Helping local families create matchday memories
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Grimsby Town Football Club, helping us create more opportunities for residents and families across North East Lincolnshire.
The partnership is part of our Matchday Moments programme, where we use sports partnerships to create positive experiences and community benefits.
Through the partnership, we’ll be able to offer tickets to every home league fixture, giving local people the chance to enjoy matchday experiences and create lasting memories with family and friends.
We’ve already seen the difference this can make. One of the first families to benefit was the Laws family from Cleethorpes, who received tickets to attend a recent Grimsby Town fixture.
Mr Laws said: “I can’t believe the generosity of Ongo, this is absolutely lovely to provide us with tickets. The grandkids are really excited and can’t wait to go to the game. We really appreciate this.”
We currently provide around 400 homes across North East Lincolnshire and are continuing to grow our presence in the area. As well as creating memorable matchday experiences, the partnership will help us build stronger connections within local communities and explore future opportunities around wellbeing, employability and community engagement.
Kevin Hornsby, Executive Director of Customer & Communities, said: “This partnership is about creating opportunities for people. Football clubs sit at the heart of many communities and, through Matchday Moments, we’re using those relationships to give local residents experiences they might not otherwise have, while building stronger connections across North East Lincolnshire. The feedback from the Laws family shows exactly why partnerships like this matter.”
We’re also looking forward to working more closely with Grimsby Town FC and the Grimsby Town Foundation in the future, exploring ways we can support wellbeing, employability and positive outcomes for local people.
Adam Smith, Chief Operating Officer, said: “We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Ongo and to welcome them into the GTFC commercial network.
Building strong relationships with organisations that share our commitment to the local community is incredibly important to us. Partnerships such as this provide an opportunity to bring businesses together, create mutual benefits and strengthen the connections between GTFC and the communities we represent.
We look forward to developing our relationship with Ongo and working together to make a positive contribution both on and off the pitch.”
You can find out more and how to apply for tickets on our sports partnership area of the website.