The birth of Tier 1 is inextricably linked to the rise of Warrington Rylands 1906 FC. Since 2018, Rylands has risen up through the lower steps of the football pyramid to meet their local neighbours Warrington Town in the Northern Premier League. However, on-pitch success is always caveated with a myriad of sporting regulations, ground ratings and funding challenges that, unless navigated correctly, can lead to penalties as severe as relegation.

Using Rylands as a pioneer project, Tier 1 is a turnkey provider of sporting developments. Able to negotiate the small print of specialist sports projects, as well as open streams of funding with governing bodies such as the FA and Sport England, so that clubs’ investment can act as a catalyst for bigger and better accolades in sport.

For us, building isn’t just a literal term of construction. It’s something aspirational that signifies progress, growth, and even legacy, both on and off the pitch. The new brand encompasses technical elements of sport and construction, while contrasting this with hand-drawn elements in reference to the expression that sport is nothing without its fans. The messaging echoes this duality throughout, emphasising how the relationship between club and company can get you ahead of the game.

Tier 1 build for more than sport. This is building sports people their careers. This is building communities their social hubs. This is building sports teams their fortresses, purpose-built for success.

“By tying in the physical act of building, to the aspirational act of building, The Modern World were able to create a brand built on substance that goes way beyond construction (which is essentially what we do). They tapped into what sport is really all about, allowing us and our clients the chance to dream big!” Tony Bennett, Owner and Managing Partner, Tier 1

“With Rylands 1906 FC, we’re able to see first-hand the impact that Tier 1 can have on sports teams and their surrounding communities. Whether it’s drawing in a bigger matchday crowd at the weekend, or the kids soccer schools that the club is able to put on during the week because they’ve now got the facilities to do so. There’s a very tangible difference at both a sporting and local level to be felt by every project they’re involved in.” Matt Lewis, Creative Director