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The overlooked Sheffield United summer arrival that could make a difference to fans beyond the football

A Sheffield United sponsorship deal is helping put Andy’s Man Club’s message in front of thousands of supporters, after a company generously chose not to use the exposure for itself. Danny Hall found out why…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 9:00 AM
The overlooked Sheffield United summer arrival that could make a difference to fans beyond the football
Key Things to Know
  • Datagraphic secured the two-season Bramall Lane Kop sponsorship deal and donated the rights to Andy's Man Club.
  • Andy's Man Club branding now appears on Sheffield United's Kop stand, stadium advertising, and matchday programmes.
  • The mental health charity was established in honor of Andrew Roberts, who died by suicide in 2016.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sheffield United's Bramall Lane Kop has been branded with the name of mental health charity Andy's Man Club for the next two seasons. The exposure comes courtesy of company Datagraphic, which agreed to a two-season deal to sponsor the Blades' biggest stand before opting to donate the sponsorship rights entirely to the charity.

Datagraphic representative Rhian Harris explained that the business did not need consumer advertising and chose instead to support the charity as part of its social value strategy. Along with stand branding, Andy's Man Club's message will be featured across stadium advertising and matchday programmes to help raise awareness and combat male suicide.

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