Isle of Man Steam Packet Company announced as title sponsor of FC Isle of Man’s Summer Festival of Football

FC Isle of Man is proud to announce the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPC) as the title sponsor of the Summer Festival of Football, which will see the Ravens host Chester FC, Radcliffe FC, and Lancaster City FC for an exciting schedule of fixtures this weekend (July 19 – July 21).

Over 1,000 fans are expected to make the journey across the Irish Sea for the weekend, and IOMSPC’s in-house travel agency Steam Packet Holidays have provided visiting fans the perfect match experience by creating special travel & match ticket packages. 

“We’re really looking forward to hosting the Summer Festival of Football and are so grateful to have the Steam Packet’s support for this event,” said FC IOM Chairperson Gill Christian.

“The Steam Packet has been an important partner to us helping not just the team but our fans with travel to and from the Island for fixtures. Over half of our finance is spent on travel and so the help of the Steam Packet is really invaluable to us as a club. Without the support of the Steam Packet and our other sponsors, we would struggle to survive.”

Brian Thomson, IOMSPC Managing Director, added: “FC IOM has had such an important impact within the community and we are proud to support the club and their fans with travel to and from the island. We are always happy to see fans choosing to travel with us, and welcome them on board as they bring such a fantastic atmosphere and energy.” 

FC IOM and IOMSPC joined forces in January of this year, to sponsor the team until the end of the 2025/2026 season, and offer a range of special travel and accommodation packages specifically curated for visiting teams and fans through Steam Packet Holidays. Steam Packet Holidays branding is also featured on the team’s away kit jerseys, away online match reports and programmes. 

IOMSPC support FC IOM through its Manx Community Assistance schemes, which sees the island’s ferry operators offer assistance to events, groups, charitable organisations, teams and individuals travelling to/from the Isle of Man for sporting, educational, cultural and fundraising activities. 

To find out more about the Summer Festival of Football and to buy tickets  go to the FC IOM website. 

For more information about IOMSPC’s Manx Community Assistance schemes and to make an application visit the IOMSPC website.