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Delighted St Mirren Women coach Kate Cooper believes the Paisley club’s historic new sponsorshi­p deal with Kibble will help secure their long-term future.

And she is confident the funding will see the Buddies take the next step as they continue to grow on and off the pitch.

The Paisley Daily Express can exclusivel­y reveal today that Paisley charity Kibble are backing the in-form SWF League One team in the form of a record-breaking three-year sponsorshi­p deal.

It will help fund the team that has grown exponentia­lly in the last year, having enjoyed their first pre-season trip to Europe at the start of the season and played at the SMiSA Stadium in November. Cooper feels the commitment shown by Kibble will put the club on a firm footing for many years to come, as well as give her playing squad a massive confidence boost.

She told Express Sport:“This is an absolutely huge step forward for the club. More than just money, this sponsorshi­p gives us stability and allows us to build more for the future.

“A regular income has always been a challenge, especially for women’s football. We’ve had a hand-to-mouth existence, particular­ly after the pandemic when you’ve just had to try and get by each month.

“This support gives us the stability we need and allows us to focus our time and energy on taking the next step up as a club.

“If you know you have the money coming in every year, it makes planning so much easier.

“Building our brand and meeting the criteria for the league are hugely important for us and this really does secure

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 ?? ?? All smiles St Mirren women have plenty to be happy about on and off the park after landing sponsorshi­p deal with charity Kibble (top right)
No sneaky peaks St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson won’t allow his stars to sit back against champions Celtic tomorrow
All smiles St Mirren women have plenty to be happy about on and off the park after landing sponsorshi­p deal with charity Kibble (top right) No sneaky peaks St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson won’t allow his stars to sit back against champions Celtic tomorrow

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