Commercial Opportunities 2015/16
Sponsorship and Advertising 2016/17
“More people than ever are watching football at Forest Green and enjoying the match day experience. Our aim is to get to the Championship and I think that’s realistic with the new location at Eco Park” Dale Vince Chairman
Match Day Sponsorship Match day sponsorship offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your business or brand – and get the full FGR Match day experience. For this exclusive package you’ll spend the day in our most prestigious suite, the Board Room – an ideal way to entertain clients or enjoy the football with friends. The complete package includes: • • • • • • • • •
Two boardroom tickets* Two match day magazines Fantastic food and drink Reserved parking Advertising on our LED scoreboard Promotion through our social media and email channels Name or logo on front page of programme Announcements through the loud speakers Choose the man of the match, present the award, and get a framed souvenir picture with the player
£350 *Additional tickets can be purchased at £60 per person
All pricesofexcluding VAT All prices are exclusive VAT
Match Ball Sponsorship As match ball sponsor, you get an excellent all-round experience at The New Lawn, including boardroom tickets, a signed replica match ball, and widespread promotion of your business or brand on match day. • • • • • • • • •
Two boardroom tickets* Two match day magazines Fantastic food and drink Reserved parking Signed replica match ball presented to you by a member of the first team squad, including a framed souvenir picture Advertising on the new LED scoreboard Promotion through our social media and email channels Name or logo on front page of programme Announcements through the loud speakers
£300 *Additional tickets can be purchased at £60 per person
All prices excluding VAT
Match Day Mascot The chance to be a FGR mascot and lead the team out onto the pitch is every young fan’s dream. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a Rovers supporter, young or old, to be at the centre of events on a match day. Bronze
Silver
Gold
£99
£129
£149
Tour of the ground and the chance to meet the players A kick around on the pitch with the Green Devil mascot Lead the players onto the pitch before the game Framed picture with the team captains and match officials A copy of the match day magazine featuring your name and picture inside Four seated main stand tickets A reserved table in the Carol Embrey Suite Reserved car parking An FGR Replica Shirt FGR replica shorts and socks
Birthday packages, additional tickets, photo albums and signed merchandise can be added to the experience at an additional Cost.
All prices excluding VAT
Did you know? Over 40,000 people watched FGR at the New Lawn in the 2015/16 season! Attendances have now increased for five consecutive seasons.
Magazine Advertising The match day magazine is hugely popular part of the FGR experience – a great way for fans to catch up on the latest club news before, during and after the game. By choosing to place an advert in the magazine, your business will be put in front of our diverse football fan base and will be seen by supporters of all ages.
Full page - £1400 Half page - £870 Quarter page - £520 Our match day magazines are A5 with all prices based on 23 league games.
All prices excluding VAT
Perimeter Advertising Perimeter advertising is a tried and tested way to get your business known to fans and the local community. Your brand will not only been seen on a match day, but every day by customers who visit the club. We have perimeter packages to suit all businesses and budgets.
Standard board - £700 A-board - £1100 West Terrace banner - £1600 All prices are based on a 10 month season and exclude the cost of production. Board positions are determined on a first come, first served basis. All pricesofexcluding VAT All prices are exclusive VAT
Scoreboard Advertising Advertising on our LED full colour scoreboard is an effective way to get your brand or business in front of an entire stadium of FGR fans. Whether it’s a static or animated advert, scoreboard advertising is the most eye catching option to promote your brand at the club.
Full season - £1100 The full season scoreboard package gives you a total of over 100 six second clips, played in the build up to every home league fixture
Match Events – from £500 The match events scoreboard sponsorship package allows you to sponsor goals, substitutions, and more for the entire season giving your business visibility at key moments in the game.
All pricesofexcluding VAT All prices are exclusive VAT
Did you know? Eco Park will be a centre of excellence for sport and green business in Gloucestershire and a new home for Forest Green Rovers. With this proposed move, it should propel FGR to the next level.
Hospitality Suites We have a range of luxury suites available for you and your guests to enjoy the atmosphere of a live game. High quality catering, coupled with some of our best seats, make it an experience second to none. • • • • • • • •
A private suite for 10 people to enjoy the match Superb food A fridge full of alcoholic and soft drinks Tea, coffee and cake at half time Complimentary match day magazines Exclusive seating outside your suite Private TV showing Sky Sports Reserved car parking
Prices start from £600 Additional extras available on request
All prices excluding VAT
VIP Dining Treat yourself to a VIP dining experience in one of our premium suites to enhance your FGR match day experience. The VIP experience includes: • • • • • • • •
A reserved table in our Carol Embrey Suite Priority table service A choice of superb food from our match day menu Half time coffee and cakes Complimentary drink on arrival Reserved seats in our East Stand A match day magazine Reserved car parking
£40 per person
All prices excluding VAT
Did you know? FGR has a growing online subscriber base of over 44,000 people! Our social networks have a potential monthly reach of over 5 million people spanning across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube!
Player Sponsorship Player sponsorship is a fantastic opportunity for you or your company to show your support for your favourite player in the Forest Green Rovers squad. The benefits include: • • • •
Your name or logo in every home league match magazine Opportunity to meet your sponsored player and enjoy our hospitality for an exclusive match day experience An FGR shirt featuring your player’s name and number A framed picture of you and your sponsored player taken at the sponsors evening
£175
All prices excluding VAT
Youth Team Sponsorship Our youth policy has really grown in the last three years and is now regarded as one of the best outside the Football League. Around 150 boys represent FGR on a weekly basis, aged from 7-19 years of age, with training based at The Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. The youth teams play in the Junior Premier League and The Elite ECFA Premier League, while the U18s academy also compete in the FA Youth Cup. Get in touch with the club to discuss sponsorship opportunities for the youth team, including getting your company name on the back of the shirt.
Prices start from £600
All pricesofexcluding VAT All prices are exclusive VAT
Ladies Team Sponsorship Forest Green Ladies FC was formed in 2002, and are now the leading female club in the county. There are two senior ladies teams: the 1st team play in the FA Women’s Premier League for the 2016/17 season, just a league below the Women’s Super League; and the Reserves play in the South West Women’s Football League, New for this year, a ladies academy is being launched for girls aged 16-18 in conjunction with SGS College in Stroud mirroring the fantastic men’s academy set-up There are also U16 & U14 teams who compete in local leagues. There are various sponsorship opportunities available, including getting your company’s name on the back of the shirt for one of our ladies teams.
Prices start from £600 All pricesofexcluding VAT All prices are exclusive VAT
Commercial Opportunities 2015/16 Forest Green Rovers F.C The New Lawn, Another Way, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0FG Email:
[email protected] Phone: 01453 837431 Web: www.fgrfc.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fgrfc Twitter: www.twitter.com/fgrfc_official YouTube: www.youtube.com/fgrfcofficial
