Solihull junior football team receives sponsorship boost from leading science park

Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, which is owned by Solihull Council and managed by the University of Warwick Science Park, has sponsored Silhill FC Under-9s Tigers for the 2024/25 season.

The club, which was founded in 1908, is run entirely by volunteers and hosts family days, tournaments and events to generate funds for its 21 youth and 5 adult teams sides based at Sharmans Cross Road.

The sponsorship, which will see the Under-9s Tigers’ away kit display the Blythe Valley Innovation Centre logo as its main shirt sponsor, has covered the cost of all 11 away kits for the upcoming season.

The new deal comes after the side won a Central Warwickshire Youth Football League Spring Cup in April.

The head of youth football for Silhill, Colin Aston, said the support was a welcome boost as the team moves to playing seven-a-side matches, after playing five-a-side in the Under-8s league last year.

Colin said: “We are really grateful to Blythe Valley Innovation Centre supporting our Under-9s Tigers for the upcoming season.

“The club relies on the community and to receive this sponsorship on the back of a really successful season as the team expands is absolutely brilliant, and we are incredibly grateful.”

Andy Stewart, centre manager at Blythe Valley Innovation Centre said: “Silhill FC is a fantastic club and it’s great to be involved with them for the upcoming season.

“The club plays a really important role bringing people together in the Solihull community, all while keeping costs down for players and parents thanks to the work of its volunteers, and we are proud to be supporting them.”