Grand new Uppermill FC/Inspiral Carpets strip deal helps raise vital funds for local charity
Uppermill FC collaborated with the Inspiral Carpets band to produce football shirts featuring the band's imagery, which sold 250 replicas internationally. Six shirts autographed by the band were auctioned, raising £1,000 for Our Community Wardrobe Oldham (OCWO), a charity providing school clothing for local children. The initiative was supported by the band, shirt designers Hope & Glory, and international buyers, highlighting community and charitable efforts in Oldham.
Uppermill FC’s collaboration with legendary local band Inspiral Carpets has generated £1,000 for charity through sales of limited-edition signed football shirts featuring the band’s iconic imagery and logos.
The football club partnered with Inspiral Carpets to produce 250 replica shirts that quickly sold to buyers from Germany, Australia and the USA. With support from designers Hope & Glory, a special batch was rushed through production in time for the band’s appearance at Kendal Calling earlier this month, where drummer Kev wore the blue version on stage.
Uppermill CEO Steve Southern and lead guitarist Graham Lambert autographed six shirts for auction, with all proceeds benefiting Our Community Wardrobe Oldham (OCWO), a local charity providing school clothing for children. The signed shirts sold within days.
“The project with the shirts has been a fast and fun journey for everyone at the club,” Southern said. “However, never far from our minds are our commitments to our local and wider community. With the support of the band, we felt it was a perfect way to complete the circle by using this project to raise some much needed funds for school clothes for kids in the Oldham area.”
Oliver Vorwig from Hamburg, Germany, purchased the signed pink shirt and contributed extra for postage costs.
Sally Maher from OCWO expressed gratitude: “We continue to be grateful to everyone at Uppermill Football Club for their support of our efforts and for helping us ensure that as many local children as possible have school clothing when the new school year begins again in September.”
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