Club Sponsors

Portadown Rugby Club have a range of Sponsors we are proud to have to support us.

To find out more from our Sponsors, click on their Logo to be brought to their Website

 

Our Main Sponsor is Manfreight.

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Portadown based Manfreight, the industry leading logistics and distribution company, are coming on board as our main sponsor.
Our new partnership was officially unveiled at the Club this week with an event that featured Stephen Marshall, Commercial Director at Manfreight, our president Geoff Caldwell, and incoming 1st XV Captain Michael Orr.
Stephen Marshall expressed his excitement about the partnership: “We are immensely proud to sponsor Portadown RFC, a club with a storied history and a dynamic community presence. At Manfreight, we believe in the unifying power of sports and its ability to inspire future generations. We are eager to support the club’s journey and witness its continued success both on and off the field.”
Club President Geoff Caldwell shared his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to have Manfreight as our main sponsor. Their support is crucial for the growth and development of our club. We look forward to a partnership that will benefit our players, members, and the wider community.”
Our partnership with Manfreight allows the Club to continue to provide a high-quality environment that allows athletes of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to enjoy and excel at rugby. Additionally, it will provide continued support for our ongoing community outreach programme with schools in the Portadown area.
The Club would like to express gratitude to our outgoing main sponsor Shelbourne Motors for their unwavering support over the last number of years and their important commitment in remaining a sponsor going forward.

Founded in 1973 as a filling station take over – owner Fred Ward has a vision, that vision was to work hard and instil excellent customer care within all aspects of his business.

Looking on over 4 decades, Shelbourne Motors is now recognised as one of the most progressive and growing car dealer groups in Northern Ireland.

With a work force of over 130 and representing top global brands such as Toyota, Renault, Dacia & Nissan as well as a hugely successful used car supermarket, Rental division, body repair shop & associated services.

Using that same level of customer care which Fred provided back in the 1970’s Shelbourne Motors remain a Ward family business operated by siblings Caroline, Richard & Paul.

Whilst continually striving for expansion, Shelbourne Motors remains a family-run company, with the emphasis on maintaining excellent customer service. Customers, whether they are old or new, all receive the same friendly, personal, one-to-one service. It is through this ongoing commitment to customer service that the company aims to improve on the already strong and loyal customer base.

Our Lead Sponsors

Moy Park is one of the UK’s top 15 food companies, Northern Ireland’s largest private sector business and one of Europe’s leading poultry producers. They supply branded and own label chicken products to leading retailers and foodservice providers throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe and they are the industry leading manufacturer of organic, free-range and higher welfare chicken. Moy Park may be best known for fresh, locally sourced poultry but they also produce beef products, vegetarian products like spring rolls and onion rings and desserts including donuts and apple pies

Irwin’s Bakery celebrated 100 years baking in Northern Ireland in 2012 – WD Irwin started in business in 1912 in Woodhouse Street, Portadown, Co. Armagh as a grocer and was baking cakes and breads to sell in his shop. Business continued to prosper and with it employment; in 1995 when current premises were outgrown, W.D. Irwin and Sons moved to new purpose built 100,000 sq ft premises at Carn. Now in 2015, the bakery employs over 450 staff and operates 24 hours a day, 363 days a year.  Irwin’s manufactures a full portfolio of breads encompassing 4 brands: Irwin’s, Irwin’s Joeys, Rankin Selection, and Howell’s.

 

BPS Group-Established in 2010 by a highly experienced Chartered Accountant, Business Protection Solutions (UK) Limited has grown organically by giving business owners the kind of expert advice that helps them to sleep a little easier at night. In every case, their clients receive truly individual advice, tailored to their specific business needs, where and when it suits them. Over the years, due to client requests, BPS Group have built on their original company and service offering to ensure we can help their clients confidently address more of the protection issues that concern them.

Granco Ltd established over 30 years can cater for all customer needs. On site they have a modern fully equipped workshop with trained technicians specialising in HGV trucks, trailers, bus and coach.

Their comprehensive parts store stocks a vast array of parts for trucks, trailers, bus and coach, who offer a delivery service 6 days a week with our designated delivery vans, and next day guaranteed delivery for UK & Ireland. In 2014 Granco Ltd were delighted to be the first company in Northern Ireland to become an IRTE plus accredited workshop. With our hard working and customer focused teams, Granco hopes to continue building and pass on the results to their customers.

Our Platinum Level Sponsors