Pictured above: (l-r) from MFG with the Conference North
play-off trophy is: Michael Payne, Robert Pearce, Sarah Baugh,
Bobby the Buck, Tom Devey, Paul Rhodes and Sophie Yates
Telford legal firm MFG Solicitors, who have been AFC Telford
United's legal advisors since 2004, have been celebrating the
club's promotion to the Blue Square Premier and made a £200
donation to the club's Supporters Trust.
As part of the ongoing promotion celebrations, staff at the
solicitors firm were last week treated to a visit by AFC
Telford United's famous mascot, Bobby the Buck - who also brought
along the impressive Conference North play-off trophy.
Michael Payne, partner at MFG Solicitors said: "The club's
promotion is great news for the whole of Telford and for
Shropshire. We are honoured to be associated with the club and are
delighted that the club have achieved Blue Square Premier status in
the seven years since they were reformed. The club are now back to
where they were and will be playing in a number of high profile
matches next season which will not only see an influx of new
visitors to the town, but will give local commerce a terrific
boost. There's no doubt that the promotion has created a buzz
around Telford and put the club on a whole new level.
"We've built a strong relationship with AFC Telford United over
almost seven years and I hope our donation to the club's
Supporter's Trust will help fund some of the grassroots community
initiatives they have planned for this summer and next season."
Michael added: "It was a tremendous gesture by the club to bring
the trophy for a tour of our Telford office and with the extra
addition of an appearance from A-list celebrity mascot Bobby the
Buck, it certainly made it a memorable day."
Paul Riley, commercial manager at AFC Telford United, commented:
"It's been a whirlwind few weeks for the club and having partners
such as mfg onboard help the club immensely. We are very grateful
for the firm's donation to our Supporters Trust as it will help
towards running the club's community programme as we move into an
exciting season in the top tier of non-league football. Andy Sinton
and the players cannot wait for next season to start."