New women’s football league gets big launch

Tracey Orr of Dromore Amateurs Ladies recently attended the launch of the new league sponsor for Northern Ireland Women’s Football.

Also in attendance was local actress Tara Lynne O’Neill who is currently appearing in the BBC 2 drama “The Fall”.

Initially for a one year period, the Northern Ireland Women’s Football Association (NIWFA) have teamed up with Concentrix, to deliver six senior leagues and the small sided junior leagues.

In addition to the support provided for the delivery of leagues, the collaboration will provide exciting opportunities for the NIWFA to expand its online activity on Facebook and Twitter by harnessing the expertise and experience of the Concentrix employees in relation to social media.

Commenting at the launch Tara Lynne remarked: “I am a huge women’s football fan and I was delighted to get the invitation to attend the launch tonight. The NIWFA and IFA are working really hard to grow the female game in Northern Ireland and partnerships with major sponsors such as Concentrix are crucial to achieve this.

“I recently received a grant from the Arts Council to write a play on women’s football and I am so excited to get the opportunity to tell the stories of so many amazing women in the sport.”

NIWFA Chairwoman Sue O’Neill expressed her delight at securing the sponsorship deal and highlighted the importance of investments in women’s football to help drive the game forward: “This sponsorship deal with Concentrix illustrates the growth of the game locally in Northern Ireland and the willingness of major companies to get involved with girls and women’s football.

“The profile of the female game in the UK hit new heights following the London Olympics and in England the FA Women’s Super League is reaching unprecedented levels of media attention and sponsorship activity.

“Although on a smaller scale, we have an amazing product here in Northern Ireland and it is fantastic that Concentrix will work with us over the next year to make the game even better.”

Further information about women’s football in Northern Ireland can be found at www.niwfa.org where details of your local Concentrix Leagues and women’s clubs are available.

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