SELBY Town have launched their new football season by agreeing a partnership with one of the UK’s leading builders merchants.

After beginning their season by maintaining their unbeaten start, Selby have bolstered their income off-of-the-pitch with Selco Builders Warehouse continuing their support of the club.

Selco will be providing the club with free materials for planned improvements to the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium - with others given at a heavily discounted rate - and will receive advertising and promotional opportunities in return.

Selby chairman Steve McGarrity said: “We are extremely grateful to Selco for their support and delighted to have entered into a partnership.

“Selco is a huge brand in the builders merchant sector with a nationwide presence so it’s a real boost for the club to have the company’s support.

“We have ambitious plans for Selby Town on and off the pitch. We are keen to try and challenge for promotion this season and we are looking to improve all the infrastructure at the stadium.

“We’ve already converted the clubhouse into a sports bar called The Final Whistle and we are working through different projects including new changing rooms and new roofing.

“There is a lot to be done but the support of Selco is going to make a real difference to what we can achieve over the coming weeks, months and years.”

As well as the first team, Selby Town also have a growing junior section and plans are underway to set up a women’s team.

Selco has a branch on Osbaldwick Link Road in York and two further branches in Leeds on Elland Road and in Roundhay.

Chris Lowry, manager of Selco Leeds Elland Road, said: “Selby Town are a football club at the heart of their community and we are delighted to be lending our support to their exciting plans.

“Non-League football clubs are an integral part of the mix of any sporting community and Selby Town clearly have ambition to move on to bigger and better things.

“We are excited to be playing a small part in helping the club achieve the success they are aiming for.”

With hundreds of trade brands always in stock, Selco’s 75 UK branches are firmly focused on helping tradespeople complete their jobs as quickly and effectively as possible.

As well as offering trade services, Selco also has a strong digital presence including Click & Deliver and Click & Collect services and a new app - as well as a ‘Dial & Deliver’ telephone service - to make life as convenient as possible for tradespeople - and you can visit their website here.