SOUTHAMPTON law firm Clarke Willmott has announced it is now Sholing Football Club’s official shirt sponsor for the team’s away matches.

The club’s first team was promoted to Southern League Division 1 South last season after winning the Sydenham’s Wessex League with eight games remaining, and finished with a record title-winning 31 points.

Peter Swinburn, partner at Clarke Willmott, said: “Sholing Football Club had an amazingly successful run last season and, just as importantly, is an integral and inclusive part of the local community. As a firm we only partner with people and organisations who have a positive social impact which is why we are extremely proud to announce this sponsorship with Sholing FC.”

Dave Diaper, Sholing FC’s first team manager, said: “Running a non-league football club can be a daily struggle so we are extremely grateful to all our sponsors for their support. Clarke Willmott is a well-respected law firm and we are looking forward to repaying their financial backing by not only demonstrating excellence through our football, but also by being their representatives on and off the pitch throughout the season.”

In total the club has two men’s teams, 20 youth teams and a disability team.