Stranraer FC

What Stranraer FC does

Stranraer FC is a semi-professional Scottish football club founded in 1870, currently competing in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) League Two at the LIME Stadium at Stair Park in Stranraer, Wigtownshire. With 155 years of continuous heritage, the club is among the oldest football clubs in the world and operates as a community-anchored institution serving local supporters, regional and national sponsors, and a diaspora of former residents. The club fields a men's first team, maintains a coaching and medical staff (including a Sports Scientist and Club Doctor), runs a youth development programme, and is governed by a chairman-led committee under Iain Dougan.

The club's commercial product set is unusually diversified for a League Two side. Core offerings include matchday admission (Adults £17, Concessions £12, Youth £6), season tickets (£65-£250 for 2026/27), official Adidas merchandise (home and away shirts £50-£60, accessories £10-£30), and stadium-anchor products such as 'Sponsor Your Step' (£70-£250) and 'Buy a Brick' (£100-£250) on the Supporters' Wall. Digital media is an increasingly central pillar: the in-house Stranraer FC LIVE operation produces multi-angle 4K match highlights, pre-match vlogs, and post-match interviews, described as 'the best highlights package in the business' by BBC Sport's Craig Telfer; the 'Look Blues Talking' podcast delivers approximately 45 episodes per season; and Club 1870 is a Patreon-based subscription service at £10 per month providing exclusive content. Distribution spans an owned e-commerce storefront (global shipping), matchday physical sales at the stadium, and streaming/broadcast.

The business model blends transaction revenue (matchday, merchandise), recurring subscriptions (season tickets, Club 1870, lottery at £1,000 per season, podcast sponsorships), and licensing/sponsorship royalties across a tiered ladder — from £50 podcast trial ads and £120-£170 pitchside boards up to £10,000 ten-year tunnel naming rights. The flagship commercial anchor is the 32-year front-of-shirt and long-term partnership with Stena Line (the ferry operator described as 'one of the oldest sponsorship arrangements in world football'), supplemented by stadium naming with LIME (Scotland's highest-rated solar installer), the Lactalis Stand (€28.3 billion-turnover global dairy business), and Manfreight ball-podium sponsorship. In-kind contributions (Craignelder Hotel providing free player meals) further reduce operating costs. Season ticket prices have been frozen for five years despite rising input costs, signalling a community-first commercial posture.

Name

Stranraer FC

Legal name

Stranraer Football Club

Website

https://stranraerfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stranraer FC is a semi-professional Scottish football club founded in 1870, competing in SPFL League Two at LIME Stadium at Stair Park. It serves local supporters, regional/national sponsors, and a global diaspora through matchday operations, official Adidas merchandise, and digital media including Stranraer FC LIVE broadcasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club Operations

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Matchday ticketing services
• Club merchandise sales
• Corporate sponsorship packages
• Matchday hospitality experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Stranraer

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. Matchday Revenue: Gate receipts from league and cup fixtures at LIME Stadium at Stair Park. Adults £17, Concessions £12, Youth £6.
2. Season Tickets: Annual season ticket sales ranging from £65 to £250 for 2026/27 season.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling kits, clothing, accessories. Products include shirts (£25-£60), scarves (£15), hats (£14-£15), hoodies (£20), towels (£30), water bottles (£12).
4. Lottery: Weekly lottery fundraising with sponsorship package at £1,000 per season.
5. Player Meals Partnership: Partnership with Craignelder Hotel providing player meals free of charge.
6. Club 1870 Subscription: Patreon-based subscription service providing exclusive video/audio content, competitions for £10 per month.
7. Sponsorship: Multiple sponsorship tiers including front of shirt (Stena Line), stadium naming rights (LIME), tunnel sponsorship (£10,000 for 10 years), pitchside advertising, and various kit sponsorships.
8. Hospitality: Matchday hospitality packages including tickets and complimentary food/drinks for sponsors and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stranraer FC is a semi-professional football club competing in SPFL League Two, delivering league and cup football matches at LIME Stadium at Stair Park. Its core commercial offering bundles matchday ticketing, season tickets, official Adidas-branded merchandise, hospitality, sponsorship packages, and subscription-based digital content (Club 1870, Look Blues Talking podcast, Stranraer FC LIVE broadcasts).

