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
