PERSONAL injury and conveyancing specialists Scott Rees and Co Solicitors has been unveiled as the new official sponsor of Skelmersdale Cricket Club
In addition, the club’s ground, Firswood Park, in Blaguegate Lane, is to be renamed Scott Rees Park.
The two-year sponsorship deal will help the club deliver professional coaching to local schoolchildren and enable them to retain Indian star, Hemal Watekar.
Skelmersdale Cricket Club was promoted to the Liverpool Competition last week.
Club secretary Andy Donnelly said: “2007 has been a wonderful year for us, with promotion for the first team, a cup win for the second team, and league and cup titles for our junior sides.
“Scott Rees and Co have put the icing on the cake. It’s great news for the club, and for the future of the sport at all levels in the town.�
Royston Smith, managing partner of Scott Rees, which also sponsors the Skelmersdale Dynamo Rangers youth football teams, said: “I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen of Skelmersdale Cricket Club. They share our commitment to the local community and grass roots sport, and we are delighted to be able to lend our support.�
Skelmersdale Cricket Club has four senior and three junior sides, under 11s, 13s and 15s.