ABOUT THE COLLS...

Atherton Collieries Football Club was founded Links between Bolton Wanderers and Atherton in 1916, by miners from the six pits which were Collieries continue to this very day with the operating in the old urban district of the town. two clubs playing each other in an annual pre- The club was created as a means of providing season friendly. Recent clashes have seen over welfare for those at home during the war effort. 1,500 walk through the Alder Street turnstiles. When the pits were nationalised, the football Matches like this have helped propel Collieries club was gifted to the people of the town. into the limelight in recent seasons and fans of various professional football clubs now They have played at Alder House since their consider Colls to be their second club. formation, making the ground one of the oldest in the division. You gain a sense of the Michael Clegg was appointed first team history when you walk around the facility which manager in August 2014 and immediately keeps its identity and warmth despite being began assembling a young and local side. renovated gradually over the past few years. The club went on to win the NWCFL Division One title and the Bolton Hospital Cup in his Colls were founding members of the North first season, as well as reaching the final of West Counties Football League in 1982 and the League Cup Final and the Division One remained there until 2017, when earned Cup Final. Success did not stop there as in his promotion to the Northern Premier League for second campaign the Colls went one better the first time in the club’s history. There have and won the League Cup, beating the league been many memorable moments from the champions Colne 5-1 at Fleetwood Town’s club’s time in the NWCFL, and the club are well Highbury Stadium, whilst finishing fourth on the known around the region as a result. club’s return to the Premier Division.

During the 2006/07 season, Collieries had a The 2016/17 campaign was a momentous one, future international footballer in their ranks with as in their centenary year they clinched the a young Anthony Pilkington spearheading North West Counties Premier Division title and the Colls attack. Despite being the youngest reached the last 16 of the FA Vase backed by a member of the squad, Pilkington found himself large and ever growing local fan base. grabbing all the headlines when they beat league leaders FC United of Manchester 3-0 Following their promotion, the Colls defied at Gigg Lane. He grabbed himself a hat-trick all odds to proudly win the 2017/18 Northern during this match and soon found himself Premier League Challenge Cup within their being transferred straight to the Football debut season in the division. League with a move to Stockport County. From there he went on to move to Huddersfield Town Retaining a nucleus of players, coaches and Norwich City in the Premier League before and volunteers from Atherton, the club are being called up to the Republic of Ireland’s challenging for the league title in just their international squad. second season in the Northern Premier League. People are slowly but surely giving non-league Prior to this, Collieries had been known in the football a chance, and Atherton Collieries are a local area to produce professional footballers. club who have embraced this new culture shift The famous 1923 FA Cup Final between Bolton with open arms. Wanderers and West Ham United featured two former Colls players as Billy Butler and Bob The coal miners who founded this club over Haworth helped the Wanderers bring the FA 103 years ago would be proud of how much Cup back to Bolton for the first time in their the Colls have achieved in recent times. Who history. knows how further the Black & Whites can go with the support of the local community? SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Matchday packages - per game • Match Sponsors - Hospitality - £35 pp, 10 person minimum • Matchball • Teamsheet • Injury time • Man Of Match

These packages all include social media & programme mentions, free admission to the sponsored match, a complimentary and PA announcements (where applicable).

Stadium Advertisement • Pitchside Ad Boards - 1 Season £250 - 2 Seasons £430 • Pitchside Plaque - £75 • Dug outs - POA • Seat Sponsor - £30

Kit, Player & Staff Sponsorship • Player & Staff Sponsorship - £80 • ‘Stat Man’ or ‘Kit Mon’ Sponsorship - £80 • Training Kit - POA • Short Sponsor - POA

As a player or staff sponsor, you will recieve Social Media & YouTube mentions alongside your chosen player, as well as inclusion in the matchday programme, a photograph with your chosen player and free entry to a game of choice for two people.

Media packages - per game - POA • Programme ads • Match highlights • Post Match interviews

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