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Walkers and Football

A Winning Partnership

Walkers became interested in football in 1978 when we sponsored the England U15s squad. (That’s where Michael Owen first made his name.) Since then our level of involvement and commitment to the development of football at grass roots level and professional football has increased dramatically.

We have tried to reinforce our strong links with football by using well-known footballers to star in our commercials. They have included Gazza with tears bursting out of his eyes, the naked Romario streaking across the pitch and soccer star turned Hollywood idol Vinnie Jones ending up with Gary Lineker’s ear. Of course, we have had Gary as a nun, a baby, punk rocker, a devil and a muscleman.

If you are a keen football fan you could not have missed the famous Walkers sun logo on perimeter hoardings at all the big England matches at Wembley, as we are the Official Snack of the England team as well as the sponsors of the England U16s (formerly the Under 15s). And if you are a Leicester City fan , you will know in the past we have been the main shirt sponsor, and we are now sponsoring the Leicester City Youth Academy.

Related links:

  1. Walkers and schools
  2. Leicester City FC
  3. The Official Snack of the England Team
  4. Walkers and England U16s