Forest Green Rovers - recognised as the world’s greenest football club by FIFA - have agreed a partnership with the South West-based business First Digital to become the Club’s Official Technology Partner.

Based in Cheltenham, First Digital help customers solve their business problems through technology transformation – and their solutions help customers turn great ideas into high impact solutions using simple, low cost technology.

First Digital’s wider message will be reaching FGR supporters and football fans across the world through our live streaming service and highlights packages, with branding visible at the innocent New Lawn. They will be working with businesses who are looking to reach their sustainable goals through the use of technology.

Commenting on the partnership, Henry Staelens, Chief Executive Officer at FGR said: “We’re happy to be partnered First Digital - they’re easy to work with, know their stuff and are making real strides in bringing sustainability into their own business”.

Group Managing Director at First Digital, Nigel Church added: “I am very pleased First Digital will become Forest Green’s Technology Partner. As organisations we share a very similar ethos - we want to think differently, and bring innovative solutions to challenges. Therefore I am very excited about the relationship and its potential.”

Paul Hillis, Group Sales Director at First Digital commented: “First Digital feel strongly about sustainability and are delighted to be associated with the greenest football club in the world. We are looking forward to working with FGR to push the sustainability message - to fans, businesses and the wider community.”