Tadcaster Albion AFC

What Tadcaster Albion AFC does

Tadcaster Albion AFC is a private amateur and semi-professional football club founded in 1892, based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The club fields four competitive squads — senior men's, U23, U18, and Ladies — and competes in the Northern Counties East League, with the men's first team contesting promotion playoffs and county cup competitions. Its home ground is the YoungGuns FC Arena on Ings Lane. The club operates a multi-tier community engagement model combining matchday attendance, supporter events, the Tadcaster Business Club networking series, and youth development pathways delivered in partnership with Askham Bryan College's Sport Academy.

The club's commercial offering is anchored in five revenue streams: matchday ticket sales, multi-tier club sponsorship (club, team, player, board, and shirt sponsors), digital match programme sales, matchday catering and bar services, and a club lottery. Pricing is deliberately accessible — adult admission at £5, junior tickets at £1, and Business Club meetings at £10. The named sponsorship portfolio includes 18+ regional North Yorkshire businesses, with ZZOOMM as shirt sponsor, Young Guns as ground naming partner, Premier Risk Services as multi-tier sponsor, and Askham Bryan College as both club sponsor and academy partner. There is no external investment, no parent company, and no disclosed corporate owner.

Operationally, Tadcaster Albion AFC is volunteer-driven and relies on the Pitchero club management platform for its digital presence — website, news, fixtures, photography, and digital programme distribution. Active social media channels (Facebook and X/Twitter) drive fan engagement. The club is governed by Chairman Andy Charlesworth and President Kevin Derry, with Ryan Qualter as Player Manager, supported by a broad committee of directors, coaches, and matchday operational staff. The entity is affiliated with the Northern Counties East League, West Riding County FA, and The FA through the Respect programme, placing it within the formal English football pyramid at step 5/6 of the non-league system.

Name

Tadcaster Albion AFC

Legal name

Tadcaster Albion AFC

Website

https://www.tadalbion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tadcaster Albion AFC is an amateur football club founded in 1892 in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, competing in the Northern Counties East League with senior, U23, U18, and Ladies squads. It serves local supporters and regional business sponsors through matchday operations, multi-tier sponsorship, and community programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• Non-league football club
• Grassroots football matches
• Youth football development
• Club sponsorship programs
• Matchday ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tadcaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Match Ticket Sales: Revenue from matchday admissions for league and pre-season friendly matches
2. Club Sponsorship: Multiple sponsorship tiers including club sponsors, team sponsors, player sponsors, board sponsors, and shirt sponsors
3. Digital Programme Sales: Digital programme sales for matches through the club website
4. Catering and Bar Revenue: Matchday catering and bar services generate revenue during home matches
5. Lottery: Club lottery programme as a fundraising mechanism

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tadcaster Albion AFC is an amateur and semi-professional football club that fields senior, U23, U18 and Ladies squads competing in the Northern Counties East League and associated cup competitions. It sells matchday admission, multi-tier club sponsorship packages, digital match programmes, matchday catering and bar services, and operates a club lottery and a local business networking club (Tadcaster Business Club) from its YoungGuns FC Arena home ground in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.

