Women’s football in Sutton Coldfield gets a boost from Purplebricks

Why Purplebricks is supporting this grassroots girls football team in Sutton Coldfield and
Purple Bricks sponsors Sutton Town Girls Football TeamPurple Bricks sponsors Sutton Town Girls Football Team
Purple Bricks sponsors Sutton Town Girls Football Team

Sutton Town Football Club girls’ team has won sponsorship from Purplebricks.

Britain’s biggest estate agent brand - according to research by TwentyCi based on the number of homes sold here. -  is supporting the team’s 2021/2022 season.

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The Purplebricks sponsorship includes funding a new kit with the tech-led estate agent’s logo appearing on the shirts. on their new kit.

Girls football rarely secures sponsorship, and Purplebricks are delighted to show support for the sport.

Funding for grassroots football was hit hard by Covid-19.

The absence of training and matches during lockdown also had social implications on young people - with players missing out on valuable time spent with teammates and friends.

Purplebricks has also sponsored Birmingham’s under 7s and under 8s boys’ grass-root community football team, Maypole Football Club.

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Purple Bricks sponsors Sutton Town Football Club girls’ team

What has Sutton Town Football Club said about the Purplebricks sponsorship?

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Sharon Uppal, co-coach at Sutton Town Football Club said: “The support of Purplebricks has been imperative in getting our team off the ground.

“The girls’ love their kits and there is a real sense of belonging when they are kitted up for their games. It is great that large organisations like Purplebricks are seeing the importance of supporting grassroots girls’ football”.

What has Purplebricks said about the sponsorship?

Purplebricks local expert for Sutton Coldfield Claire Slattery, added: ‘It’s brilliant that Purplebricks are supporting this newly formed girls’ team and getting them off to a great start with a smart new kit.

“Having lived in Sutton Coldfield all my life, it’s fantastic to be supporting the local community and encouraging children to take part in sport and team games”.

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Purplebricks local expert for Maypole Alison Hubball, stated: “As a local to the Maypole area myself, it’s a great honour to be a part of making a direct contribution to the neighbourhood and the aspiring youngsters, knowing the enjoyment and pride they will have playing in their new kit for their team. I hope it brings them some great results and goals”.

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Purple Bricks sponsors Sutton Town Football Club girls’ team

Is Purplebicks sponsoring any other grassroots sports teams?

Purplebricks are extending their sponsorship initiative into a series of grassroot, community sports teams across the length and breadth of Britain.

Local communities form an integral part of Purplebricks, with the company employing over 600 local experts across the country.

As the previous Official Estate Agent of Team GB, Purplebricks has had a strong affiliation with sports partnerships, supporting the national team in preparation and during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which took place Summer 2021.

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In the lead up to the Olympic Games, Purplebricks launched a community engagement initiative, collaborating with local primary school children and street artists to design and create Team GB inspired artwork murals in key cities throughout Britain, as a show of home support for the national team.

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