Ebbsfleet United Football Club will be changing the name of the Stonebridge Stadium after more than 70 years.

The club has agreed a five-year sponsorship deal with Gravesend company Kuflink which will mean the stadium will change names to Kuflink Stadium.

The name change comes as the club plan to open a new £5m main stand.

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Vice chairman Peter Varney said: “We are very excited to be entering into a five-year commitment with Kuflink. I would like to thank all of the team at Kuflink for the confidence they have shown in the club by entering into a long-term agreement and all of us look forward to working with them on a range of community and commercial initiatives.

"It will be nice to work with a company that has such a strong community focus and shares our core values."

News of the sponsorship follows support from the Alpha Foundation, set up by the founders of Kuflink, which has been established for almost 10 years.

Harwinder Singh, founder of Kuflink, said: “Kuflink is excited to sponsor Ebbsfleet United Football Club and we look forward to working closely with them on a number of local community and commercial ventures.

"I would like to thank the team at Kuflink who worked closely with the club to strike the deal for what is a fantastic opportunity for both Kuflink and Ebbsfleet United.”