Shorts: Northampton Saints, England Hockey, Bradford City

Northampton Saints have extended their partnership with Travis Perkins, continuing one of the longest-running commercial relationships in British sport.

The renewed agreement will see Travis Perkins remain an Elite Partner of Northampton Saints for the 2025/26 season. The company’s branding, first featured on the club’s kit in 2001, will continue to appear on the players’ shorts throughout the campaign.

The partnership, which traces its roots back over a century through the Travis family’s connection with the club, will also continue to support community initiatives. Travis Perkins will become Lead Partner of the Northampton Saints Women and Girls Community Programme and will again work with the club on the Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection, supporting young people and families across Northamptonshire.

The collection will take place on Sunday 14th December, when Northampton Saints play Vodacom Bulls in the Investec Champions Cup at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.

Julia Chapman, Northampton Saints’ Chief Executive, said, “We are extremely proud to continue our partnership with Travis Perkins who, like us, were founded right here in Northampton.

“It is an incredibly important relationship for the Club, not just for its longevity, but for the impact that it enables us to have on our shared local community.”

England Hockey have entered a three-year partnership with Kingfisher Lighting as its Official Lighting Partner to support clubs across the country

Under the agreement, Kingfisher Lighting, a division of Luceco UK Limited, will work with England Hockey and its facilities partners to provide clubs with technical support, guidance, and cost-effective lighting solutions. This will include resources such as webinars, toolkits, and tailored advice to help clubs upgrade and maintain their lighting systems.

Kingfisher Lighting has an established presence within UK sport and experience in delivering sustainable lighting infrastructure. The partnership aims to assist hockey clubs in improving the quality and accessibility of their facilities, supporting continued growth and participation across the sport.

Stuart Guise, Interim Development Director at England Hockey, said,“We’re delighted to welcome Kingfisher Lighting as a partner. Their expertise will be invaluable in helping our clubs create safe, sustainable, and welcoming environments, ensuring hockey continues to grow as a vibrant, accessible sport for all.” 

Lee Hayter, Head of Sports and High Mast at Kingfisher Lighting, said, “We are proud to strengthen our relationship with hockey and look forward to helping clubs develop their facilities with world-class lighting solutions.”

Bradford City has partnered with Strike Padel, which has become the club’s latest partner at the University of Bradford Stadium

Strike Padel operates five indoor panoramic courts and is the first venue of its kind in Bradford. The organisation provides coaching sessions at its facility and promotes participation in padel across the local community.

As part of the partnership, Strike Padel has taken up digital advertising space during home matchdays.

Bradford City competes in League Two and continues to expand its local commercial partnerships, while padel has seen increasing participation across the UK, with more than 400 courts now available nationwide.

Anthony Baker, Bradford City’s Commercial Executive, said, “Padel is a fast-growing sport and we are delighted to welcome the first indoor centre in Bradford on board with the club.

“Working alongside local businesses is important to us and we cannot wait to collaborate with Fahad and his team over the next 12 months.”

Welsh rugby side the Ospreys have signed a European jersey sponsorship deal with Temporary Solutions Group (TSG) for the 25/26 season.

The agreement will see the TSG logo feature on the front of the team’s new European jersey, which will be worn during the Ospreys’ EPCR Challenge Cup campaign.

The deal expands on an existing partnership which has seen TSG provide temporary facilities, including changing rooms and office space, for the club.

Richard Lancaster, Commercial Director for the Ospreys, Richard Lancaster, said, “TSG have already been an invaluable partner for us and have played a key role in upgrading the facilities at Brewery Field. This relationship has already been mutually beneficial on multiple levels, so we’re really happy to have them on board.

“We’re excited to be working with them for the upcoming season. They are a likeminded organisation to the Ospreys and have a similar emphasis on high performance, and that can only be good for us as a club.”