MAJOR sponsors of Leigh Centurions have displayed their own strong champion qualities by remaining totally loyal to the Club in readiness for the 2016 Kingstone Press Championship season.
With corporate sponsorship and financial support of paramount importance in professional sporting circles, exciting news of continued commitment from the Club’s major backers is a massive and timely boost head of the new season.
The Centurions resumed pre season training this week under the guidance of Head Coach Paul Rowley who is thrilled and delighted to again see a number of major and highly successful local sponsors pledging total support for the Club in its quest to regain Super League status.
Leigh Centurions enjoy a first-class working relationship with their corporate sponsors whose on-going support of the Club is invaluable.
Paul Rowley and his players remain highly appreciative of such top class corporate support and the benefits they provide.
The new season promises to be an exciting, action-packed campaign with Leigh Centurions’ profile again at a high level and the squad very much in the sporting spotlight following yet more top class recruitment.
The wonderful loyalty displayed by the Centurions’ major sponsors has delighted the club’s Board of Directors.
Leigh Centurions Operations Director Allan Rowley said: “I would like to thank all the sponsors who have remained on board for 2016 and welcome Palatine Paints and McLaughlin’s Kitchens to our ever increasing portfolio of quality businesses that support us.
“As a Club we take great pride in all our Sponsors and support them as much as they support us. We actively encourage them to network among each other, as well as encouraging our spectators and match day corporate clients to do the same, which is just reward for their support of Leigh Centurions.
“Without doubt we have had more television exposure than any Championship Club and more than a lot of Super League clubs. We have had a BBC mini-series, reached the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter-finals in each of the last two seasons and on the way have gained impressive BBC and Sky viewing figures that stack up against our opposition and is just reward for our sponsors’ support.”
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall will remain on board and stay 100 percent supportive of the club in its determined quest to be back in Super League at the end of what promises to be another thrilling season.
Mr Neil Bassett, Head of Business, Evans Halshaw says: “Our sponsorship at Leigh has been fantastic. Me and my family are always looked after superbly. The Leigh fans, the sponsors and the players have really supported our commercial partnership. Leigh are an up and coming club – they are a sleeping giant and 2016 could be their awakening. We want to be part of that.”
Maxilead Metals, Westco, Bubbles and Dreams, Fitfield Limited and Leigh Market have also willingly agreed to remain very much on board and at the forefront of Leigh Centurions’ strong corporate body.
Mr Peter Clay, Chairman of Maxilead Metals says: “We are excited to be continuing our sponsorship of Leigh Centurions in the forthcoming season. It is always great to get behind the local team and also support the fantastic town of Leigh. We are hoping the season provides us with excitement and hopefully some trophies.”
Mr John Maxwell, Managing Director of Fitfield says: “We are very proud to be associated with Leigh Centurions and are hoping for another successful season. The team will hopefully go one step further this term and be in Super League at the end of it.”
Westco Marketing Manager Katie Cullen says: “Being involved in our local community is very important to Westco and we are very proud of our long standing involvement with Leigh Centurions.”
Mr Mark Sudworth, Owner of Bubbles and Dreams says: “Come on Leythers, let’s make sure we get back in Super League this season and we can!
“We are delighted to be continuing our sponsorship of Leigh Centurions and also maintaining our involvement with the local community.”
In addition, the Club’s supporters will also be delighted to learn that two more major sponsors have already agreed to join the above parties and will also add their support to Leigh Centurions’ quest for success.
Palatine Paints and McLaughlin’s Kitchens are welcome additions to one of the strongest corporate support networks in the game and one that is set for further expansion in the coming months.
Mr Jason Huyton, Managing Director of Palatine Paints says: “We are delighted to be supporting the Leigh Centurions club and are looking forward to a long, happy sponsorship association and a successful season.”
Mr John McLaughlin, Owner of McLaughlin Kitchens says: “We are really looking forward to a long and happy association with the Leigh Centurions. We wish the team well for the new season ahead.”
On behalf of the Club Allan Rowley concluded: “2015 was certainly impressive for the TV exposure and all the coverage the Club generated. 2016 promises to better that so I am sure all involved will enjoy the ride.”
For details of commercial sponsorship opportunities at Leigh Centurions please contact Commercial Manager Amanda Lee, 01942 487890 or by email:
Amanda.lee@leighrl.co.uk
