LOVS Sponsors Bolton Ladies’ Midfield Prodigy Gemma Yeldrem

Bolton Wanderers Ladies will kick off the upcoming campaign at their highest ever level of the game, having won promotion to the Women’s Premier League last season.

Since then, the side has been on a signings spree in a bid to strengthen the squad, already bringing in no fewer than six new players in pre-season. The club’s focus has been well and truly on youth - including exciting 18-year-old midfield playmaker Gemma Yeldrem.

Here at LOVS Towers we’ve kept a close eye on the club’s progression ever since we first wrote about them at the end of their best ever season this time last year - which they went and bettered in the campaign just gone.

In keeping with that spirit, we wanted to do our bit to support the club. So myself and my fellow LOVS writers have chipped in to sponsor Gemma for the coming season - and we had a chat with her to find out what to expect from our new signing.

Gemma, whose favourite player is Lionel Messi, told us: “I am really excited to have been offered the opportunity to sign for Bolton Wanderers. I am enjoying the atmosphere and experience so far and really cannot wait for the season to start.

“I decided to sign because I believe the club is looking to progress. Also I believe it will be the best place for me to develop as a player. I think the club has shown this by getting player sponsorships such as what you have done for me and the off field events we get involved in.”

Gemma is a player with plenty of pedigree and promise, having previously been with Women’s Super League 1 clubs Everton and Liverpool before moving on to Premier League side Fylde. And club secretary Darren Butler told us she’s a talented midfielder who was the star performer in their most recent pre-season friendly last weekend.

In Gemma’s words: “Throughout my time at various clubs I have played in many different positions but this season I am looking to play in a midfield role. Depending on whether I play slightly deeper or higher up the pitch I like to help control the game. I like to work hard and press, but when I am in possession of the ball I want to show my range of passing.”

Support Bolton Ladies this season

Bolton Ladies will play their home games at Atherton Collieries’ Kensite Stadium this season, as we revealed last month. Their matches will be at 2pm on Sundays when the new season kicks off next month, and you can follow their progress can be followed on their Twitter and Facebook pages and soon to be launched new website, as well as via the Women's Premier League itself. There will be a small entry fee for adults, but season ticket holders for the mens' team can gain free entry on production of their season tickets.

Bolton Ladies' opponents in the Women's Premier League will be: Newcastle United, Chester-le-Street, Barnsley, Leeds United, Hull City, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Feds, Brighouse Town, Morecambe, Chorley and Crewe.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you’d like to follow in our footsteps and support Bolton Ladies this season, then there are a range of sponsorship packages available:

Player Sponsor Package: £350

• 10 BWFC Men's match day tickets (for league games in 2017/18 season) worth over £200
• Your company logo on the Ladies' team website
• Your name and company logo next to player profile on website
• Social media mention in any sponsored player mention on match reports etc...

Team Sponsorship Package 1: £750

• 10 BWFC Men's match day tickets (for league games in 2017/18 season) worth over £200
• Your company logo on the Ladies' website
• Company Logo on the back of jackets for BWLFC squad
• BWFC Match Day programme write up

Team Sponsorship Package 2: £1500

• BWFC Mens Match Day Box for 10 people for a League game of your choice in the 2017/18 season (*Subject to availability. This package does not include drinks, a basic food package will be offered and will be the responsibility of the sponsor)
• Your company logo on the Ladies' website
• Company Logo on the back of jackets for BWLFC squad
• BWFC Match Day programme write up
• Signed BWLFC Shirt

To discuss any of these packages contact Katie Bent either by email at Kbent@bwct.org.uk or by phone on 01204 673790.