An all-conquering youth football team in Basingstoke will kick off the new season in style after striking up a winning partnership with developer Taylor Wimpey.
The housebuilder has kitted out Hatch Warren AFC’s Under 12 team with a new strip, as the boys look to add to their collection of silverware this winter. Manager Den Patton predicts the team, who completed the double last season by winning both the Testway Youth Football Under 11 league title and cup, will be pushing for more honours this campaign.
His son Harrison Patton and Liam Hunt play for Reading’s academy, while Morgan Foakes and Harry Long are members of Southampton’s youth set-up. “They are an incredibly talented crop of young footballers,” says Den. “They’ve played together since they were three or four-years-old, and since competing in leagues, they’ve been champions every year.
“The boys will now be stepping up to 11-a-side matches, and will of course continue to grow in size, so a new kit was top of our wish list. I cannot thank Taylor Wimpey enough for the new kit, because unlike some other clubs, at Hatch Warren we don’t want the children paying for their own strip. Sponsorship like this is vital to the club as we have teams for under sixes right through to the under 18s, which is a lot of kits.”
Taylor Wimpey’s association with Hatch Warren AFC was forged through Den’s contacts with the leading housebuilder, which is currently building a range of new homes at the Everest Park development in Basingstoke.
Tim Betts, regional sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey, said: “We are proud to be supporting Hatch Warren AFC Under 12s, and think the players look fantastic in their new kit. We wish them, and all the other sides representing Hatch Warren AFC, every success for the new season.”
