WHITCHURCH Alport U15 have funding for this season thanks to sponsorship from a local company.

Barry Gleave, owner of BG Decorators, has put forward £750 to purchase new kits for the team.

Alport U15 have a new manager for this season in the form of Jo Sirett and she says she is grateful for the sponsorship.

"We would like to thank Barry for his sponsorship as if it wasn't for him we would struggle getting a kit for the team," said Jo.

"Dan and I are new managers and didn't know where to start so we would also like to thank the parents who tried to gets us sponsorship, and to Sally Ashe who managed to get Barry to help us.

"We are a club that appreciates all the sponsorships we get and feel it's important to Whitchurch to advertise local businesses.

"We travel to matches all over Shropshire therefore advertising Barry's business all over the county and would also appreciate anyone else who would like to sponsor us now or in the future.