Harland & Wolff Welders Academy players with representatives from Hardscape Group as they announce their sponsorship.

For the second time, Hardscape Ireland has returned to sponsor Harland & Wolff Welders Academy.

The local company has chosen to show their support for the clubs youth, through their sponsorship of the U17’s Away Kit.

Speaking of the sponsorship, William Sale, Academy Chairman, said,

"To have a local company come back to sponsor one of our teams for the second time is just wonderful. It shows that the academy is growing and that it is in a strong position to continue producing local talent for the future of The Welders.”

Glenn Bradley Corporate Head of Global Supply for Hardscape Group said, “It is once again a privilege and honour for our local east Belfast based Company Hardscape Ireland to renew this sponsorship investing positively in the youth of our local area providing them a new strip. I wish the lads and management a great season ahead”.

Sammy Douglas former MLA & Leading Community Activist, “Hardscape Ireland are local people with global expertise in hard landscape material supply. The Welders Youth Team is filled with local youngsters aspiring to be brilliant footballers. It is great to see a local company investing by sponsoring in local soccer. I wish both parties well over the coming Business year and Football season”