Cork soccer club Everton AFC unveil new sponsorship deal

Logistics specialist company, PRL Group, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Cork club Everton AFC.

As part of the agreement, PRL will become the main sponsor for Everton AFC’s schoolboys football teams. 

Also included in the partnership is the installation of priority pitchside PRL advertising signage for home match days at Everton Park, the team’s home ground, located near Cork Airport. The PRL logo will also feature on the club’s official schoolboys and academy team jerseys and on the club’s social media platforms and website.

Everton AFC, established in 1958, has built a strong reputation as a community-driven club with a deep commitment to youth development. 

Over the decades, the club has fostered a vibrant environment where young players can grow both technically and personally, benefiting from dedicated coaching and a supportive culture. 

NURTURING TALENT

This long-standing focus on nurturing local talent has contributed to the club’s success on and off the pitch, helping Everton AFC Cork remain an important pillar of grassroots football in the region.

Everton AFC is an FAI Club Mark 2 club, which is the highest recognition given to clubs acknowledging key structures within the club organisation, Everton being one of a very small number of clubs in the country with this recognition.

Keith Gahan, chairman, Everton AFC said: “We are delighted to welcome PRL Group as one of our key sponsors. The company has a long tradition of building brand excellence across Ireland and locally, here in Cork, through their well-established facility in Carrigtwohill. 

"They are a company that leads by example in their field and we are truly grateful for their belief in our vision, and we look forward to a successful journey together over the coming years."

Violet Devereux, CEO of PRL Group, said: “We are very excited to be partnering with Everton AFC. They are a vibrant part of the local community as evidenced by the huge following they have nurtured. 

"We share the same values and drive as Keith and the rest of the Everton AFC management team and we look forward to bringing the partnership to life in the coming seasons.
"Indeed, success in business and success in football can often depend on the same skillsets: staying focused on key goals; a well-worked strategy with detailed planning; everyone playing their part as team players – no doubt, sharing our different approaches will benefit both PRL and Everton AFC.”