Leathes Prior is delighted as the Norfolk County Football Association announces the recent deal that sees the firm sign up as their new official Player Registration Partner and Norfolk FA Veterans League sponsor.The firm will be supporting the annual registration process through which the Norfolk County FA register everyone that participates in the adult game and now also the youth game, totalling over 25,000 players, coaches and referees every summer.
The Norfolk FA Veterans League will also be supported by Leathes Prior. The league was formed in 2010 and has enjoyed a highly successful first four seasons. It is currently the only league centrally run by the association and is going from strength to strength. As of the 2015-16 season, the league operates with over 20 teams competing across three divisions. The partnership aims to align and strengthen both brands and also to support and develop grassroots football, impacting on even more individuals in the years to come.
Partner at Leathes Prior Dan Chapman said”I’m sure that this partnership with theCounty’s Football Association will have a positive impact on our firm and,whilst many people tend to focus on the top end of the professional game, theamount of grass roots work that the Norfolk FA do really is incredible.””As well as providing Leathes Prior with great exposure Norfolk-wide,there is a strong synergy with the work our sports business Full Contactundertakes – where we pride ourselves on our expertise in identifyingnon-league talent and taking them to the pro game. Let’s hope a hidden gem outthere in Norfolk will be next!”.
Shaun Turner, Chief Executive of Norfolk County FA said:”We are delightedto join forces with Leathes Prior, we have had a great working relationshipwith them over a number of years and for them to now become one of the CountyFA’s Official Partners is fantastic news. They are a leading Law Firm offering awide ranging services.”We are looking forward to working together in the coming months todevelop Norfolk Football even further and bring increased opportunity tothousands of players as well as the hundreds of coaches, officials andvolunteers involved in our beautiful game each weekend.”