Bargate Sponsors AFC Stoneham Under-7s Football Team – Grassroots Football at its Best!

We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of one of AFC Stoneham’s youngest teams, the Pumas, made up of talented children aged just six and seven. AFC Stoneham is the largest grassroots football club in the South of England and the third largest in the UK. This sponsorship reflects our commitment to supporting the local community we help build.

The under-7 Pumas play on the doorstep of Heritage Place, our flagship development located in the heart of the 120-acre North Stoneham Park neighbourhood, near Southampton. With excellent travel links, acres of green space, a new primary school, community facilities, and within walking distance of AFC Stoneham’s training ground at Stoneham Lane Football Complex, Heritage Place is an ideal location for families. Half of the 322 energy-efficient homes at the development have already been sold, a testament to its fantastic location and the thriving community being created.

Andrew French, our Sales & Marketing Director, commented: “We’re incredibly proud to sponsor the Pumas, our youngest-ever team, and champion their budding talent right here in Stoneham. Supporting the local community where we build is incredibly important to us. Watching these children grow in confidence, teamwork, and skill is as rewarding as seeing families settle into their new homes at Heritage Place.”

Matt Whale, Head Coach of the AFC Stoneham U-7 Pumas, said: “Having Bargate Homes as our sponsor has been a huge boost for the Pumas. Not only do the boys feel like pro players with a corporate sponsor on their shirts, but it’s fantastic to have a renowned local business investing in our youngsters and providing the funds and resources to support their development. We feel incredibly lucky and grateful to Bargate Homes.”

We have a history of investing in the local community, including our ongoing partnership with Southampton Football Club, The Saints Foundation (the official charity of Southampton FC), and funding 50 free places for children on the Saints Soccer Schools Programme for a second consecutive year.

Our sponsorship of the AFC Stoneham U-7 Pumas team has provided home and away kits, personalised sweaters, and waterproof training jackets, and is part of our broader strategy to help create well-rounded communities. By backing local teams and projects, we aim to leave a lasting positive impact that goes beyond building homes.