Club #1 Sponsor

Market Place (europe) Ltd.   -  Click

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What we offer… Delivering   over   70   market   events   each   year   across the      United      Kingdom,      our      experience      and knowledge   in   all   aspects   of   the   market   industry   is second    to    none.    We    have    established    both    a national    and    international    reputation    and    are closely     associated     with     all     of     the     industry representative     organisations     in     the     UK     and abroad. We    are    corporate    members    of    Association    of Town   Centre   Management   (ATCM),   Market   Advisor to    the    Associations    Regional    Access    Group    and sponsors    of    the    National    Diploma    in    Markets Administration    and    The    Association    of    London Market Authorities. For    many,    Allan    Hartwell    is    the    face    of    Market Place   with   an   infectious   passion   for   keeping   the tradition    of    market    trading    alive.    Following    a successful   career   in   local   Government   where   he was   Head   of   the   Commercial   Services   Division   in Manchester    City    Council,    Allan    moved    into    the private   sector   and   in   2004   established   the   first   of the     Market     Place     companies     with     business partner Ian Hill. Ian   is   best   known   for   his   work   on   CPA   and   Best Value   where   he   was   NABMA’s   Officer   Advisor   and also   for   steering   the   Industry   Food   Safety   Guide to   Good   Food   Hygiene   and   Practice   on   Markets through     to     publication.     Allan     and     Ian     are supported   by   the   company   CEO   Nick   Rhodes,   who joined   the   company   from   Leicester   City   Council   in 2012   and   has   a   respected   reputation   as   a   Markets Consultant   and   as   author   of   the   Rhodes   Report, the first national survey of UK Markets. Our     solid     business     foundation     and     working understanding     of     the     particulars     of     market delivery    on    behalf    of    partners    such    as    local council,   is   one   of   the   reasons   why   our   company continues   to   thrive,   positioning   itself   confidently as     one     of     the     largest     and     most     respected specialist market operators in the UK. How Market Place began… Our flagship company Market Place (Europe) Limited was founded in 2004 by Allan Hartwell and Ian Hill, each offering an unrivalled wealth of experience and knowledge. At Market Place we pride ourselves on our ability to bring together all the right elements to ensure people have a memorable time at our events and that we leave a lasting legacy in our wake. Integrity is at the core of everything we do. We believe in delivering the very best; working closely with the team on the ground we develop mutually beneficial relationships with clients and suppliers. Over the last decade and a half Market Place has generated hundreds of millions of pounds in economic benefit for the cities that invite us and play host to our markets. By developing and delivering events that engage the community, offer high quality products and service and are secure and safe, we attract visitors from across the globe. Throughout the year we operate a variety of markets and events ranging in size and duration. Our theory is that anything is possible: from a bespoke two-day artisan market to a large scale event stretching across a number of sites and weeks, we are well equipped to deliver the very best How the sponsorship began… It    started    with    a    chance    meeting    between    our Chairman,    Lee    Humphries    and    Market    Place’s Managing   Director   Allan   Hartwell   at   Moss   Bros. where   Lee   worked.   The   brief   encounter   resulted in   Allan   agreeing   to   sponsor   the   team   in   a   Charity Match   for   the   Guide   Dogs   Society   for   the   Blind. Since    that    day    Allan    and    his    company    have proudly    supported    AFC    Stockport    and    always keep   a   keen   eye   on   how   things   are   going   within the club.

Nike partnership

with discountfootballkits.com All   players   and   supporters   can   order   their own    training    wear,    kit    sizes    and    other products   at   our   AFC   Stockport   Nike   Club Webshop. Click Here 

George & Dragon

The    George    &    Dragon    Hotel    is    based    on Manchester   Road   in   Stockport   and   is   one of the Greene King Pubs. Landlord    Tony    De    Burgh    agreed    to    host AFC    Stockport    in    the    summer    of    2018. Since   then   the   hospitality   shown   by   Tony and   his   team   have   been   nothing   short   of excellent. Click Here

GB Trophies partnership

AFC     Stockport     have     stayed     loyal     and purchased     all     trophies     with     the     same store    since    starting    back    in    the    2003/04 season.    When    Wayne    Tierney    took    over the   shop   it   wasn’t   long   until   GB   trophies and AFC Stockport became partners(2011). Every   trophy   at   Presentation   Night   and   all the    Player    of    the    Month    trophies    are purchased from our club partner. Click Here