Ebbsfleet look to agree new Eurostar deal

Ebbsfleet United are hoping to extend their sponsorship deal with Eurostar amidst tough financial times at the Blue Square Premier club.

The current deal with the train operator ends in May and the club are currently in a precarious position which would only worsen should Eurostar not continue their support.

Ebbsfleet signed one of the largest sponsorship deals in non-league football three years ago, with an arrangement that also saw the club lose its former name, Gravesend & Northfleet.

Designed to put Ebbsfleet International Station and the community of Ebbsfleet on the map and chairman Duncan Holt, who held talks with Eurostar, is now anxious to put pen to paper again.

He said: