THE CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE CUP FOOTBALL FAMILY FUNDAY AT GLEBE PARK


The Co-operative Insurance Cup will take centre stage at the beginning of the new football season when Brechin City FC take on Elgin City FC in the first round of the Cup on Saturday 1 August 2009.

To celebrate the launch of the new Cup campaign, the clubs and The Co-operative Insurance are giving youngsters the chance to support their local team by offering free entry for Under 16s plus there will be youth coaching sessions, Co-operative Insurance Cup Skills posters and mini footballs up for grabs to get the domestic season off to a flying start.

Scottish Football League Chief Executive David Longmuir believes The Co-operative Insurance Football Family Funday initiative is a perfect example of how The Co-operative Insurance and the Scottish Football League are investing in the future of the game: “We are making the first round of this season’s competition a great day out for youngsters as they are the next generation of football fans.”

Aileen Walters, Sponsorship Manager for The Co-operative Insurance, agrees: “In addition to free Under 16s tickets, free mini footballs and posters, the plans we have in place for The Co-operative Insurance Cup 1st Round also include having junior mascots and the home and away youth teams involved in a fun half time challenge. I’m sure The Co-operative Insurance Cup Football Family Funday will be a great way to start the new football season and something the whole family can get involved in.”

Tickets for the games are available from clubs and for more information about The Co-operative Insurance Cup Family Fundays visit www.scottishfootballleague.com

This season is the eleventh consecutive season of The Co-operative Insurance’s sponsorship of the Scottish League Cup. Over the eleven seasons of this sponsorship the Co-operative Insurance Cup has been won by four different teams – Celtic, Rangers, Livingston and Hibernian.

As well as the sponsorship of The Co-operative Insurance Cups in Scotland and Northern Ireland, The Co-operative Insurance has been investing in football since the 1970s and supports grassroots initiatives throughout the UK.

Since The Co-operative Insurance grassroots programme began in 1999 youth teams have been supplied with over 3,200 sets of kit and 650 sets of equipment and football coaching has been provided for more than 16,000 children.

The Co-operative Insurance is part of the wider financial services group which also includes The Co-operative Investments and The Co-operative Bank and its internet bank, smile. For more information visit www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk