Following the news earlier this month of the Club’s historic move to become a semi-professional team, AFC Women’s team partners have thrown their support behind this significant milestone.

The announcement marked an important phase of a strategic plan for AFC Women, which combined with other areas of new investment, is going to provide an excellent foundation for the team to continue to build and challenge in SWPL1 in future years.

These positive developments would not have been possible without the continued support of AFC Women’s title partner, Boskalis, and our other partners, Tendeka and GAC, all of whom have shared in the vision of the team’s development as the Club looks to not only produce a winning team but also to develop women’s football further.

Stuart Cameron, Managing Director Boskalis Subsea, is thrilled to see semi-professional status come to fruition having been a proud supporter of AFC Women for over four years.

 He said: “Having been there from the start of the journey in 2018 as the main sponsor of the AFC Women it’s fantastic to see the Club now able to provide this next step for the growth of woman’s football in the North-East.

“Over the past four years we have watched the players grow as individuals and as a team, supporting them as they have progressed through the leagues and everyone at Boskalis is very proud of the whole team and congratulates Jess Broadrick, Bayley Hutchison, Francesca Ogilvie, Eilidh Shore and Eva Thomson on the signature of their new semi-professional contracts.”

Herman Jorgensen, Managing Director, GAC UK, added: “AFC Women going semi-pro with their league progression sends a powerful message that women mean business in every field. That is also at the heart of GAC UK’s business philosophy, underlined by our charter membership to Maritime UK’s Diversity in Maritime and our pledge to support and encourage a more diverse working culture.

“We look forward to cheering on AFC Women as proud sponsors and we are sure they will do the Aberdeen community proud.”

 Tendeka, who became an AFC Women partner in 2021, are excited to see the growth of the Women’s game as CEO of Tendeka, Brad Baker, said:  “As a proud sponsor of AFC Women’s team our goal, like AFC, is not only about giving young girls in the North-east and beyond the chance to fulfil their dreams of becoming professional footballers,  but to give back to and support our community with a top-notch team and product for all to come root for and be proud of.

“Congratulations to the AFC Woman’s team for this exciting milestone on that journey.”

 AFC Women’s partners, Boskalis, GAC and Tendeka, will celebrate this breakthrough moment with a “Fair Play For All” event at Cormack Park next week which will see all three host an inclusive, football led community event, focusing on primary school aged children from areas of social deprivation.

The youngsters, who are being transported to Cormack Park courtesy of Club partner Central Coaches, will get to enjoy unique coaching sessions and STEM activities, experiencing a day that engages and educates through fun and teamwork, before having the opportunity to meet some AFC Women’s players.