High Street giant Ryman Stationery have announced a two year extension to their sponsorship of the Ryman Football League.
The new deal extends the UK’s longest running football league sponsorship deal up until the end of the 2015/16 season, a partnership of 19 years.
The combined attendances of the Ryman Premier League, Ryman Division One North and Ryman Division One South last season were up by nearly 5% compared to the 2011/12 season, reflecting the growing strength and popularity of the three Ryman League divisions.
Theo Paphitis, chairman of the Ryman Group, said: “I couldn’t be prouder to be extending the longest running league sponsorship in UK football for a further two years. With attendances up, the Ryman League continues to deliver an important connection for local communities – a reflection of what we are doing on the high streets at Ryman.”
Meanwhile, Homeware retailer Robert Dyas, who Paphitis took over in July 2012, will become title sponsors of the league’s various cups including the Robert Dyas League Cup, Robert Dyas Vets Cup, Robert Dyas Disability Cup and the Robert Dyas Youth Play-off Cup whilst Theo’s lingerie firm Boux Avenue will become the title sponsor of the Boux Avenue Women’s Cup.
The new deal extends the UK’s longest running football league sponsorship deal up until the end of the 2015/16 season, a partnership of 19 years.
The combined attendances of the Ryman Premier League, Ryman Division One North and Ryman Division One South last season were up by nearly 5% compared to the 2011/12 season, reflecting the growing strength and popularity of the three Ryman League divisions.
Theo Paphitis, chairman of the Ryman Group, said: “I couldn’t be prouder to be extending the longest running league sponsorship in UK football for a further two years. With attendances up, the Ryman League continues to deliver an important connection for local communities – a reflection of what we are doing on the high streets at Ryman.”
Meanwhile, Homeware retailer Robert Dyas, who Paphitis took over in July 2012, will become title sponsors of the league’s various cups including the Robert Dyas League Cup, Robert Dyas Vets Cup, Robert Dyas Disability Cup and the Robert Dyas Youth Play-off Cup whilst Theo’s lingerie firm Boux Avenue will become the title sponsor of the Boux Avenue Women’s Cup.