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Salisbury FC and Retain Healthcare announce twoyear partnership extension

Salisbury Football Club has signed a deal with Retain Healthcare that will see the company remain as the team’s main sponsor for at least the next two years.

The company is already the main kit sponsor and last season sponsored a large sign opposite the main stand.

The new deal also sees the family stand at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium rebranded as the Retain Family Stand with all new signage.

“It is vital to the financial stability of a club like Salisbury FC to have the support of a main sponsor so I am delighted that Retain Healthcare has not only continued its sponsorship of the club for a further two years but has expanded its offer to include the newly titled ‘Retain Family Stand’,” said Salisbury FC Chairman, Ian Hammond.

Retain Healthcare CEO, David Trowbridge added: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Salisbury FC, we feel their values align with ours as they take pride in everything they do. Community engagement is close to our hearts and our staff and customers benefit from going to watch their local club. We wish Salisbury every success over the next two seasons.”

The deal retains a family connection for the Trowbridge family, as Salisbury FC Commercial Manager, Ian Pearson explained: “David has several family links with the club, most notably his uncle, Allan Trowbridge who has been a volunteer at the club for decades. When I first met David I knew he was the right fit for Salisbury FC. He got what we were about, and I could tell this was the right partnership for all involved.”

Salisbury FC’s next home fixture is on 22nd October against Metropolitan Police.

Mixed start to the season for our local teams

Football

Bemerton Health Harlequins currently sit second in the Wessex Premier Division having won eight of their nine games. The club’s only defeat was away at AFC Portchester who top the table just one place above the team from Salisbury.

Reece Rusher leads the goalscoring charts with 12 goals from just 11 starts.

The last home game resulted in a huge 8-0 win over a Bournemouth side which currently sits in the top half of the table, which bodes well for the rest of the season.

The first team is next in action at home in the cup against Whitchurch United on October 18, with the next home league fixture scheduled for October 29th against Arlesford Town from Hampshire.

Salisbury FC suffered a 1-0 loss after a long road trip to Truro in the FA Trophy recently, during which influential player Ethan Sutcliffe suffered a serious injury that will put him out of action for some time.

With the first team currently sitting mid-table in the Southern League Premier South, the Whites are next in home league action against the Metropolitan Police on October 22nd.

Rugby

Salisbury RFC 1XV has endured a tough start to its Regional 2 Tribute South Central season with just one win from the team’s first five matches.

The men’s senior 2XV and 3XV teams have also faced tough starts and all three teams will be working hard to improve their fortunes as the season progresses.

Hockey

Salisbury Hockey Mens’ 1st team in the very early staged of its season in the South Central Area Men’s Hockey League South Division 1.

So far the team has played two games with one draw and a loss in its last outing.

The Ladies’ 1st team is riding high in the early stages of its South Central Area Women’s Premier Division 2 campaign.

After three games, the team is well placed, second in the table, having secured a 4-1 victory against Basingstoke 2 last week.