Product overview

Tadcaster Albion AFC is a non-league football club competing in the Northern Counties East League. The club's primary digital presence consists of an informational and engagement website powered by the Pitchero platform, used to communicate news, fixtures, results, media (photos and videos), and club information to supporters and the local community. The club does not offer commercial technology products or services for sale; the website functions as a communication and community engagement tool rather than a productised SaaS offering. The club operates multiple teams including senior, U23, U18, and ladies squads, with a partnership with Askham Bryan College for sports academy collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Matchday Football (Senior, U23, U18, Ladies) Competitive football matches played at YoungGuns FC Arena in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, including Northern Counties East League fixtures, cup matches and pre-season friendlies for senior, U23, U18 and Ladies teams. Targeted at local supporters, players and grassroots football participants.
• Matchday Admission Tickets Admission tickets for attending home matches at YoungGuns FC Arena, with tiered pricing by age (Adults £5, Concessions £5, 16-17 juniors £1, Under 15s free). Sold to match attendees and supporters.
• Club Sponsorship Packages Multi-tier sponsorship offerings for businesses, including club, team, player, board, and shirt sponsorship levels, plus ground naming rights (YoungGuns FC Arena). Sold to local and regional businesses for brand exposure and community engagement.
• Digital Match Programmes Downloadable digital match programmes featuring previews, club information and match details for each fixture season. Distributed via the official club website to supporters and fans.
• Matchday Catering and Bar Services Food and beverage service provided to match attendees at YoungGuns FC Arena during home games, managed by the club's Catering Manager. Sold directly to supporters and visitors on matchdays.
• Club Lottery Club lottery as a recurring fundraising programme for supporters, providing prize entries in exchange for contributions. Sold to local supporters and community members.
• Tadcaster Business Club Networking Events Paid networking meetings for local business owners held at the club at £10 per meeting, organised by the club to support local business engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• County Cup 2026 Winners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Askham Bryan CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor club sponsor and educational partner. Askham Bryan College runs a Sport Academy in partnership with the club, with the college team playing under the club structure. Provides player development pathway and academic opportunities alongside football.
• ZZOOMMmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShirt sponsor for the club. Provides financial support in exchange for shirt branding visibility during matches.
• Premier Risk ServicesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClub, Team, and Player sponsor providing comprehensive sponsorship across multiple levels of the club.
• Young GunsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGround naming rights sponsor - YoungGuns FC Arena is the name of the club's home ground. Major supporter of the club.
• Northern Counties East LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe league competition in which the senior team competes. Provides the competitive football framework and league structure.
• West Riding County FAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body affiliation providing cup competition access including County Cup. Club won County Cup 2026 through this partnership.
• The FAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational football governing body affiliation through Respect programme and overall football pyramid structure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marske United: Northern Counties East League club named in Tadcaster's 2026-27 pre-season schedule. Directly comparable as a Step 5/6 Northern English non-league football club operating from a similar community/sponsorship-driven model.
• Bridlington Town: NCEL opponent referenced in Tadcaster's recent fixture list (July 2026 pre-season friendly). Comparable community-based Step 5/6 club with similar sponsorship and matchday revenue model in the Yorkshire/East Riding region.
• Beverley Town: NCEL club whose fixture against Tadcaster Albion drew 999 attendees in April 2026. Directly comparable as a Step 5/6 community-driven football club with overlapping Yorkshire supporter base.
• Sheffield FC: Recorded as Tadcaster Albion's April 2026 opponent with 902 attendance. Comparable as a historic community-rooted Northern non-league club competing in similar regional leagues with a volunteer/sponsorship-driven operating model.
• Handsworth FC: Northern Counties East League club operating in South Yorkshire. Directly comparable as a Step 5/6 non-league football club with similar community engagement, multi-team structure, and tiered local sponsorship revenue model.
• Garforth Town: NCEL club based in West Yorkshire, geographically and competitively aligned with Tadcaster Albion. Directly comparable amateur/semi-professional community football club with similar sponsorship economics.
• Guiseley AFC: Listed as a 2026-27 pre-season opponent. Comparable as a Northern English non-league football club; plays at a higher tier (historically National League North) but shares the same community/sponsorship revenue base and Yorkshire regional catchment.
• Harrogate Railway Athletic: Listed in Tadcaster Albion's pre-season schedule. Directly comparable North Yorkshire community football club at the same league level with overlapping local supporter and sponsor pools.

Broad incumbents

• York City: Professional club operating within the same North Yorkshire catchment. Competes for local sponsorship, ticket, and fan attention with Tadcaster Albion but at significantly larger scale and league tier.
• Harrogate Town: Professional football club (EFL) based near Tadcaster. Comparable as a North Yorkshire football business but operates at a substantially larger scale with paid staff, broadcast rights, and commercial sponsorships that draw from the same regional pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tadcasteralbion
• Facebookfacebook.com/TadcasterAlbion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tadcaster-albion-afc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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