Football Conference Unveils Title Sponsor

Just two weeks before the start of the 2013/14 season, the Football Conference has announced the signing of a new title sponsor for the next three seasons, with global online payment company Skrill filling the void left by Blue Square. 

The newly named leagues will now be known as The Skrill Premier, The Skrill North and The Skrill South.   

Blue Square’s sponsorship ended at the end of the last, and has since been taken over by Betfair.

Now Skrill, who is headquartered in London with a customer base worldwide in excess of 35 million, will take over the sponsorship of the divisions that will also see up to 30 games appear live on BT Sport.

The new sports channel signed a six-figure partnership with the Football Conference earlier this year to showcase some of the top action from non-league football.

Brian Lee, chairman of the Football Conference, said: ‘With the new season fast approaching, we are pleased to welcome Skrill. Patience has been the key element throughout negotiations by those members of the Board tasked with finding a new title sponsor. Everyone at the Football Conference has been confident one would be secured.’ 

‘Throughout the whole process, the most important factor was to make the right decision, not only to safeguard all that is good about our competition but the chosen sponsor possesses the qualities we seek after a long line of previous trusted partners. We were mindful we needed a company displaying an image and work ethos which suits the modern game, our clubs and their sponsors, whilst not forgetting our ever growing number of supporters. We sincerely believe we have found such a company in Skrill. May I personally welcome them on behalf of our membership.’

Siegfried Heimgaertner, president and CEO Skrill Group, added: ‘At Skrill we believe in bringing access and opportunities to our customers. Whether it’s paying businesses or transferring funds to family and friends our service is quick and great value for money – the two things that we think embody the Football Conference.’

‘By teaming up with the Football Conference we want to bring non-league football to more fans and enable them to support and access their local team in new and exciting ways. In our view the Football Conference is the most dramatic league in the UK and we are proud to be its title sponsor for the next three seasons.’