Exciting times for the Spartans!

The Halton Spartans are extremely pleased to announce some fantastic sponsorship news. During our inaugural year in 2015 we were proudly supported by four primary sponsorship partners - DRL Reinforcement, The Imperial, Dial a Drink and 60K International Call Centres, and we are pleased to announce that all five will continue to be primary sponsorship partners in 2016, and our game shirts will again proudly display their company logo’s.

Ian Derbyshire the Halton Spartans General Manager confirmed that all four sponsors were impressed with the Spartans in terms of our on field results and fan base growth in 2015, but they were also very impressed with the growth of our sporting organisation with regards to player and coaching numbers, as well as our impact and exposure not only in the borough of Halton but the wider UK Britballl community during our inaugural year. We shared with all of sponsors our plans and vision for 2016 and beyond, and all four of them were very complimentary, and confirmed their continued sponsorship in 2016.

This is fantastic news for the Spartans as this continued support allows the Spartans to continue our plans for growth in 2016 and beyond, and train and play our home games in one of the best Britball venues in the UK – the Select Security Stadium in Widnes. We thank all of our sponsors for their continued support in 2016 and look forward to working with them throughout this year.

If any other companies would like to join our existing sponsorship partners in 2016, then we have a number of sponsorship opportunities available and our GM Ian Derbyshire would be happy to discuss them further with you. In the first instance please email him on derbyshirei44@hotmail.com

The Spartan's home fixtures are confirmed!

The Spartan's home fixtures have been finalised and confirmed, here are the dates for all five of our home games, Season passes are on sale now at The Imperial, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JS. The price of a season ticket is £20 and this gets two adult's admission to all five games and under 16's entry is free! Make sure you're apart of history, get down to the Select Security stadium and cheer on the team!

Head Coach Ian Derbyshire's pre season interview with BAFA

Before the Spartan's inaugural season in the BAFA NFC West 2, head coach Ian Derbyshire shares with us his thoughts about the upcoming season with the sports governing body. HC reflects on the upcoming season and compares it to his old playing days along side his current coaches including both offensive and defensive co-ordinator Ian Beattie and Simon Grice for the Halton Demons:“I am immensely proud to be the Head Coach of the Halton Spartans, as myself and a number of my coaching team are ex Halton Demon players, so it’s great to have a team back in our borough, and this time we are here to stay! Halton has always had a tradition of a being a great sporting borough, and I want the people of Halton to embrace the Spartans, embrace American Football and enjoy watching and supporting us in a fantastic stadium.”

The Spartans travel to Crewe to take on the Railroaders in the first fixture of the season. For the full interview head over to the BAFA website at:

http://www.britishamericanfootball.org/news/spartans-ready-for-their-new-profession#.VR-uO0aQVMQ

Don't forget to grab this year's season passes for all 5 of the Spartan's home games at the low price of £20, which allows admission for 2 adults and under 16's entry is free! Season tickets are on sale at The Imperial, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JS.

Spartans first home game.

With the season fast approaching make sure you'll be there for the Spartan's debut season in the BAFA NFC West 2. Our first game is against Carlisle Sentinels, the game is on 24th May and doors open at 1pm with kick off at 2pm. Season passes are now available priced at £20 which allows entry for 2 adults for all 5 games and under 16s entry is free! Single game prices are £4 per person or £5 for a pair, this will be a pay at the gate service. Be apart of the history and come to watch the Spartans at home this season.

Another huge step for the Spartans

60K Ltd is the BPO company that provides the face to some of the most respected companies operating in the Global Marketplace. They provide the necessary people and technology to allow your customers to concentrate on their core businesses while they look after and nurture their customers. They know that no two businesses are ever alike, so they offer customised solutions, specially tailored to the needs of clients and their customers, incorporating their culture, ethos and objectives into our operational activities.

Multi award winning company sponsors the Halton Spartans with a four figure sum and team up on their journeys. Halton Spartans are proudly displaying the 60k logo on game shirts and on the provided hoodies for all players and coaching staff.

60k owner said "I'm proud to sponsor such a well run and fast growing team in a sport that's exploded in Europe, we proudly sponsor many sports and enjoy to support youth teams. Our company prides itself in looking after our employees and partnerships"

Billy Forrest, Spartans Captain "we are very proud to be associated with such a large award winning company and to be recognised for our excellence in development of a young team."

Halton Spartans have grown rapidly and we enter our first competitive season based out of the Select Stadium in Halton. The Spartans equipped with experienced coaching staff and large squad look forward to a great partnership with this leading company.

Introducing the Spartan's latest signings!

The Halton Spartans are pleased to announce two further sponsorship partners ahead of their inaugural season in the BAFA National Leagues. The companies involved are the Imperial Widnes and Dial a Drink and the partnership will see both company logos appearing on the sleeves of the 2015 game shirts.

The partnership will also see the Imperial in Albert Road Widnes becoming the proud home of the Halton Spartans, this will become the ‘hub’ in Halton for the team and its fans. The Spartans are the fastest growing sporting organisation in the borough, and will play its home games this season at the Select Security Stadium in Widnes.  The Imperial will proudly display a game shirt, a team helmet and the U Lock It Trophy the team won in 2014.

As well as returning to the Imperial after all five home games for the post match meal and drinks, the Imperial Widnes and the Halton Spartans will jointly host a number of events during 2015 and 2016 including the live screening of the three NFL games at Wembley in October and November 2015 as well as the Superbowl in January 2016.  Throughout the year the Halton Spartans will also be involved in other events at the Imperial and its sister establishments in Widnes the Ring O Bells and the Tavern.  The Imperial will also be the location for all Halton Spartan fans to purchase their game tickets and season passes for their home games at the Select Security Stadium Widnes.

Lee Kelly joint owner of the Imperial Widnes and Dial a Drink has watched with interest the fantastic growth and success of the Halton Spartans and is excited to be partnering with the team in building a strong working and social relationship.

Ian Derbyshire the Head Coach of the Halton Spartans thanked Lee for the partnership and expects it to be a long standing relationship for both parties. We are looking forward to welcoming all players, family, friends, and fans of the Spartans and our opponents this year to the Imperial in Widnes.

Vernon Kay vs. Halton Spartans: The Comic Relief Bowl

The Halton Spartans will partake in a special fundraising event on Friday 13th March for Red Nose Day at Manchester Airport.

2014 BritBowl winners the London Warriors will fly to Manchester Airport to take on the Halton Spartans in a series of challenges.

Teams of four or five players from either side will do battle in several games including a bungee run, and ‘weight’ lifting a girl in BA uniform.

This event is likely to attract national coverage as one of the London Warriors players in attendance will be Free Safety Vernon Kay, former BBC Radio 1 DJ and current host of ITV's Family Fortunes.

Most of the duel will take place in British Airways Departure Lounge at Manchester Airport before heading to Didsbury- the home of British Airways City Flyer Headquarters.

Vernon Kay is an ambassador of BA's Flying Start which is British Airways’ global charity partnership with Comic Relief. In three years they have raised over £9 million to help children living incredible tough lives here in the UK and in the countries around the world that they fly to.

Keep an eye on HaltonSpartans.com for more information as it emerges.