Island footballers kick off new season in Voneus kit

The Club’s 1st team, who play in Division 2 of the West Lancashire League, launched their 24/25 campaign on Saturday with a stunning 3-0 win over Storeys - sporting their new kit sponsored by Voneus.

Based at Tummerhill Playing Fields on Ocean Road, the thriving club boasts three senior teams as well as junior teams in most age groups.

1^st team coach Steve Brennan said: “We are very grateful to Voneus for their support because as a self-funded club we rely heavily on businesses to sponsor new kits and equipment.

“The community has worked really hard to try to improve facilities on Walney and thanks to so many parents wanting to get involved, the club has grown substantially.

“We’re really looking forward to the new season and improving on our 4^th position last year, and thanks to Voneus we know we’re going to look the part.”

Head of Field Sales for Voneus, Decca Adams, said: “We’re proud to be able to make a positive contribution in the local communities where we are building our broadband networks.

“And it’s especially pleasing to support Walney Island Football Club who play such an integral part in promoting the benefits of sport including physical and mental well-being. We wish them every success in the new season.”

Voneus are currently bringing innovative, state-of-the-art wireless technology to Walney Island, with gigabit broadband rolled out to more than 4,700 homes.

Voneus partnered with Cambium Networks and it is Cambium’s largest network of its kind in Europe. The project was only possible with the support of Westmorland and Furness Council.

It’s taken just 8 weeks from the start of build to the first Walney Island residents being connected.