New shirt sponsor for Stalybridge Celtic

Stalybridge Celtic has announced an exciting new international partnership with American based engineering consultancy Fidelis who become the clubs main shirt sponsor for the 2023/24 season

Fidelis, who were founded in 2020 are co-owned by Rob Hurlston and Bill Webster and are based in New Boston, Michigan.

Although based in the US, Rob originally grew up just off Mottram Road and studied at Stalyhill Junior School and West Hill School in addition to gaining masters and doctorate degrees in engineering at the University of Manchester.

He followed Celtic home and away between 1996-2012 before moving over to the US in 2012.

Bill grew up in Michigan and studied Economics and Chemistry at Albion College.

They are both huge sports fans and are excited to join the club and embrace the journey to restore Celtic to its former glory.

Fidelis Co-owner Rob Hurlston said: “Fidelis is incredibly proud to become the main sponsor of Stalybridge Celtic for the 2023/2024 season.

“As a devout follower of the club since I was a kid, the opportunity to help out and gain some exposure for Fidelis was a no brainer.

“We'll probably be the only international sponsors of a team at this level. We’ll all be donning our Celtic shirts in the office and following the team this season!

“I was right behind that Stuart Locke penalty at Droylsden and I am so pumped to see the good times back at the Bridge!”

Afshin Mirtorabi and Andy Seddon, commercial directors at Stalybridge Celtic said: “We’re both delighted that Fidelis have decided to partner with the club and become their shirt sponsor for the 2023/24 season.

“From our very first conversations, Rob’s enthusiasm and excitement for all things Celtic was very clear. Despite Rob living in the US for the last few years, he has continued to follow the fortunes of Celtic. The timing proved to be perfect as Rob’s business has continued to successfully grow which has coincided with the new ownership and new era beginning at Celtic.

“We look forward to welcoming Rob to Bower Fold at the earliest opportunity!”