What happens to the money we raise?

All money raised by the Super Blues (less costs and monthly draw prizes) is donated to Shrewsbury Town Football Club. The money donated by the Super Blues is designated for specific projects. These projects may pay for extra equipment or facilities for the Football Club, directly benefit the fans or help the Club to generate more income.

Projects at the Prostar Stadium

The Super Blues have played their part in the development of Shrewsbury Town’s new home. The stadium has of given us the opportunity for more fundraising projects than ever before. At the first league game of the 2007/08 season the Super Blues presented S.T.F.C. Vice Chairman, Keith Sayfritz, with a cheque for almost £52,000 - probably the single biggest fans’ donation ever made to the Club.

The Super Blues have funded a number of projects at the Prostar stadium. These include:

• the purchase and installation of the electronic scoreboard at a cost of £30,000
• the ‘home’ and ‘away’ dug outs (£6,790)
• the six foot retractable players’ tunnel (£2,850)
• 60 brand new radios and associated equipment for stewards at the stadium (£12,260)
• satellite TV licences for the whole ground (£3,800)
• drug testing and toilet facilities (£TBA)
• public address system and portable dance floor for the main function suite (£TBA)
• a new entry/exit gate to the Prostar stadium (£TBA)

The total cost of the projects at the Prostar Stadium paid for by the Super Blues is currently over £70,000.

New Projects

Projects identified for 2008/09 so far include: 

• Satellite TV licences for Prostar Stadium.  Cost £3,800.
• New tractor for use by grounds staff.  Cost £3,500.
• 10 metal kiosks for programme sellers to increase sales.  Cost £1,750.  
• New exercise bike, treadmill and treatment table for stadium gym – the existing exercise bike will be used at the training ground.  Cost £4,000.
• Camcorder, new PC, software and other equipment which will produce DVDs for sale.  Cost £3,000
• Washing machine and tumble drier for use by Kit Man.  Cost £440.
• Moveable fencing for use at the away end, outside the ground.  Cost TBA.
• Portable barriers for use around brick areas outside Main Reception on match days.  Cost TBA.
• Mannequins for use on training ground.  Cost TBA.

Player Sponsorship

As you will see in the Match Programme, the Super Blues have sponsored two first team players for the 2008/09 season. These are Michael Symes (home) and Ben Herd (away). We have also sponsored Jason Wood from the youth team.

Past Projects

Over the last eight years the Super Blues have donated more than £175,000 to Shrewsbury Town Football Club. We have funded a number of important projects, many of which have allowed the Club to generate more income, improve efficiency or provide better facilities for fans.

Recent past projects have included paying for the following items:

• new grass cutting equipment
• moveable goals and ‘defensive wall’ for training ground
• IT equipment
• gym equipment
• shirt printing equipment
• many projects linked to Gay Meadow including former Club Shop and floodlight upgrades