Hucknall opticians and junior football club are perfect match

A Hucknall opticians is showing its support for grassroots football after announcing the sponsorship of Hucknall Town Warriors FC Under 9s Red Saturday team.

The team at Specsavers Hucknall, which is locally owned and run, has kitted out the squad with brand new tracksuits to keep them warm at training sessions and when they go to and from matches during the colder months.

Roger Braich, team manager, says: “Specsavers Hucknall’s support hasn’t just enabled us to have some fantastic new kit, but it’s also added to the camaraderie amongst the players as they’re all proud to be representing their team in their matching strip.”

Janet Archer, store director at Specsavers Hucknall, says: ‘Grassroots sport plays such an important role in bringing communities together and helping young people build confidence, stay active and develop important life skills. It’s fantastic to contribute to something that has such a positive impact locally.

‘As a local business, we believe it’s incredibly important to invest back into our community, and we are proud to support these fantastic players as they strive for success this year. It’s brilliant to see that the season has got off to a great start with four wins in a row. We look forward to continuing to cheer them on match by match.”