Product overview

Stranraer FC operates a football club with a diversified revenue stream including matchday operations (tickets and hospitality), official merchandise (Adidas kits, apparel, and accessories), sponsorship products (player, staff, and stadium naming opportunities), and digital media services (Stranraer FC LIVE streaming, Look Blues Talking podcast, and Club 1870 subscription). The club's products are primarily physical goods and experiential offerings centered around matchday experiences, with digital media content as a growing supplementary offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stranraer FC LIVE: The club's in-house broadcast team producing match highlights, pre-match vlogs, and post-match interviews. Awarded as having the 'best highlights package in the business' by BBC's Craig Telfer.
• Look Blues Talking
• Club 1870

Products and services

• Season Tickets 2026/27 Annual season tickets granting entry to all SPFL League Two home fixtures at LIME Stadium at Stair Park for the 2026/27 season, priced £65 to £250 depending on seating area. Sold online with collection from Stranraer FC Fitba Bar or on matchdays at the stadium.
• Matchday Admission

Quantifiable outcome

• Match highlights averaging 1,500-4,000 views weekly, playoff victory highlights achieving 25,000 views
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Stena LineflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Front of shirt sponsor and stadium naming rights partner. One of the oldest sponsorship arrangements in world football at 32 years. Operates Cairnryan-Belfast ferry crossings on modern, comfortable ferries.
• LIMEflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Stadium naming rights sponsor for LIME Stadium at Stair Park. Scotland's highest-rated solar installer specializing in renewable energy. New agreement providing significant club boost.
• McLeans TaxiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain stand naming rights (McLeans Taxis Stand), shorts sponsor, and valued local partner. Offers value fares across Stranraer region. Key matchday supporter shuttle.
• ManfreightcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial match ball podium sponsor for 2025/26 season. Leading logistics company specializing in temperature-controlled transport across UK and Ireland.
• Lactalis Group (Galloway Cheddar, Seriously Cheddar)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLactalis Stand sponsor and Club 1870 Patreon subscription sponsor. World's largest dairy business with €28.3 billion turnover, 85,500 employees including 220 locally. Galloway Cheddar Scottish favourite since 1959.
• Stranraer PharmacycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Man of the Match sponsor. Based in town centre, offers free prescription collection and delivery for local community.
• Craignelder HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayer meals provider - supplies freshly prepared meals for players on matchdays completely free of charge. Family-run hotel with panoramic views over Loch Ryan, 10 comfortable rooms and reputation for excellent food.
• DG EmbroideryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors sleeve on home and away shirts. Local Stranraer firm offering screen printing and embroidery services UK-wide with no minimum order.
• Only SportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKit supplier for current season kits. Sports retail supplier supporting club kit needs.
• Xtreeemz Sports and Music BarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining top sponsor for 5 consecutive years. Gran Canaria-based bar with dedicated Stranraer Supporters' Club. Long-term friendship with club.
• AndersonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBack of shirt sponsor (home kit) for 2025/26 season.
• Three Lochs Holiday ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBack of shirt sponsor (away kit) for 2025/26 season.
• RC Wallace Window CleanersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBack of shirt sponsor (third kit) for 2025/26 season.
• H Thomson and SonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBack of shirt sponsor for 2026/27 away kit - new partnership. Glenluce-based tipper and mixer hire specialists.
• JBS JoinersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons.
• The PubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWarm up jacket sponsor. Popular local venue at 3 Hanover Street, open from 12pm on matchdays with food until 8pm.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stenhousemuir FC: Scottish League Two club with similar semi-professional status and community-focused operations. Direct peer in the same tier of Scottish football.
• Albion Rovers FC: SPFL League Two club with comparable semi-professional structure and small supporter base. Direct peer in the same competitive tier.
• Stirling Albion FC: Historic Scottish lower-league club with similar semi-professional structure. Comparable in size, community focus, and reliance on local commercial partnerships.
• Elgin City FC: Scottish League Two club competing in the same SPFL tier as Stranraer FC. Direct peer in terms of competition level, fan base size, and revenue model (matchday, sponsorship, merchandise).
• Cowdenbeath FC: Historic Scottish lower-league club operating at semi-professional level. Comparable in matchday scale, community-driven revenue, and sponsorship dependencies.
• Clyde FC: SPFL League Two club with similar semi-professional status. Comparable operating model including community-driven revenue streams and local sponsorship base.
• Edinburgh City FC: SPFL League Two club with semi-professional status. Comparable in operational model though with a larger urban catchment area than Stranraer.
• Annan Athletic FC: Scottish League Two rival with similar small-town demographic profile and semi-professional operating model. Directly comparable in attendance scale and sponsorship mix.

Regional players

• Dumbarton FC: Scottish lower-league club with comparable semi-professional profile. Regional peer in the Scottish football pyramid with similar revenue structure.
• Queen of the South FC: Scottish lower-league club (currently in League One) with similar semi-professional structure but slightly larger scale. Regional peer operating in similar Scottish football ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StranraerFC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StranraerFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/stranraerfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/stranraerfc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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