Morley Glass extends Leeds Knights sponsorship

Morley Glass has signed a deal to extend its sponsorship of ice hockey team Leeds Knights for at least the next two years.

The company will continue to be title sponsor of the team, which was crowned the Planet Ice NIHL National Division Champions this year. Expectations for the team are said to be even higher for the 2023-24 season which begins in September.

The officially named Morley Glass Leeds Knights describe the sponsorship agreement as ‘pivotal’ as it helps to reinforce its ambition to be one of the established sporting brands in Leeds – starting with the defence of its title.

The funding will enable the club to include new and upgraded branding within the rink and the Morley Glass logo will be prominently positioned on its new jersey design for the 2023-24 season.

Warwick Andrews, managing director of Leeds Knights, said: “We are delighted to have extended our deal with Morley Glass; the investment for the next two years provides us with the confidence to build for the future. Morley Glass has been instrumental in supporting the growth of the club and it will be a pleasure to work alongside the company as an integral part of our team.”

Ian Short, MD of Morley Glass, added: “It has been amazing to see the work that everyone involved with Leeds Knights puts in, which is reflected in how much they’ve achieved in such a short period of time. We’re proud to support the team and wish them the very best of luck for next season.”

The NIHL National Division, in which Leeds Knights play, is a professional ice hockey league formed of 11 teams nationwide and is the second tier of ice hockey in the UK. Leeds Knights entered the league after the Covid pandemic, following the opening of the new 2000-capacity Planet Ice Arena in 2019.