April 19, 2024
Full articleGilson Gray has agreed a four-year sponsorship deal with Merchiston Rugby.
The firm, which launched last year in Edinburgh and Glasgow, says it has intentionally targeted the players and supporters from top rugby schools in Scotland as a key demographic – and is looking forward to the exposure set to be generated by the new branding.
Gilson Gray also plans to host supporters’ lunches and will be the main sponsor of the Merchiston Castle Sevens – the largest school Sevens tournament in Scotland, with annual spectator numbers reaching 2,500 – 3,000.
Matthew Gray, managing director of Property Services, said: “We are hugely proud of the deal to sponsor Merchiston Rugby for four years.
“As an industry newcomer we are pushing our full-service legal firm as the top choice, owing to our team of established legal, finance and property experts.
“We understand the importance of getting the name out there to an audience of potential clients, therefore it is great to be able to do that whilst also supporting the young sporting talent Merchiston is famed for.
“With such a proven track record for developing young players into fully fledged internationals, such as Duncan Hodge, Jamie Mayer, Phil Godman and more recently Fraser Brown and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne. It’s an honour for Gilson Gray to now be supporting that process.”
“We also sponsor St Andrews Boxing Club and we are thrilled to be able to support the clubs who in turn provide the opportunities for youngsters to excel at the highest level.”
David Rider, Development Director at Merchiston Castle School, believes that sponsorship represents a mutually-beneficial partnership between the legal launch and the school.
He said: “The Gilson Gray sponsorship deal highlights the support and family bond between Merchistonians and the school.
“Matthew Gray was a former pupil, so for him to want to support rugby at Merchiston just shows that the connection is still there and it’s also nice to support our former pupils in their future ventures.
“The sponsorship will free up funds which can now be allocated towards the development of young rugby players of all ages.”
Gilson Gray recently announced that its “fresh approach” had been rewarded with growth in its first two quarters – exceeding all prediction and bucking the trend of mergers and cutbacks seen at its larger rivals.
