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New Sponsorship Announcement

1 July 2022
Stephen Howson
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Stretford Paddock FC and OneFootball announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic media partnership. With technology and social media playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of sports, we recognize the need to expand the club’s global reach. This partnership will help us tap into the global audience that OneFootball possesses and also help amplify the reach of OneFootball in the UK market.

The agreement brings together the content creating expertise of Stretford Paddock FC and the social media influence of OneFootball. Stretford Paddock FC is a grassroots football team playing in the Cheshire League out of Manchester, and OneFootball are a German-based football media company. Their app features live-scores, statistics and news from 200 leagues in 12 different languages with over 100 million monthly users worldwide.

“This strategic partnership with OneFootball will allow us continue to build our global community, offering a direct communication channel to fans and the brands that we work with.” said Stephen Howson, Manager of Stretford Paddock FC. He added, “This alliance that begins today will undoubtedly bring, in the short term, new and creative additional releases for all fans of Stretford Paddock FC in a season that sees us step into the next level of English football.”

OneFootball will also host editorial content published on the Stretford Paddock FC, such as the most recent news, documentaries and matchday updates. Stretford Paddock FC news will appear as official content in a user’s stream and will be identified by the club’s logo.

Amanda Allegrini, Global Influencer Marketing Lead at OneFootball, said: “In just two seasons, Stretford Paddock F.C. has established its unique vision as a fan-first football club, gaining a strong foothold not just in Manchester but across the UK. OneFootball and Stretford Paddock F.C. share a common value in being fan-focused, and this partnership allows us to get even closer to those supporters and deliver worldclass content to form long-lasting relationships with them. We are extremely excited to welcome Stretford Paddock F.C. to the OneFootball family and look forward to delivering their content to fans around the world.”

You can check out OneFootball or download the app here; https://tinyurl.com/yyc3dw4c

New Home Kit Officially Launched!

1 July 2022
Stephen Howson
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We are delighted to unveil our latest home-shirt design, the second of our 4-year partnership with Puma and it’s another cracker! We chose the upward-moving chevron design as we feel it fits what the club has been doing in our short history, everything moving onward!

You will notice we have a new sponsor on the front of the shirt, One Football are a media partner with a brilliant football-news app where you’re able to keep up to with all the latest news, scores and stats from all the professional league’s around the world. You’ll soon be seeing Stretford Paddock content on the app alongside their other creators, some clubs you might have heard of – Real Madrid, Juventus etc. More on One Football later today.

 

As some of you may be aware, we haven’t actually produced a single shirt that hasn’t sold out. So do make sure to get yours as soon as they go on sale, or you might miss out. We’ve got a good amount of stock, but with having over 1,000 fan owners of the club – we might sell a LOT more than we anticipate! Be quick!

We’ve chosen tomorrow’s pre-season friendly with Hashtag United as the first run out for the new kit. If you’re in the Essex area, entry is free and kick off is 4pm – if you’re unable to attend, it’s still possible to watch as Hashtag are live streaming the game on their channel for everyone to see.

The shirt goes on sale to the public on the 29th of July, the day before our first league game in the Cheshire League, but members will be able to buy from the 15th of July – just another reason to get involved with the club’s fan ownership scheme – find out more below.

Our Official Sleeve Sponsor – Gripd

25 September 2020
Website Editor
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Stretford Paddock FC are proud to announce that we will be partnering with Gripd for the coming season as our official shirt sleeve sponsor.

Gripd will adorn the sleeves of both our home and away kits for every match we play this season. 

Gripd create state of the art non-slip socks which allow the wearer to twist turn and run with greater precision and control. Their innovative design providing comfort while allowing the user to achieve their maximum performance.

Speaking to the Gripd team they said: “When we heard Stretford Paddock were starting a football team we felt we just had to get involved.

“We have always tried to align ourselves with companies that have ambitions as high as ours. That coupled with the fact our performance socks are designed for sports and specifically football we felt it was the perfect fit. 

“We can’t wait to see where this journey goes and are excited to watch the lads play and express themselves week in week out, with GRiPD proudly sponsored on the sleeves and the our socks on the players feet.”

You can find out more about Gripd using the link here: www.gripd.co.uk

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Our Official Shirt sponsor – Buckley Design Solutions

23 September 2020
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Stretford Paddock FC are delighted to announce that they will be partnering with Buckley Design Solutions as one of our main sponsors for the upcoming season.

BDS will be our shirt sponsor and therefore will be displayed on the front of our home and away shirts in every game we play this season.

The company are based in the North West but operate all over the country, providing innovate and unmatched scaffolding design solutions and advice for many sectors of the construction industry, including Rail, Industrial, Commercial and Events.

Buckley Design Solutions will feature on the front of Stretford Paddock FC’s home and away shirts

Managing Director of BDS, Lee Buckley said “We have sponsored many football teams over the years, but these sponsorships have always been centred around youth teams, as I love the thought of contributing to kids getting a chance to do what they love.

“Sponsoring an adult team was never something that I considered, until Stretford Paddock FC came along. As a big Man Utd fan & season ticket holder, I have followed Stephen Howson, Stretford Paddock & Full Time Devils for many years on their social media platforms, so when I heard the announcement of Stretford Paddock FC forming a team, I immediately wanted to be involved from the start. I love the enthusiasm & passion shown by Stephen & his staff/team, & would really like to be part of the journey…who knows where it will lead..?!”

