SENIOR and youth teams across the Isle of Wight are looking their best at the start of the new football season, thanks to local sponsors.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Harwoods Saturday Island League Division 1 side West Wight wearing their new kit, sponsored by Red Squirrel estate agents, Newport. Back row: from left, Red Squirrel director Eileen Punter, Johnny Holmes, Zak Harris, Dan Burgess, Joe McCormack, Jack Butler, Conor Pattrick, Adam Millar, Mark Holmes and Red Squirrel director Stuart Punter. Front row: Simon Merrett, Borja Omalley, Nat Riddett, Robbie Simmonds, Charlie McFarlane and Phil Rann.

Among them, Sandham Karts handed a new kit to Sandown and Lake Youth Panthers U14s.

Isle of Wight County Press:

The newly-formed Sandown and Lake Youth FC Panthers U14 team, wearing their new strip, sponsored by Sandham Karts. The team was established by Sandham Gardens’ operations manager, Christian Zanti, and coaches Dave Coleman and Dean Stuber, both Sandown residents who have their boys in the set-up.

Christian Zanti, who co-formed the team, said: “We set up this age division to ensure kids of all ages can play for their local team.”

Isle of Wight County Press:

Above: Downside Youth Football Club wearing their new kit, sponsored by the Southern Co-op. and supported by former player, Gavin Hallam.

Community-based club, Downside Youth, got a brand new kit from Southern Co-op.

The firm’s Isle of Wight business manager, Gavin Hallam, said: “It’s good to see the kit has brought a smile to players’ faces.”

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Left: Gurnard U7s in their new strip, sponsored by Island law firm Glanvilles Damant — back row, from left: Dylan Sangha, Harry Oatley, Cameron Greenwood, Fraser Parkin and Jeremiah Wadey. Front: Finlay Silk, Josh Crofts, Oliver Paul, Finley Seabrook and Freddie Holland.

Ryde Saints Youth U8s started their season with a new kit, sponsored by Priory School, Whippingham.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Ryde Saints U8 side, with new kit sponsored by Priory School of Our Lady Walsingham. Back, from left: Team manager Jayden Frankling, James Ringer, Riley Rich and Willow Beere and coach, Simon Lynch. Front: Nathan Parrot, Isabella Stanbridge and Joseph Hicks.

Jayden Frankling, the team’s manager, said: “The look on the players’ faces when I presented them with their brand-new kit was a joy to behold.”

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Defending Harwoods Saturday Island League Division 1 champions, Whitecroft and Barton in their new strip, sponsored by Vectis Storage.