MAN Commercial Protection, a fast-growing Midlands security specialist, has signed its first long-term football contract with National League side Solihull Moors FC. The three-year agreement covers all 23 home league fixtures and cup matches, with services ranging from stewarding and keyholding to CCTV monitoring and large-scale event support.
The Solihull-based firm will recruit 30 part-time stewards, who will complete their NVQ Level 2 training at Solihull College, alongside deploying SIA-licensed response teams, CCTV operators, supervisors, and an event manager. The partnership begins with the Arthur Cup friendly against Birmingham City on July 16, and also includes a commercial sponsorship: the East Stand at Damson Park will be renamed “The MAN Commercial Protection Stand” for the duration of the deal.
Both organisations plan joint fundraising for the Solihull Moors Foundation, which provides structured activities and mentoring to disadvantaged local groups, supports employment skills, and promotes wellbeing through sport and education.
“We have a rich history of supporting high profile boxing and sporting events but have never before entered into a partnership with a football club—it seems fitting that the first one is with our hometown club Solihull Moors,” said Iain McCallister, CEO and founder of MAN Commercial Protection.
“Chairman Darryl Eales and I have known each other for some time and have started to forge closer ties through our joint involvement with the Solihull Chamber of Commerce. We got talking about next season’s security arrangements and how we would look after it, including some high-profile fixtures with big away followings. In short, the partnership made perfect sense.”
“We are really pleased to appoint local company MAN Commercial Protection as our Official Safety and Security Partner. They bring so many different skills and so much big event experience to the table yet, most importantly, they are passionate about Solihull and the areas we serve. This was really important for us and, together, I believe we can have an even bigger impact on the place we both call home.”
— Darryl Eales, Chairman, Solihull Moors FC
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