Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities Live together. Play together. Win together.

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1 Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities Live together. Play together. Win together.

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3 Established in 1951, The Spartans Football Club has grown into one of Scotland s top community clubs in recent years. Over 100,000 people are welcomed through our doors every year. That s some 2,000 people every week, either training, competing or participating in our five men s, two women s and 40+ youth teams, as well as our community programmes. In our 63-year history many things have been achieved: Our state-of-the-art football academy at Ainslie Park opened its doors in December million has been invested in our facilities, with the support of Sportscotland, BIG Lottery, Social Investment Scotland, Robertson Trust, Children in Need, Tartan Army Children s Charity and many others. A modern 3,500 capacity stadium, two stateof-the-art 4th generation synthetic pitches, a 5-a-side pitch, eight changing rooms, a physiotherapy centre, a learning centre and a community club room have been created in North Edinburgh. Our charity, the Spartans Community Football Academy, employs 17 staff and is recognised across Scotland for using sport to deliver social change. In 2013 we were awarded runner-up in Scottish Social Enterprise of the Year. Our men s senior team has won the East of Scotland League, one of two (senior) non-leagues which sit below the Scottish Professional Football League, on nine occasions. We have just been confirmed as the inaugural winners of the new Lowland League. Our men s senior team became the first non-league team to reach the last 16 of the Scottish Cup in nearly 50 years. Then we did it again two years later. On the first occasion in 2003, we defeated Scottish Football League (SFL) Second Division Arbroath and Alloa Athletic before losing out to Premier League Livingston. In 2005 SFL teams Berwick Rangers and Queen s Park were defeated before we lost to Premier League St Mirren after a replay. Our women s senior team is one of the strongest teams in Scotland having finished in the top four of the Scottish Women s Premier League in the last five seasons and having reached the last three League Cup finals. Our women s senior team has produced six full Scottish international players. Many more exciting times lie ahead for our club: As the Scottish Professional Football League has created a pyramid system for the first time and we are founder members of the inaugural feeder league, the Lowland Football League, it is now possible for our men s senior team to be promoted to the SPFL from season 2014 / 15. With the top team in the Scottish Women s Premier League qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, there is a fantastic incentive for everyone in the club. Our community work continues to grow as we tackle the challenging health, unemployment, education and crime issues in North Edinburgh. To help our continued success we are seeking new sponsors to join us on these journeys. By supporting our club, you have a wonderful opportunity to be an integral part of the Spartans family. Craig Graham, Chairman The Spartans Football Club

4 Programme Advertising Around 20 programmes are published per season, with 150 copies printed for each game. We estimate that each programme is read by 500 people as the programmes sit around our café for the week after games and our other customers read through them. A link to your company website will also be created from We have a range of advert sizes available: Full-page VAT Half-page VAT Quarter-page VAT Season Ticket Sponsor 400 season tickets are issued for the 20+ competitive games that we host per season. The sponsor will also receive a half-page advert in each programme and a link to your company website from VAT Stadium Perimeter Advertising Perimeter advertising is a great way to promote your business to the 100,000 people that are welcomed through our doors every year. The package includes two season tickets, company details in each programme and a link to your company website from The design and manufacture of advertising boards costs an additional VAT per board Website and Social Media Sponsor Our website, Twitter and Facebook pages receive extensive coverage. We have over 5,000 unique visitors to our website each week and nearly 4,000 twitter followers. Our total audience has increased by over 50% in the last 12 months. The sponsor will receive a prominent banner advertisement on every page of and shout outs on our social media channels VAT Match-day Hospitality We offer a range of match-day packages to take advantage of the hospitality facilities at Ainslie Park. Match Ball Sponsorship Two match tickets Pre-match meal for you and a guest Match-day programmes Half-time refreshments and access to our cash bar before and after the game PA announcements before match, half-time and full-time Meet the players in the bar after the match Special mention in the day s programme, plus company details in the programme for the whole season Link to your company website from for the whole season Pre-match photo with a player Tweets to almost 4,000 followers promoting your company in the lead up to the game VAT Match Sponsorship Four match tickets Pre-match meal for you and three guests Match-day programmes Half-time refreshments Special mention in the day s programme, plus company details in the programme for the whole season PA announcements before the match, half-time and full-time Meet the players in the bar after the match Signed Spartans FC replica strip Link to your company website from for the whole season Present the MoM award and have a photo taken for publication in the next home game programme Tweets to almost 4,000 followers promoting your company in the lead up to the game VAT

5 Back of Shirt & Shorts Sponsorship Package Your name as sponsor will appear on the back of the home and change kits, plus home and away shorts. Your Sponsorship Package includes the following: Two perimeter advertising sites (boards to be supplied by sponsor) Half-page advertisement in the match-day magazine Website credit with link Three PA announcements on match-days Match-day sponsor for two fixtures; includes a party of four guests (full hospitality) VAT per year (Payment scheme available) Bench Wear Sponsor Your name as sponsor will appear on all the bench wear kit used on match-days. Manager s, Coach s, Physio s and substitute s Physio s bag Sponsors will receive two season tickets valid for all league games Credit in the match-day programme Website credit and link VAT per year (Payment scheme available) Match-day Mascot Have your name on the club mascot Sparry, you will be given maximum exposure on matchdays plus at numerous community events in the Edinburgh area. Sponsorship Package Includes: Your name on the front of Sparry s shirt Credit in the match programme Website Credit 300 per year + VAT

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7 Stadium Sponsor Have your company name linked to the stadium; you will receive numerous media name checks throughout the season. Stadium Package includes: Your company name linked to the stadium name Signage Entry points to the stadium Four perimeter sites (signage to be supplied by sponsor) Printed Material All official Spartan FC printed material, Letter heads, season ticket books Hospitality Match-day sponsor for two fixtures; includes a party of four guests (full hospitality) Half-page advertisement in the match-day magazine Website credit with link Three PA announcements on match-days Contract period three years: Year VAT Year VAT Year VAT (Payment scheme available) Stand Sponsorship Spartans FC have a new 500 seater stand, which is available for a sponsor to link their company name to this new facility and receive great exposure throughout the season. Stand Sponsor Package includes: Three advertising sites on the stand Two perimeter advertising sites (boards to be supplied by sponsor) Credit in the match-day programme Website credit and link All stand tickets will carry the sponsor name Two PA announcements at every game Four season tickets valid for all home league games Cost Per Year: Year VAT Year VAT Year VAT (Payment scheme available)

8 Spartans Football Club Ainslie Park 94 Pilton Drive Edinburgh EH5 2HF Design and print compliments of StudioLR and Ink On Paper. To find out more or to arrange a tour of our stadium please contact the Spartans FC Commercial Manager Charles Burnett on or charles.burnett@spartansfc.com. Charles would be delighted to help whether your interest is in our Men s or Women s teams.