previous front of shirt sponsors for Dons have included Marshall Amplification, DoubleTree by Hilton and Case Security.