Kinloss company kicks off football team sponsorship with new brew
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A MORAY brewery hopes to score with football and lager fans by marking its sponsorship of a north team with a limited-edition brew.
Kinloss-based WooHa Brewing Company has announced its sponsorship of the Loch Ness FC home shirt for the 2020-21 season and, to celebrate, has created Loch Ness FC Lager.
Loch Ness FC was catapulted into the spotlight last month after images of its new Nessie-themed strip went viral. Features on BBC Breakfast and Match of The Day ensured orders came pouring in, securing the future of the semi-professional club as it joins the North Caledonian League.
Heather McDonald, WooHa founder and chief executive, said: "We’re delighted to be sponsoring a local team, Loch Ness FC, for their 2020-21 campaign.
"It’s been fantastic to see the positive reception the new-look home shirt has received from fans around the world. I’m looking forward to cheering them on when the season begins and celebrating every win with a cold bottle of Loch Ness FC Lager."
WooHa will collaborate with Loch Ness FC over the coming season by getting involved in community projects, helping to raise the profile of the club.
Loch Ness Football Club chairman Shane Carling said: "It's fantastic to find a sponsor that shares the same core values as the club so we're looking forward to working on some great projects together."
Twenty per cent of the lager sales will go directly towards funding for the club over the season.
The craft brewery, founded in 2015, announced a complete new look in June as part of its expansion plans, dropping its previous cartoon cow imagery while still giving a nod to its Scottish provenance.
