Newcastle Blue Star Football Club

Name

Newcastle Blue Star Football Club

Legal name

Newcastle Blue Star Football Club

Website

https://nbsfc2018.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-League Football Club

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

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Non-league football
• Matchday hospitality
• Football sponsorship packages
• Junior football development
• Venue hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Match Tickets and Season Tickets: Revenue from matchday ticket sales and season ticket packages for home fixtures at KD Stadium, Scotswood.
2. Merchandise Sales: Club shop sales including playing shirts, training tops, and other merchandise. Online ordering with stock fulfillment and 1-2 week turnaround for items not in stock.
3. Commercial Sponsorship Packages: Various sponsorship tiers including pitchside boards (1 season £300, 2 seasons £540), matchday sponsorship (£240), matchball sponsorship (£240), player sponsorship (£99), and matchday programme advertising (quarter page £100, half page £150, full page £200).
4. Hospitality and Venue Hire: VIP box hire (£250 for up to 10 people with complimentary drink, matchday programme, half time food), marquee hospitality (£90 per person minimum 4, including entry, reserved table, drink and food vouchers), and Sir Bobby Robson Lounge hire for private events including birthdays, christenings, work events, and funeral wakes.
5. Pitch Hire: 7-a-side artificial pitch available for hire at £25 per hour, with free parking, floodlight pitch, fully licensed bar, and Sir Bobby Robson Lounge access with live Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
6. Matchday Events: Revenue from special matchday events including Rave Bingo nights, themed events, and community events at the stadium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newcastle Blue Star Football Club is a non-league football club that plays competitive home matches in Northern League Division 1 at KD Stadium, Scotswood. It sells match tickets, season tickets, club merchandise, structured football development for ages 5 to 18, plus sponsorship packages, matchday hospitality, and venue hire at the Sir Bobby Robson Lounge. The club operates as a community-based sporting and events venue centered on matchday activity and grassroots football.

Product overview

Newcastle Blue Star Football Club operates as a non-league football club offering a portfolio of products and services centered around matchday attendance and commercial sponsorship opportunities. Core products include match tickets and season tickets for Northern League Division 1 home fixtures. The commercial arm provides sponsorship packages (Matchday Sponsor, Matchball Sponsor, VIP Box Hire, Sponsor A Player, Pitchside Board) and matchday programme advertising at quarter, half, or full page rates. The club also offers venue hire through the Sir Bobby Robson Lounge for private events and 7-a-side artificial pitch hire. Merchandise is available through the online club shop. The Sir Bobby Robson Lounge venue hire operates as a complement to matchday hospitality packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sir Bobby Robson Lounge: The official clubhouse at KD Stadium, opened in October 2018 by Lady Elsie Robson, featuring inspirational quotes from the late Newcastle United manager. Available for hire for private parties, weddings, presentations and events.

Products and services

• Match Tickets Individual match admission tickets for home fixtures at KD Stadium, Scotswood, available to supporters via the Fanbaseclub online ticketing platform.
• Season Tickets Annual season tickets granting access to all home league fixtures for the 26/27 season at KD Stadium.
• Club Shop Merchandise Online store selling club merchandise including playing shirts, training wear, and apparel, with online ordering and 1-2 week turnaround for items not in stock.
• Marquee Hospitality Reserved table within the matchday marquee with entry, complimentary drink voucher, and hot food voucher, available at £90 per person with a minimum booking of 4 persons.
• VIP Box Hire VIP box hire for up to 10 people at £250, including complimentary drink, matchday programme, half time food, and announcements. Drinks packages available to purchase.
• Matchday Sponsor Package Per-match sponsorship package at £240 per match, including company logo across all social media channels, ground announcements, and presentation of the man of the match.
• Matchball Sponsor Package Per-match sponsorship package at £240 per match, with designated table for 6 within the marquee, company logo on the matchday programme, and pitchside decking area access.
• Sponsor A Player Annual player sponsorship package at £99, with multiple social media announcements and business name listed under the sponsored player's profile.
• Pitchside Board Advertising Pitchside board advertising at £300 per season (26/27) or £540 for 2 seasons (26/27 and 27/28), including social media announcement, design, and installation.
• Matchday Programme Advertising Quarter page (£100), half page (£150), or full page (£200) advertisement in the matchday programme, including social media announcement, website logo and URL link, design, and printing.
• Sir Bobby Robson Lounge Venue Hire Event venue hire at KD Stadium for private parties, weddings, presentations, christenings, work events, and funeral wakes, featuring a modern bar, large screen, and TVs.
• 7-a-side Pitch Hire Artificial 7-a-side pitch available for hire at £25 per hour, including free parking, floodlights, fully licensed bar, and Sir Bobby Robson Lounge with live Sky Sports and TNT Sports.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Excelsior Football AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023Newcastle Blue Star announced an exciting new partnership with the Excelsior Football Academy in June 2023. The partnership aims to enhance football development opportunities and create pathways for players within the club's junior setup.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North Shields FC: Another North East England non-league football club that has experienced rapid recent promotion and operates a comparable community-based model with youth football and commercial sponsorships. Direct competitor in the same regional football pyramid.
• Blyth Spartans AFC: Historic North East non-league club operating at similar pyramid levels, sharing the same regional supporter base and competing for the same local sponsors. Provides direct comparability on commercial model and operational scale.
• Whitley Bay FC: North East non-league club with strong community heritage, junior football programmes, and similar matchday operations. Competes in the same Northern League system.
• Bishop Auckland FC: Historic Northern League club with comparable community football operations and commercial sponsorship model in the same regional ecosystem.
• Morpeth Town AFC: Northern League club from Northumberland with similar community ethos, junior football programmes, and commercial sponsorship model. Competes in the same regional leagues and shares comparable operational scale.
• Ashington AFC: Northumberland-based non-league club competing in similar leagues with a comparable mix of matchday revenue, local sponsorship, and youth football development.
• Consett AFC: County Durham-based non-league club with comparable community ownership model and recent promotion history. Operates with similar commercial, sponsorship, and matchday revenue streams.
• Hebburn Town FC: Northern League club with comparable recent promotion trajectory, junior football structure, and event-driven revenue model including venue hire and hospitality.
• Dunston UTS FC: Gateshead-based Northern League club with similar operational scale and commercial model, including sponsorship packages, matchday programmes, and community-based junior football.

Others

• Newcastle United Foundation: Charitable arm of the local professional club operating youth football and community engagement programmes in the same Newcastle upon Tyne catchment. Not a direct competitor but a thematic peer for community football participation and youth pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@nbsfc2018
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbsfc2018

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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