As a club who are proud of our northern heritage and the acknowledge the importance of hard work in striving for perfection, we are proud to partner with a company like BDS that champions these same values.

Find out more about Buckley Design Solutions here: https://www.buckleydesigns.co.uk

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The Upcoming Season: Our fixtures & where we’ll play them

14 September 2020
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Here is some of the important information you need to know before Stretford Paddock FC kick off in their inaugural season in the Lancashire and Cheshire league.

First Six Fixtures

Ronaldo Brown takes on the opposition during a preseason friendly against Dukinfield Town

Stretford Paddock’s first competitive fixtures in the Lancashire and Cheshire AFL Division 1 have been confirmed and they are as follows:

  • Away to Bury Amateur AFC – 19th September
  • Home to De La Salle Reds – 26th September
  • Away to Signol Old Boys – 3rd October
  • Home to Newton – 10th October
  • Home to Hadfield Athletic AFC – 17th October
  • Home to Moston Brook – 24th October

Stephen Howson and his team are excited to get started and we here at Stretford Paddock hope as many fans as possible will be able to get down to the matches, both home and away, to support us as we set out on our maiden campaign in amateur football.

However we do ask that you only attend if it is safe to do so and if you, or anyone you live with are displaying COVID-19 symptoms, please could you refrain from attending games, as it will help us operate safely in these uncertain times.

The highlights of every Paddock game will be available afterwards so you can still get your footballing fix if you are unable to attend.

If you are able to attend however, you made need to make a note of this next announcement.

Our New Ground

Fans will be able to watch Stretford Paddock from the terraces in the William Pace Stand

Stretford Paddock FC are delighted to announce that we will have the usage of Droylsden FC’s Butchers Arms Ground for the 2020/21 season.

Fans will be able to stand in the terraces and watch the first team play every home game at the East Manchester-based ground, and enjoy a drink while watching some good football. What more could you ask for?

We would like to thank David Pace and everyone at Droylsden FC for allowing us to use the ground and also for working around the clock to make sure the ground is ready for our first home game on the 26th September. We realise that access to a quality playing surface at this level is hard to find and we are thankful that even in this time of hardship for the club, they have worked to make sure that the team will have a surface that will allow Paddock to play entertaining football throughout the season.

The unfortunate news that Droylsden FC would have to withdraw from competition this season due to the financial implications of the COVID-19 crisis hit its fans and the surrounding community hard and we understand this, so every game the money made from the bar will be given to Droylsden FC and there will be an opportunity for donations at the gate in order to help this pillar of the community get back on it’s feet.

The address for any fans hoping to attend is as follows:

Droylsden FC

Market St

Droylsden

Manchester

M43 7AY

Guidelines will affect how many fans are permitted into the ground, however we hope to see as many of you there as possible when we kick off against De La Salle Reds on the 26th September.Entry for this, and all Stretford Paddock home games is free of charge for this season.

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Paddock enter the Lancashire & Cheshire AFL

12 June 2020
Alex Turk
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The clock is ticking down as Stretford Paddock FC grow ever-closer to making our mark on the competitive stage.

Following a ballot earlier this week, Paddock FC’s application has been deemed successful and the club is now officially a member of the Lancashire & Cheshire AFL – a monumental milestone and hopefully, the first of many.

Also referred to as the Lancashire & Cheshire Amateur League, the clubs involved are based throughout the old boundaries of the county; from Preston to Southport and Rochdale and Oldham to East Lymm.

Along with Paddock FC, the other clubs that have officially joined the league today are:

  • Hattersley FC
  • Shaw Athletic FC
  • Woodhouses FC

The 2019/20 season saw 81 teams take part across six divisions – the Premier Division, Division One, Division Two, Division Three, Division A, Division B and Division C.

Within those clubs is the Whalley Range A team, currently near the bottom of Division C, but also the Whalley Range First team, who are storming the 19/20 Premier Division – unbeaten in 18 games with 50 points so far.

Manchester United fans may be familiar with the name… that’s because Whalley Range are sponsored by academy graduate and FA Cup Final match-winner Jesse Lingard, whilst a former academy star, Larnell Cole is registered as a player.

Although it’s unlikely Paddock FC will be reaching the heights of the Premier Division in the short-term, there are certainly aspirations to reach that target in the future under the guidance of Stephen Howson and a huge backroom staff including over 20 people.

Formed in 1909, one of the league’s success stories and a major inspiration for Paddock FC are Stalybridge Celtic – starting off as a football club in the Lancashire & Cheshire AFL before turning professional just two years later.

Today, Celtic are playing in the seventh tier of English football, the Northern Premier League Premier Division, but have been as high as the sixth tier, just two divisions below the Football League, in the Conference North.

Whilst it’s currently unclear which division Paddock FC will enter in the 2020/21 campaign, the club’s fate is expected to be announced at some point in July.

The league typically gets up and running for the season midway through August each year, providing competitive action all the way until the end of April.

We’ve arrived… and are ready to make an early impact once the new campaign gets underway.

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