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September
2020.
East Yorkshire Poultry business sponsors Premier League football team

East YorkshirePoultry business sponsors Premier League football team

 

A Middleton on the Wolds poultry business has signed a two year sponsorship deal with its village football team.

 

Soanes Poultry has sponsored theEast Riding County Premier League side, Middleton Rovers FC and will provide training and playing kit for the next two seasons.

 

Middleton Rovers FC is anestablished, open age men's football team that attracts players fromDriffield, Hull, Swanland and Brough.The team's successes include winning the HE Dean Cup in the 2019/20 season.

 

Football Club Manager,Ian Abbott is grateful for the support given by Soanes Poultry: "We are very much focussed on representing our local community in the best possible manner, whilst also providing local players with the opportunity to continue playing 11-a-side football in a competitive setting.

 

"This sponsorship has enabled us to buy a new kit and a new tracksuit for all our players. There is a real buzz around the club now and we've had some great pre-season friendlies. We've brought in a few new faces and we're hoping to return pay Soanes' support with a successful season."

 

Soanes Poultry's Head of Sales and Marketing, Ben Lee said:"As one of the areas' biggest employers, we like to support community initiatives where we can, so we're very pleased to support the guys at Middleton Rovers FC.

 

"It's a very exciting time for us as we invest in new ways of promoting the benefits of locally grown chicken bought from local shops and we're delighted that the team will help us to spread the word by having our logo on their playing and training kit.

 

"We wish them all the best for the new season and look forward to seeing them in action."

 

Soanes Poultry is a family owned business which has been rearing and preparing chicken since 1947. It employs 120 people and sells its chicken to butchers and independent retailers in Yorkshire and to wholesalers nationwide.

 

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Photo:Ben Lee with some of the Middleton Rovers FC team.Photo credits: Michael Hopps and Driffield and Wolds Weekly. Soanes and Middleton Rovers FC

 

 

 

For more information or to arrange an interview withBen Lee,please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:

 

Direct line:01430 871360

Mobile:07971 961574

E mail:traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk

 

 

Notes to editors

1.      For more information aboutSoanes Poultry, please visitwww.soanespoultry.co.uk.

2.      Keep up to date withSoanes Poultry's news onFacebook,Twitterand the business bloghere.

3.      For more information about Middleton Rovers FC, please visithttps://twitter.com/middletonrovers