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west allotment celtic PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Page 1: Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities

west allotment celticPARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES

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THOMASPOTTER

Stockist and distributor of fastenings, nuts, bolts, screws, flanges, manufacturing hose fittings and special plate flanges.

Unit 3J, Admiral Business Park, Nelson Way, Cramlington, NE23 1WG

Tel: 01670 591 100www.thomaspotter.com

MAIN SPONSORS OF WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC

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contents2. Welcome to Allotment3. Club History - In Brief4. Matchday Sponsorship5. Full Season Sponsorship6. Off the Field Sponsorship7. Three Miles West8. Volunteer Opportunities9. Our Current Sponsors

PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Unit 3J, Admiral Business Park, Nelson Way, Cramlington, NE23 1WG

Tel: 01670 591 100www.thomaspotter.com

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On the behalf of the Committee, I’d like to thank you for your interest in supporting West Allotment Celtic Football Club for our 2013/2014 season.

The club ended its eight-year spell without silverware at the end of last season, defeating Northallerton Town to lift the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup trophy. The cup victory capped a fantastic end of season resurgence, ultimately finishing in seventh place in Division Two of the Northern League.

On the field, we hope to push for promotion back to the First Division. Off the field, we are looking to buttress our footballing ambition by securing the financial future of the club. These aims can be achieved with the support of local businesses like yourselves, raising our respective profiles in the wider community. We would greatly appreciate any support that you feel you can offer the club. We completely understand that is more difficult than ever for small businesses, and are therefore committed to doing everything we can to promote the businesses that are generous enough to sponsor us.

We are fortunate enough to have an extremely dedicated Committee, one of the best non-league grounds in the country which we share with Newcastle United Reserves, a rich and extensive history,

welcome to allotmentand a passionate, expanding and supportive community around the club. We also have a development team, West Allotment Celtic ‘A’, that will make its debut in 2013/14.

We have always been renowned in non-league circles as a well-run club, and continue to strive towards maintaining these standards. Last year, we won the Northern League’s Hospitality Award, in recognition of our generosity towards visiting teams and guests. We have a comprehensive and routinely updated website, produce a well-received matchday programme, and release a glossy club magazine, Three Miles West, on a bi-monthly basis.

We have had our struggles in the past, and the future is far from secure, but with your help we have the makings of a successful football club that is the centre of the local community. Now really is a fantastic time to get involved with West Allotment Celtic, and we look forward to welcoming you onboard.

The Committee

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West Allotment Celtic were formed in 1928, the culmination of a merger between West Allotment Primitive Methodists and West Allotment Juniors. After moving to the newly-created Tynemouth & District League in 1935, the club began to grow in stature, ultimately joining the Second Division of the Northern Amateur League in 1938. World War II put a halt on progress, but Allotment’s success resumed thereafter, as they won the championship for four consecutive seasons between 1956 and 1960, along with the NFA Amateur Cup in 1957 and the NFA Minor Cup in 1958.

A number of players moved on in the sixties, and Allotment entered a period of decline as an unavoidable result. The club bounced back with a vengeance in the seventies, led by prolific forward Benny Williams. Allotment won the NFA Amateur Cup once more, and eventually won the coveted championship in 1982 in a nail-biting play-off, after a series of tantalising near misses in previous years. Celtic comfortably retained the title one year later.

Allotment ascended into the Northern Alliance, and won the Challenge Cup one year after promotion. The club went from strength to strength, winning the first of eight Alliance titles in 1987, never finishing lower than sixth in the league. After dominating the Northern Alliance for over a decade, manager Terry Mitchell guided Allotment into the Northern League in 2003/04.

To the surprise of many, Allotment swept to the Division Two title in their debut season, earning automatic promotion to Division One. Celtic enjoyed six fruitful years in the upper echelon, even finishing ninth on one occasion, but ultimately suffered relegation in 2011. Despite the setback, Allotment have begun the rebuilding process in style, winning the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup last May.

club history - in brief

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matchday sponsorship

matchday programme sponsor£100 per match

- Your logo on the front cover of the matchday programme- A full page advert inside the matchday programme- Your business promoted via our Twitter feed- Complimentary match ticket- Complimentary matchday programme

match sponsorFrom £150 per match

- Your logo on the front cover of the matchday programme- A full page advert inside the matchday programme- Your business promoted on the PA system and our Twitter feed- Up to five complimentary match tickets- Complimentary matchday programmes- Complimentary food and drink before and after the match

match ball sponsor£30 per match midweek - £40 per weekend match

- A half page advert inside the matchday programme - Your business promoted on the PA system - Two complimentary match tickets - Two complimetntary matchday programmes

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full season sponsorship

main shirt sponsorship£2500 per season (monthly install. of £210 available)

