Club Chairman of the Virginia United Football, Mark Ridsdale recently announced that the Hirsch Group had come on board as main sponsors of the club. “The Hirsch’s family have been associated with the Club for many years and we are delighted that they are back as our main sponsor", said Ridsdale. Interestingly enough, two Hirsch staff members, Paul Brown and Craig Smith were keen members of the Virginia United Football Club back in "Virginia United has been a crucial part of the durban community for many years and its great to be associated with them once again. I have very fond memories of playing for the team and I am happy to continue to see the good it brings to so many involved" Said Hirsch's Group Senior Buyer, Paul Brown.
Commenting on Hirsch’s re involvement with the team, Luci Hirsch Jackson said, "although we at Hirsch’s have always been involved in the different aspects of the Durban North community we are delighted to be re-associated with Virginia United Football Club. Hirsch’s first sponsored the VUFC back in the early 1980’s and we are proud to still have such a happy association with them over 30 years later. This was a special project for me to work on as my young sons are members of VUFC."