We support AC Bristol FC
Harleys is proud to be the main sponsor of the AC Bristol football club. The club were newly-formed this year, and play in the Bristol Regional Sunday League 4th Division. With two of our employees on the team, we are somewhat personally invested in their success.
The team recently donated their old football gear to Afrikit – an initiative which provides sports shirts, kit and equipment to some of the poorest areas in Africa.
“Thanks to securing our new home kit sponsorship with Harleys, we had a spare kit that was less than a season old,” explains Paul Martin, team manager and Head of Design at Harleys. “Rather than have it gathering dust in the kitbag we thought that some less fortunate people could make use of it.”
Following a successful pre-season campaign, the team are now halfway through the league campaign and have won five out of their last six games. In a recent match they beat the division leaders 3-2, and were the first team to do so this season. Their top scorer has scored 26 goals in just 9 games.
The club home ground is Backwell School in Bristol, and their use of the facilities there provides much-needed funding for the school.
“I’m delighted that a small club like ours can help other communities and promote the sport of football around the world,” says Paul.
The team currently stand at 4th in the league table, and have qualified for the semi finals of the Gloucester FA Sunday Minor Cup.