A bid to set up an Arran football team has got off on the right foot with a tide of support from the community which has already led to some sponsorship and an official interview with an Ayrshire league official.
Following the announcement in the Banner last week of their intentions to create a new Arran Amateur Football Club, organisers Alan Murray and Isle of Arran Football Association’s Danny Head have been overwhelmed at the response to the initiative which has progressed at a rapid rate, despite their first public meeting being more than a week away.
Big name sponsors Arran Energy Ltd, the Douglas Hotel as well as the Arran Butcher have already thrown their weight behind the initiative by sponsoring the team kit which is in the Arran colours of red and black with Arran Energy emblazoned across the front. The Douglas Hotel, who will sponsor the back of the strips, has also undertaken to provide the laundry facilities for the match day kit while the Arran Butcher will sponsor the team’s polo shirts.