- Your logo on the front of the home shirts- Regular and extensive season-long press coverage via the website and our Twitter feed- Four perimeter advertising boards at Whitley Park - the ground shared with Newcastle United Reserves- Full page advert in the matchday programme- Prominent advert on the website and Twitter- Four complimentary season tickets- Complimentary matchday programmes- VIP guest at our End of Season Dinner

tracksuit & training wear sponsorship£800 per season (monthly install. of £70 available)

- Your logo on your choice of training wear or warm up gear- Regular and extensive season-long press coverage, including on matchdays- Two perimeter advertising boards- Prominent advert on the website, Twitter and in the matchday programme- Four complimentary season tickets- Complimentary matchday programmes- VIP guest at our End of Season Dinner

follow us on twitter @wacfcFollow our Twitter feed for the latest Celtic news and matchday commentaries - and get your businessnoticed by almost 1,000 followers

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off the field sponsorship

paulstonemanProudly sponsored by ECS Ltd

player sponsorship£30 per season

Support your favourite player by having your company logo or name next to his profile in the matchday programme and

under his profile on the club website.

programme sponsorship£100 per season for a full page advert£50 per season for a half page advert

Promote awareness of your business with an advert in our 28-page, full-colour matchday programmes, as well as on our website and social media channels. Adverts can be designed on request.

perimeter board advertising£200 per season

Promote awareness of your business with a perimeter advertising board at the ground we share with Newcastle United Reserves, as well as with a prominent advert on our website.

the letter draw £1 per week

You could enter our weekly letter draw, supporting the club and having the opportunity to win a share of our £850 per week prize fund. Simply select five letters every week; if three of your letters match those drawn, you could win a share of the prize money. The jackpot must be won every week. If you choose to enter for the next five draws, the club will give you your sixth draw free of charge!

W I N

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Three Miles West

magazine sponsorship£50 per issue for a full page advert

Launched over Christmas in 2012, Three Miles West is West Allotment Celtic’s bi-monthly club magazine. Packing exclusive features, retrospectives and interviews within its 24 glossy pages, the magazine has garnered significant attention, being featured in the Sunday Sun, as well as being lauded as “brilliant” by Northern League Chairman Mike Amos. The 75 copies printed every two months have sold out within days of release, necessitating a pre-order system to meet the increasing demand.

The magazine is scheduled to be released in August, October, December of2013, as well as February and May of 2014. Any sponsorship revenuegoes towards the production and distribution of the magazine, andadverts can be designed in-house upon request. Don’t miss yourchance to feature in one of the Northern League’s most unique publications!

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contact us for tailored sponsorship packages Tailored packages that suit your requirements and budgets are available, simply get in touch with David Dodds or Jonny Thompson to discuss what we can do to promote your business while you support the club.

If have any questions about anything detailed, please do not hesitate to get in touch - we need the support of local businesses to keep this football club heading in the right direction.

volunteer opportunitiesAre you a keen football fan? Could you assist your local football club at grassroots level?

West Allotment Celtic are looking for extra volunteers to push the club forward in the 2013/2014 season.

Following on from last season’s successes on and off the pitch, the club would like to get more people involved to ensure that there is always enough people to keep Allotment moving in the right direction - upwards.

Whether you’re eager to spend a few hours of your free time in aid of your local side, or are searching for invaluable work experience, we are grateful for any support or assistance you may be willing to provide.

Roles covering the commercial and media aspects of the club are available, whilst matchday helpers are always greatly appreciated.

Anyone interested should contact Jonny Thompson on the number or email address listed below. Alternatively, get in touch via the website:

www.westallotmentcelticfc.com

assistant press officer- Producing match reports, features and interviews for the local newspapers, club magazine, matchday programme and the website- Helping to run the club’s Facebook and Twitter accounts- Free entry to all matches- Transport provided for away fixtures

social events planner- Plan fundraising events, such as race nights, football talk-ins, etc.- Help to promote social events via social media networks

matchday helpers- Working primarily with the West Allotment Celtic ‘A’ team- Assist in the preparation of the pitch prior to kick-off- Assistance with the completion of paperwork- Provide general assistance to the manager

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ECS LtdForest Hall YPC

G Ramage & SonsWindows LtdNorthumbrian

LeisureRead Milburn & CoFoster Maddison

Tyne TyresAlisons Apartments

Bowes MitchellSeashells Fish & Chips

Wade Financial Planning

Daren Persson Funeral ServicesSilk Family Law

Embleys Estate AgentsJeff Elliott and Sons

Joan & David BalmerJ F Potts and Sons

Moorview VetsDD Gas ServicesTony Newman

DecoratorsFleet School of

Motoring1 Way Car Tuition

Evans HalshawArchers Fish & Chips

Robson Laidler

contact us for tailored sponsorship packages Jonny Thompson 07847 540 034 [email protected] Dodds 07995 246 245 [email protected]

Alternatively, you can contact us directly through our website:

www.westallotmentcelticfc.com

current sponsorsWARMEST THANKS TO OUR

THOMAS POTTER LTD

Main club sponsor 2012/13

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© West Allotment Celtic Football Club 2013