PartnerTestimonials
Discover how our solutions have helped organisations transform their operations and achieve remarkable results.
"We started with 16 venues and expanded to 30 thanks to PlayFootball’s performance. Now in our 8th year of partnership, the PlayFootball team manage 200,000 online visits, 150,000 pitch bookings, and oversee 170,000 hours of community programming annually. We’ve achieved over 30% annual revenue growth”
Joe Rham
Commercial Director, GLL
"PlayFootball service our entire portfolio of all-weather and grass sports pitches. We had an immediate 10% like for like revenue growth in our first year and this growth has continued in year two. Our daily casual pitch bookings have seen substantial growth and 70% of our community usage is now made up of local affiliated youth and adult grass roots teams as part of a wider community strategy"
Warren Smythe
CEO, Abbeycroft Leisure
"It's great to be working with PlayFootball and seeing the progress that is being made. The pitch customers are clearly receiving excellent service and importantly, we are starting to see increased pitch revenue. We have no doubt that the partnership will continue to flourish in the future"
Matthew Bunnell
CEO, Active Stirling
"We initially trialled PlayFootball at 3 of our venues and quickly gained a 21% uplift in like-for-like sales. That success led us to roll out the service across 16 pitches at our 13 sports pitch venues. This has been achieved seamlessly, with no operational disruption and we are delighted with our partnership"
Paul Doyle
Regional Manager, Freedom Leisure
"PlayFootball has been our service partner for 4 years at our single site in Southend. They handle 1,200 customer calls, 2,000 hours on targeted community programming pa. They met our 5-year Football Foundation funding goals in just 12 months, securing 100% peak time utilisation."
Clive Shiret
Director, Garon Park CIC
"We have worked closely with PlayFootball over the last few years and have found the partnership extremely beneficial. They have been consistently professional and supportive, particularly when funding and managing the resurfacing of our 3G pitch. Their full managed operating service, which includes a member of staff on site to support pitch management and service delivery, has made the process easy and fuss-free for our school"
Jack Taylor
Head Teacher, Griffin Primary School
"PlayFootball helped us achieve a 42% increase in like-for-like revenue. We’ve expanded from 6 to 9 venues and saved £40,000 in payroll costs. Their model delivers both growth and operating efficiency."
Jamie Bryant
Operations Director, Halo Leisure
"In our first year with PlayFootball, we saw a 38% increase in like-for-like revenue across our two sites. PlayFootball's model has allowed us to reach out to new customers and increase the utilisation of our pitches across a variety of time bands. Having a specialist partner has really allowed us to drive growth in this area"
Barry Turnbull
Head of Business Development, KAL Fitness
"PlayFootball funded a brand new 3G pitch for Moreland Primary School. This is a fantastic facility which has given our pupils a much-needed outdoor PE space. In addition, PlayFootball manage all the lettings, allowing the school to earn a hassle-free income. I would highly recommend them"
Caterine Lawrence
Head Teacher, Moorlands Primary School
"We retained PlayFootball following a major leisure insourcing programme. Their expertise in owning the full customer journey has meant we have been able to focus on other key areas of our operation. Across 9 pitches at 2 sites, we’ve seen a 16% revenue uplift in the first year—driven largely by increased engagement from community groups across varied times and days"
Simon Jones
Head of Leisure, Tower Hamlets
"Even with a strong existing sports pitch business, PlayFootball helped us achieve an increase in like-for-like revenue across four sites. We’ve since added a fifth site under a new contract. Their impact is undeniable"
Duncan Anderson
CEO, South Downs Leisure
"We are extremely pleased to be working with PlayFootball, they offer customers great service, and it has enabled us to focus fully on other important business areas"
Ian Varah
CEO, Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure