Shorts: Derby, Southampton, Tranmere

EFL League One football club Derby County has added MJ Robison Structures Ltd to its partnership roster for the 2023/24 season.

The partnership agreement has seen MJ Robinson Structures Ltd take up the sponsorship of the home and away dugouts at Pride Park Stadium, while its company logo also appearing on the club’s pitch side LED panels and media backdrop boards for the campaign.

Mike Robinson, Managing Director of MJ Robinson Structures Ltd, said, “MJ Robinson Structures are extremely proud of its Derby roots and our close relationship with Derby County and the wider community.

“I am a lifelong Rams fan and an avid supporter of the club, and it is always noticeable that the office and factory floors are always buzzing on a Monday morning when Derby have won at the weekend!

“Over the years, we have proudly supported and associated ourselves with the Rams, with several types of sponsorship and have been delighted to have had the opportunity to undertake many projects in and around Pride Park Stadium.”

Lisa Biesty, Head of Regional Partnerships & Matchday Hospitality at Derby County, added, “We’re delighted that MJ Robinson Structures, another of Derby’s local companies making an impact nationally, have strengthened their ties to the club, and in such a way that proudly displays their being part of the very fabric of Pride Park Stadium.”

EFL Championship football club Southampton FC has unveiled a Paul Basham Associates as its latest club partner.

The family-run consultancy is a transport planning, travel planning, civil engineering, and structural engineering consultancy which operates from three locations across the country.

As part of the collaboration the business, which was established 14 years ago, Paul Basham Associates will benefit from branding at Saints’ games and exposure across the club’s digital channels.

Mark Abrahams, director of partnerships at Southampton Football Club, said: “The partnership is a great fit for us. Paul Basham Associates is a family business with strong ties to the club and city and we look forward to working with Paul, Steve, and the rest of the team to showcase our support of the Southampton region.”

EFL League Two football club Tranmere Rovers has announced a new partnership with Confirmed Recruitment.

The collaboration will see Confirmed Recruitment’s brand prominently displayed on the perimeter boards of the Prenton Park stadium – Tranmere’s 16,587 capacity stadium.

Steve Foulkes, Director of Confirmed Recruitment, said, “We are excited to become commercial partners with Tranmere Rovers. I have followed Tranmere for over 30 years, so to have the opportunity to work alongside my local club is a huge honour!

We all know of the amazing work Tranmere do within the community, and this is one of the many reasons for us to partner with them. We look forward to working closely with Tranmere this coming season and in the future.

Working with Tranmere enables us to reach out to our local community as well as attract new business further afield. We can’t wait for the new season to begin and wish Tranmere the best of luck.”

Stockport County has announced a partnership with Odin Recruitment for the upcoming season.

Odin has been a long-standing supporter of Stockport County for many years and has been involved in various projects during that time.

Odin Recruitment’s brand will be prominently featured on the scoreboard, on the instadia TV, as well as on advertising boards around the ground. They will also feature in the matchday programme in a full-page advert.

Paul Ballentyne, Managing Director of Odin, said, “We’re delighted to be able to continue to support Stockport County throughout the 2023/24 season. The Club is at the heart of Stockport’s community, and we are proud to partner with another local organisation – especially one that brings so much passion and enjoyment to people of all ages. We wish all the players, management, and everyone who works so hard behind the scenes to make Stockport County a success, lots of luck for the new season.”

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