Commercial opportunities abound at Kettering Town FC, including a number of ways to get involved on an ‘up close and personal’ basis. It’s an exciting time for the club, with new owner Nadim (George) Akhtar in place, and several opportunities for fans and businesses to immerse themselves in the club and helping ensure its future success. The Vice President Club is the oldest hospitality option available to Poppies fans. Established in 1960, the package includes inclusive access to all home matches, as well as access to the Legends Lounge with discounted dining rates and hosted by a Club Legend, seating in the Directors Section of the stand, half-time refreshments, VIP parking, match programme and teamsheet and post-match analysis from a member of the club management.
Associate Directors sits alongside the Vice Presidents Club, but the package also includes access to the boardroom, and can be upgraded to Full Associated Directors Package, which includes inclusive access to all Kettering Town FC away matches and boardrooms.
On a match-by-match basis, businesses and fans can make their mark with a selection of sponsorship opportunities. These will include:
- Match Sponsorship – including a behind-the-scenes tour, photo with captains and officials before kick off, match tannoy announcements, reserved seating in the Directors section of the stand, three-course meal in the Legends Lounge, choosing and presenting the Man of the Match award, half-time refreshments, promotion on social media, in the programme and on Poppies TV, matchday programme and team sheet, and parking.
- Match Ball Sponsorship – the match ball sponsor will present the ball to the referee before the game, and the package includes a photo with captains and officials, match tannoy announcements, reserved seating in the Directors section of the stand, three-course meal in the Legends Lounge, half-time refreshments, promotion in the programme, matchday programme and team sheet and parking.
- Matchday Programme Sponsorship – including match tannoy announcements, reserved seating in the Directors section of the stand, three-course meal in the Legends Lounge, half- time refreshments, promotion in the programme, matchday programme and team sheet.
Player Sponsorship is a popular commercial choice, with a business having its company logo on the players’ sponsors page in every match programme during the season, as well as an invitation to attend Kettering Town training to meet the sponsored player. Sponsors will also receive a signed match shirt from their sponsored player and the company logo will feature on the Kettering Town website with a click-through link to their company website.
Younger fans get their chance to get involved with the Future Poppies Mascot Package. The mascot and two accompanying adults will get free entry to the match, a copy of the matchday programme with the mascot’s photograph and a signed personalised team photo. They’ll also have reserved match seating, a visit to the TV studio, a behind-the-scenes tour including a chance to meet the players, and a pre-match kick-about with Rocky the Champ before the game.
The mascot will lead the team out onto the pitch, carry out the coin toss and have a photograph with the team captains and officials, and get a chance to take part in the half-time penalty competition and meet the player after the game in the clubhouse.
Silvano Geranio from the commercial team at Kettering Town FC, said: “This club is all about the people and the community and we want to make it as accessible as possible for everyone from businesses to individuals, young fans and potential directors, to get involved in a way that means they can be a part of the future of Kettering Town.”
For more details, contact Silvano Geranio at info@ketteringtownfc.co.uk Visit the website www.ketteringtownfc.com to find out more about the club.
