MSC Industrial Supply Co UK (MSC) is celebrating a successful season after sponsoring two local youth football teams during the 2023/2024 campaign. MSC provided Broadway FC Galacticos under-11s and Bustelholme Elite under-12s with new kit at the start of the football season in August 2023. With both teams having wrapped up their league games, they are now celebrating positive ends to the year.
Broadway FC Galacticos under-11s enjoyed several cup final appearances, including wins in the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Cup and the Baggies Cup. In the Walsall Junior Youth Football League, the team rarely dropped out of the top six, with their players giving it their all and developing their skills in a hard-fought season.
The team’s manager Joseph Norton said: “We are incredibly thankful to MSC for providing the kit and sponsoring us throughout the season. With many people feeling the effects of the cost-of-living crisis. We were so grateful to MSC, it made sure everyone felt included and enabled the team to focus on having fun and developing their skills.”
MSC also provided kit to Bustelholme Elite under-12s for the 2023-24 season. Manager Warren Dempster, who is a customer experience manager at MSC, was keen to praise his players for their development and dedication throughout the year, especially when facing some of the best players in the region from top-tier academies in the Midland Junior Premier League.
Mr Dempster added: “We are really proud of our team for the fight and spirit that they have shown throughout the season. All of this would not have been possible without the support from MSC, for which we are extremely grateful.”
Both teams will be stepping up to higher levels next season, with Bustelholme Elite moving to full 11-a-side games, while Broadway Galacticos will graduate to the under-12s competitions.
Dave Darby, managing director at MSC Industrial Supply Co UK, said: “Supporting these two teams has been a source of pride for everyone here at MSC. While we are a global business, many of our UK staff live near our Wednesbury headquarters so it is great to support the local community. We wish both teams the best of luck next season and look forward to cheering them on from the sidelines.”