A children’s football team will certainly look the part this season after striking a sponsorship deal with an Ilford opticians.
Specsavers, in High Road, has become an official sponsor of Ryan FC Under 7s and will be kitting them out with branded kits until next February.
The store will also be inviting members of the team, who are based in Waltham Forest, to have their eyes tested. Store director, Saleem Ismael, said: “I think it’s really important for businesses to support their local clubs.”
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