UPHILL Castle Cricket Club have announced a two-year sponsorship deal with Truespeed to become their principal partner.

The deal, which will run until at least the climax of the 2024 season, will provide funds and support needed for the years ahead and allow the team to concentrate on their cricket and securing success in league and cup competitions.

This generous investment from Truespeed will also allow Uphill Castle to continually develop their junior platform, ensuring youth players have access to high quality kit and coaching.

Truespeed will be the front main sponsors of both the newly designed match and training shirt worn by all members across relevant age groups and senior sides.

Furthermore, their branding has been added to the previously used ‘Thunder’ T20 kit.

Paddy Holyday, club captain of Uphill Castle told the Weston Mercury: “Everyone at Uphill Castle would like to thank Truespeed for their support, it is clear that the local community is at the heart of everything they do. This deal will benefit all members of our club and allows us to continually provide a platform for people to play the sport they love.”

“Having such a forward-thinking company back us really helps us achieve our ambitions to become one of the top cricket clubs in the Somerset area. We are looking forward to a long and successful partnership bringing much success."

Matthew Gerrard, brand engagement manager at Truespeed said: "Sponsoring a local community club like Uphill Castle that provides so much for the local area is very important to us as a company.

"As a community business, we believe in supporting local activities to allow them to growth and continue to provide for the communities they serve.”

“Personally, I also believe in the good and benefit that a sports club can bring and do. I have been around sports all my life; cricket in particular and have seen the positive impact that sport in general can have not just on an individual level but also for the area as a whole through increasing local participation and bringing local people together.”

Based in Bath, Truespeed is a community focused company delivering full fibre broadband to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest.

By building a brand-new infrastructure, Truespeed delivers gigabit-capable full fibre broadband directly into premises, providing guaranteed speed, reliable and future-proofed connectivity to every property it connects.