Uptonsteel galvanises partnership with Foxes

Uptonsteel has galvanised its partnership with Leicestershire County Cricket Club by becoming the front of shirt sponsor in the Specsavers County Championship for the 2018 season.

Managing Director James Upton is a huge supporter of cricket in the county as he is also Chairman of Rothley Park Cricket Club.

There are big links between Uptonsteel and both clubs through current Foxes star Cameron Delport and former club legend Phillip ‘Daffy’ DeFreitas, who is Rothley Park CC’s Director of Cricket.

Uptonsteel is the current player sponsor of Delport, who played for Rothley Park CC last summer. Rothley Park CC also provide support by agreeing to DeFreitas working with the next generation of cricketers at the Fischer County Ground.

DeFreitas has been passing on his considerable expertise to the Academy and Leicestershire Young Cricketers, something that has been of great benefit.

Uptonsteel will now appear on the front of the Specsavers County Championship shirt in the new era led by Head Coach Paul Nixon.

Nixon said: “It is great news that Uptonsteel is joining us as a front of shirt sponsor to continue our partnership. To have the support that allows Daffy (Phillip DeFreitas) to provide coaching here has been fantastic and we have a thriving relationship that will continue to go from strength and strength.

“We look forward to welcoming James and Uptonsteel to the Fischer County Ground during the 2018 season and thank both him and Uptonsteel for their support of the club.”

Uptonsteel Managing Director James Upton said: “We are delighted to support the club and it will be fantastic to be the front of shirt sponsor. We wish Nico and the players all the very best for the new season.”

* You will be able to see lots more of Leicestershire CCC in their white shirts sponsored by Uptonsteel as we are live streaming all of our home Specsavers County Championship fixtures during the 2018 season through our partnership with deeserve. More information is available HERE