{"id":305827,"date":"2024-07-25T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/?p=305827"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T16:02:43","slug":"rail-operator-c2c-announced-as-southend-uniteds-new-shirt-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/media-centre\/latest-news\/rail-operator-c2c-announced-as-southend-uniteds-new-shirt-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Rail operator c2c announced as Southend United\u2019s new shirt sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Thursday 25 July, 17:00] Southend United Football Club has today announced that east London and south Essex rail operator, c2c, will be the club\u2019s new \u2018Front of Shirt\u2019 sponsor for the forthcoming 2024\/25 National League season.<\/p>\n

\"Southend<\/p>\n

As part of the club\u2019s Platinum Partnership with c2c, the train operator\u2019s iconic logo will adorn the new Macron-manufactured home, away, third and goalkeeper shirts of the football club for at least the next season.<\/p>\n

Welcoming the announcement,\u202fTom Lawrence<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer at Southend United said: \u201cWe are delighted that c2c will be our front of shirt partner for the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cc2c is a well-recognised and well-respected brand and we are looking forward to working with them this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Platinum Partnership will see SUFC and c2c working together to deliver benefits to our supporters and the wider community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a great journey, and everyone at Southend United can\u2019t wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the ongoing partnership, Southend United and c2c have stated their commitment to working closely together with the local communities they serve, bringing football and rail families together to ensure that everyone enjoys a safe and memorable matchday experience when visiting Roots Hall.<\/p>\n

\"Southend<\/p>\n

Rob Mullen<\/strong>, Managing Director at c2c, added: \u201cI am thrilled that c2c is able to demonstrate its commitment to the football club and wider City of Southend through this season\u2019s shirt sponsorship and our newly acquired Platinum Partner status.<\/p>\n

\u201cSouthend United, along with c2c, is synonymous with the city, and our visions and values for the future growth, prosperity and success (on and off the pitch) of the local area are very much aligned and at the forefront of everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rob continued: \u201cEvery season, thousands of Blues\u2019 fans travel from across south Essex on c2c services to home and away matches, and we look forward to supporting everyone connected with Southend United on our journey back into the football league.\u201d<\/p>\n

Southend United fans travelling to matches with c2c are reminded that children\u2019s return tickets (aged between 5 and 15 years) are priced at just \u00a32 at weekends and during school holidays, while adults can access a 40% discount when buying Online Advance off-peak return tickets directly from the c2c website and app, helping to make football accessible for the next generation of supporters.<\/p>\n

Southend United\u2019s new c2c-sponsored home and away kits will be unveiled at 9am on Friday 26 July. The first team will then be wearing the new home kit for the very first time against Gillingham on Saturday 27 July (13:00 kick-off).<\/p>\n

\"Southend<\/p>\n

Rylee Doe<\/strong>, Commercial Executive at Southend United, added: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have c2c join us as we enter a new and exciting era in the club\u2019s history. From our very first meeting, we knew there was a clear synergy between both brands and our vision of how this partnership can be developed into something special.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve really enjoyed working with Rob, Eleni, Alice and Chris at c2c, and we\u2019re looking forward to working with them and the wider team over what will, hopefully, be a prolonged period!\u201d<\/p>\n

Top image, courtesy of Graham Whitby-Boot\/Southend United FC, (from l-r): Harry Cardwell, Nathan Ralph (Southend United Club Captain), Rob Mullen, Kevin Maher (Southend United Head Coach) and Jack Bridge.<\/p>\n

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