Starling Bank sponsor Southampton Women

By Stephen Emerson

28 October 2022

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Starling Bank has been named as the new official sponsor of Southampton FC Women.

The partnership will be launched this weekend when the team play Sunderland AFC wearing the Starling Bank logo on their jerseys for the first time.

Games, giveaways, treats and photo opportunities will form part of the festivities. Longer term the deal will assist the development of grassroot coaches throughout Hampshire in order to develop a pipeline of talent to benefit the club.

Starling Bank also sponsored UEFA Women's Euro 2022. Based in Southampton London and Cardiff, the challenger bank has 400 employees.

Rachel Kerrone, Brand & Marketing Director at Starling Bank comments: “Sponsoring Southampton Football Club Women reinforces Starling’s commitment to supporting up-and-coming female football players as we try to level the playing field through equal training opportunities and dedicated resources.”

Marieanne Spacey-Cale, Head Coach of Southampton FC Women said: “We’re all delighted to welcome Starling onboard as our Official Principal Partner.

"This is an exciting time for the team as our first season in the championship. To have the backing and support of Starling, an organisation that’s fully committed to growing the women’s game is really motivating. We look forward to our first match showcasing Starling and beyond as the season goes on.”

Sarah Batters, Director of Marketing and Partnerships at Southampton Football Club, adds: “It was important for us to find a partner that was prepared to invest in the women's game - going further than just putting a logo on a shirt. From the moment we started conversations with Starling bank, their commitment to making an impact to the success of the women's game with their sponsorship was clear - and we can't wait to get started. We hope to see a record attendance for this Sunday’s big game against Sunderland where we will showcase Starling Bank on the front of our women's shirt for the very first time.”

Main image credit - Photo by Isabelle Field | Southampton FC Women

By Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset.

Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users.

He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.