Archive Club News
Nov 8, 2007 - JOURNAL WINS RACE FOR NDL SPONSORSHIP DEAL
From the North Devon Journal - 08 November 2007
The Journal is proud to be announced as the new sponsor of the North Devon Football League. For more than 100 years, all the football action from the pitches and playing fields of North Devon has been covered by the area's premier paper. And after forging a relationship which dates back to coverage of the first ever league game in 1904, the Journal was chosen by league officials to succeed long-time sponsors Bideford Tool. Journal advertising manager Dale Sawyer was quick to recognise the opportunity, and clinched the deal ahead of two other competitive offers at Friday night's NDL committee meeting. Sports editor Chris Rogers said: "The chance to become the North Devon League's main sponsor was too good an opportunity to turn down. "For many years the league reports have formed an important part of the Journal's sports section, and the relationship between the league and the paper has been excellent - thanks in no small part to the dedication and hard work of my predecessor Dave Pedler. "This new sponsorship deal takes our relationship to another level, and we are determined to do it justice." League treasurer Peter Woodhams added: "I would like to thank the North Devon Journal for sponsoring us and I hope it will be a long and lasting partnership. "It was only three years ago that the league celebrated its centenary, and it is now entering an exciting new era."
Oct 2, 2006 - Charter Award for Sporting Barum
Sporting Barum have been awarded the FA Charter Standard Award. This award recognises that the club is well run with qualified staff and that the club has set standards in discipline, organisation and best practice. At present there are only a few other clubs in North Devon who have attained the award. Sporting's secretary Rob Bates said after receiving the award "I think that as with a lot of things people think there is so much work involved that they haven't the time to put in the effort to obtain these awards. I'd like to assure any other club who is thinking of applying for the award you will probably find you are already doing many of the things required so it is a natural progression to have some recognition for the work you have put into your club." Anyone thinking of applying who would like more information on that award can contact the club via their contact page.
