Lincolnshire FA teams up with GoCardless to champion grassroots
Bank payment company GoCardless has announced a sponsorship deal with Lincolnshire FA to support grassroots football in the county, taking the stress out of payments for its 341 clubs.
Football clubs within Lincolnshire FA can use GoCardless’ enhanced Direct Debit capabilities for recurring payments, perfect for regular collecting subs, and pair them with open banking payments to take one-off transactions, such as tournament registration fees and payment of red and yellow cards.
GoCardless will also be a new gold partner of Lincolnshire FA, acting as the headline sponsor of both the U18 Boys County Cup and the U12 Girls County Cup.
The GoCardless platform will help clubs automate collections, gain greater visibility over their funds, and predict future income with ease – all while keeping costs down by swapping high card fees with GoCardless’s transparent pricing model. This means more money staying in the game, more financial certainty for clubs, and more opportunities for players to thrive.
Jake Longworth, Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Lincolnshire FA, said: “We’re delighted to welcome GoCardless as a new gold partner which will see them become headline sponsors of the U18 Boys County Cup and the U12 Girls County Cup. Grassroots football relies so heavily on the dedication of volunteers, and having a partner like GoCardless who are focused on simplifying payments and reducing admin will make a real difference.
"We’re really looking forward to working closely with the GoCardless team to support our clubs and volunteers and ensure football in our area continues to thrive.”
Building on last year’s announcement of its first 15 County FA partnerships, including nearby associations such as Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Northumberland, GoCardless is continuing to deepen its support for grassroots football across England. Football clubs within these FAs can streamline finances by using GoCardless’ enhanced Direct Debit for recurring subs and open banking for one‑off transactions, reducing admin and cutting high card‑processing fees.