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Fast Web Media Score Footballing Hat Trick With Football Writers' Association

10:00 17/06/2002

Fast Web Media has secured a footballing hat trick with the addition of the Football Writers' Association (FWA) to join to their expanding client base, which includes 4thegame.com, the Barclaycard Premiership website, and LeagueManagers.com, the official site of the League Managers Association.

The Manchester based company, one of the leading providers of football content on the web, have designed and built the FWA's new website www.footballwriters.co.uk. The exclusive deal also includes the management of the site's content.

The site is live now and aims to serve as a one-stop information point on the FWA. Features include:

- The latest news from the FWA
- Information on the origins of the FWA as well as its aims and objectives
- An archive of the winners of the prestigious FWA Footballer of the Year Award which was first won by Sir Stanley Matthews in 1948
- Information on how to go about becoming a football writer
- The opportunity to contact the FWA via the site

As well as the public facing site, Fast Web Media is also developing a Members Only area for FWA members. It will be launched in the run up to the new domestic season and will feature a directory of members, event calendar and details on the FWA committee.

Mike Flynn, CEO of Fast Web Media, said: "This deal with the Football Writers' Association further strengthens our position at the heart of football on the internet. We are delighted to add the site to our growing portfolio and look forward to developing the site in the coming months."

Gerry Cox, Chairman of the Football Writers; Association said: "We appointed Fast Web Media for a variety of reasons, but above all their wealth of experience in football made it an easy decision. We are delighted with what Fast Web Media have achieved, they have built a practical and useful web site for anyone wishing to know about the Football Writers' Association and we expect the site to improve significantly the flow of communications between our members."

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For further information please contact:
Michele Singh on 07984 415 990/ michele.singh@fastsearch.com
Rob Salmon on 07901 518 777/ rob.salmon@fastsearch.com

Notes to Editor: About FAST Web Media Ltd
FAST Web Media Ltd are one of the World's leading 'Football on the Net' providers. A wholly owned subsidiary of Fast Search & Transfer ASA, driving dynamic content to fans globally, using state of the art FAST Technology.
FAST Web Media are responsible for www.4thegame.com, the Barclaycard Premiership website, www.megasoccer.com, the world of football on one site and www.leaguemanagers.com, the official site of the League Managers Association and www.footballwriters.co.uk, the official site for the Football Writers Association.

About Football Writers' Association
The Football Writers' Association was formed in 1947 and Gerry Cox of Teamwork Sports Agency has become the new chairman of the FWA, taking over from Paul McCarthy of the People. Cox was elected unopposed at the association's AGM on May 2nd 2002.
The FWA is open to all accredited football journalists working in Newspapers, Agencies and Broadcasting. The FWA's main campaigning activities involve ensuring high standards for press box facilities. The association works closely with the game's governing bodies to try to ensure minimum standards of facilities for reporters. They are also consulted in the planning stages for most new grounds or stands being built, including national stadia. The association is best know for its Footballer of the Year, still the oldest and most prestigious individual award in the domestic game