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Swifts sign three year deal with Stanley Group

Matamata Swifts announce that the Stanley Group has signed a three year deal as the naming rights sponsor of the club’s 1st team. The Matamata Swifts 1st team plays in Division 2 of the Northern Regional Football League (NRFL).

Matamata Swifts President, Dwayne Barlow, is delighted. “We’re very pleased to welcome the Stanley Group on board and, with their help, we hope we can mount a successful campaign in this season’s NRFL,” says Barlow. “Stanleys are new to our family of commercial supporters. It’s gratifying to know that our reputation is now strong enough to attract the sort of backing that a company like the Stanley Group can offer.”

Barlow says the investment from the Stanley Group will be well used. “It’s always a tough ask for a small club like ours to take on the Auckland-based clubs in the NRFL. The travel cost alone is a killer, and then we have to cover a myriad of things from playing and training equipment to coaching fees. So yes, this investment is very much appreciated and will be well used. We look forward to carrying the Stanley Clever Building logo with us as we do battle across the northern region.”

The club is striving to become the best country football club in the country. “Our BHAG [Big Hairy Audacious Goal] is to become the best country football club in New Zealand by the end of the 2013 season,” explains Barlow. “Our 1st team is the shop window that allows us to build a profile for the sport of football in our community, so it’s important the team is successful. We’re extremely grateful for the support not only of the Stanley Group but also of all the local people and businesses that continue to back us. We are delighted to welcome new people into the local football family.”

Kevin Stanley, Managing Director, Stanley Group, says the time is right for his company to get involved with a new organisation. “We think that Matamata Swifts is a good fit with our company and builds on the work we currently do in our community with the Matamata Swimming Club and their learn to swim program.”

The Stanley Group is an award winning construction and joinery company with offices in Auckland and Matamata. They pride themselves as being the clever builders in the construction industry and are committed to building value into their client’s projects through their clever thinking and smart solutions.


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Swifts AFC is pleased to confirm that Metso New Zealand Ltd has renewed their Premium Supporter sponsorship arrangement. Metso has been a long-term supporter of our club and has a particular interest in helping us ensure our young players are given the best opportunities. Part of the arrangement with Metso includes an agreement to sponsor football at Matamata College.

The club would also like to acknowledge the support of the New Zealand Community Trust for their recent grant. This grant allows us to equip all our teams for the season ahead and the money will be used to purchase several playing kits, training and match balls and other training equipment.