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Welcome to Colne Football Club Colne Football Club Match day Hospitality 2014/15 The XLCR Stadium Holt House Harrison Drive Colne BB8 9SF As well as season-long tickets, all hospitality packages are available on a match-by-match basis, subject to availability. For full details, please contact our Hospitality Team on 07958 691845. 1. Match day Sponsorship 2. About Colne Football Club 3. Player & Management Sponsorship 4. Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities 5. Season Tickets & Admission Prices
Match day Sponsorship Colne Football Club Match day Sponsorship 2014/15 Match day Experience The vice-presidents lounge is available for you to meet and greet guests 2 hours before kick off. Reserved parking outside the stadium entrance Our hostess will meet you at the entrance of the stadium Complimentary food & Drinks in the vice-presidents lounge Your logo on front page of match day programme Complimentary Match day programmes and Team Sheets Mention on all match day advertising Gold All FA Cup & FA Vase Games 200 Silver Local Derbies & League Cup games 175 Bronze All remaining NWCFL games 150 Additional persons will be charged at a rate of 25 per person. Nominate and present man of the match Commemorative photo PA & match programme endorsement
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About Colne Football Club 1/2 Colne F.C. were formed in January 1996, by a group of like-minded people under the wing of former Chairman Dave Blacklock. The enthusiasts combined their strengths and knowledge of non league football, and arrangements were made for a new club to use the vacant Holt House Stadium, once used by the Dynamoes in the North West Counties Football League Division Two. Colne FC s first ever competitive game was on the 17th August 1996 against Middlewich and the result ended in a 1 0 defeat. The team was then managed by Keith Mason, but after his resignation soon after, Denzil Hart was appointed to the hot seat. His first game was a 6 0 defeat away at Ashton Town, but just two games later Colne FC recorded their first ever victory thumping Bacup Borough 5 2. The highlight of the season, coming when the reserves won the BEP Cup at Clitheroe s Shawbridge ground. The clubs fourth season was eagerly awaited, but in September 2000 manager Hart left the club by mutual agreement. Player John Lister was placed in temporary charge and his appointment was made permanent a month later. Lister learned lessons from this campaign and in 2001/02 finished 14th. In the summer of 2002 James Webster took control of the club, to become the youngest chairman in the league at the age of 24. James was a player at the club with plenty of experience and along with his father who was vice chairman, had a strong desire to see the current side emulate the success of its predecessors. Season 2002/03 started well enough, but in December 2002 John Lister resigned as Manager. Paul Lynch took over as manager and the improvements continued, but in August 2003, Paul was offered the position of manager at Unibond side Rossendale United and subsequently left. Webster responded immediately by appointing Nigel Coates as the new manager as well as player Gary Rishton as his number 2. Nigel had played for the Dynamoes, being in the FA Vase winning team and had experience of management at local rivals Nelson. Season 2003/04 brought back the glory days to Colne with a string of successes. In the League Colne had to play catch up after a successful cup run, but ended the season 10 points clear in Division two, scoring 102 goals in their 38 games. We completed the double by winning the Division Two Trophy 1 0 over Great Harwood.
About Colne Football Club 2/2 The season was capped by an amazing run in the FA Vase for a North West Counties Football League Division Two club, they progressed all the way to the semi-finals, (via an incredible 1 2 away win at AFC Wimbledon) before being defeated over two legs 4 3 on aggregate to AFC Sudbury. As the season progressed attendances started to rise as the local population realised we were no longer the whipping boys of the league, and the infamous RED ARMY was formed. Colne took little time in adjusting to life in the First Division, another FA Vase run and a creditable 10th place was secured in 2004 /05 Consolidation has followed and Colne FC s highest league positions to date have been 5th in season 2007-08 and the same again in 2010-11. At the beginning of season 2005/6 the senior sides at Colne were officially amalgamated with what was Foulridge Minors Football teams. This adds the junior section to the resources of the club and the following season was awarded Charter Standard status. In November 2013 Colne s manager for the past 10 years stepped down from the hot seat and former Colne player Steve Cunningham was appointed manager, with another former Colne favourite Ted Cockett as his No.2 and Coach. Steve and Ted have ambitious plans for the club and wasted no time in bringing in a few new faces to boost the playing squad, consolidating for the rest of the season but with big hopes and plans for the following seasons. In May 2014, Chairman Dave Blacklock stepped down from his role to allow Shaun O Neill to take the club forward as Chairman. Shaun and his business partner, Club President Lee Duerden are the driving force behind our Main sponsor XLCR Vehicle Management of Colne. With all this going on, due to the fantastic efforts of a strong and loyal band of followers and officials including the resurrected Red Army and the continued support from our Main Sponsor XLCR Vehicle Management there is a bright future on the horizon for Colne FC.
Advertising & Sponsorship Colne Football Club Sponsorship Opportunities 2014/15 Your Brand can be seen by 1000 s each week Your sponsorship package will be designed to incorporate your logo and ensure it receives maximum exposure from all media especially the local press. Display of your business name on banners around the venue, advertisements in programmes and on other merchandise. Use of the club in advertisements and other promotions undertaken by your company. Website links between you, Colne Football Club and other company websites puts your business further into the spotlight. All this exposure indicates that your company cares about the local community and is prepared to invest in its future and the welfare of its residents. Club Networking Membership Through our business and community partnerships Colne Football Club is creating a network of companies and community partners who are dealing with each other for a common purpose. Your business is ideally placed to take advantage of the unique opportunity Colne Football Club is offering companies and community partners. By Thinking Local The byword in sports sponsorship today is grassroots, in more ways than one. Business s such as yours are thinking globally and acting locally, in order to reach old and new customers. Whether your favoured game is football, rugby, cricket, or whether or not you are a sports fan at all, this is classic marketing. The association of your company with the positive imagery of Colne Football Club; the visibility in local and national media; the gratitude of the fans, your customers, and your employees, for the support you lend to their team; all add up to a large helping of exposure. Your business can achieve a boost for little cost
Advertising & Sponsorship Colne Football Club Sponsorship Opportunities 2014/15 Advertising Boards Ground Advertising Board (8x2) 175 pa ( 100 Renewal) Includes design & cost of board Company name & logo in match day programme & club website Ground Advertising Board (16x2) or (8x4) 300 pa ( 200 Renewal) Includes design & cost of board Company name & logo in match day programme & club website Programme Advertising Inside Full Page - Your Design, all league and cup games 100 pa Inside Half Page - Your Design, all league and cup games 75 pa Back Page - Your Design, all league and cup games 120 pa Ball Sponsor Sponsor of Match ball 40 per game 2 x Match day tickets & Refreshments during the game Managers Sponsor 200 pa Photo & acknowledgement in the programme and on the club website Player Sponsor 70 pa Photo & acknowledgement in the programme and on the club website
Colne Football Club Ticket Prices 2014/15 Season Tickets 2014-15 15 Season Tickets are now available for the 2014-15 Season. Colne FC will once again contest their football in the North West Counties Premier League. The benefits to purchasing a Club season ticket are - Entry to all 21 home league fixtures Free entry to home reserve games Free entry to home youth team games 10% discount on club merchandise 2014-15 Admission Prices at the XLCR Stadium 2014-15 15 Season First Team (North West Counties Premier League) Adults - 5.00 Concessions - 2.50 Reserve Team (Lancashire Football League) Adult - 2.00 Concessions - 1.00 Adult Season Ticket 85 (a potential saving of 60.00) Concession/Student Season Ticket 42 (a potential saving of 35.00) Please Note Concessions include Juniors, Students & OAP s. Students must provide a valid up to date student identification.
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