ADIDAS
Adidas was founded in 1924 by adolf dassler and are now the largest sportswear manufacturer in europe. the biggest sport they deal in is football with a whole range of adidas football boots like the adidas predator worn by players such as david beckham, stephen gerrard and michael ballack

ARMADILLO
Who are Armadillo?
Good question. Well, we are sports nuts who realised that playing regular football, field hockey and rugby was leaving us looking like the walking wounded (only sometimes walking was a lot easier said than done).
It was affecting our working lives too. And the culprit - as often as not - were the cuts and bruises down the back of the legs!

So we set about teaming up the brains that could design and produce the ideal protection. That was some time ago and it's taken until now to agree the perfect design, test the cutting edge materials, then get independent accreditation to confirm that we'd cracked it.

The PFA have given us the thumbs up. Premiership pros will soon be wearing Armadillo. And many of the other major sporting bodies are now waiting for us to complete development of a full range of body protectors so that rugby, cricket, hockey and lacrosse players can take better care of themselves too.

ASICS
ASICS has been developing sports shoes and apparel for more than 50 years now. In this time innovation has been the key to our introduction of design philosophies that have revolutionised the world of sports. At our research and development centre in Kobe, Japan, we work in close collaboration with male and female athletes. Through our scientific approach we have managed to create some highly innovative sports product solutions. Technologies such as our core GEL cushioning system and the evolutionary Impact Guidance System (I.G.S.) and Biomorphic have helped to create some of the most comfortable and performance-enhancing shoes and apparel on the market, for athletes and active consumers alike.

AW SPORTS
Our own brand products and services.

CALCIO ITALIA
The Calcio Italia football Company was established in 1992 and is firmly established in Holland as a high quality pro brand, and is quickly becoming a popular boot brand throughout Europe.

Calcio Italia only makes Professional quality football boots, using the finest leather available and produced by hand In Italy. The boots are classic in design and colour with the key importance being shown to superior performance, fit and comfort.

DIAMOND
The Diamond brand is now firmly established as the UK's number one in its field.
Hardcore professional products supplied at a club quality price, you can be confident
of quality when choosing from Diamond's extensive collection.

We have added to our previous range and in particular we are pleased to have
introduced a mini mannequin to complete the set. Diamond have pioneered the introduction
and development of many items and the mannequins are now in common use throughout both
the pro and amateur games. The four foot tall mini mannequin will be of great assistance
to coaches of youngsters. They can be used for many routines where young players may get
bored or worried about defending shots or tackling larger or better players.

With the emphasis now on safety and parental control Diamond have made
available a crowd barrier of high quality with no metal spikes or dangerous fittings.
The rubber bases enable the product to be used on hard grounds, wooden floors,
or astroturf pitches, as well as grass.

Along with the crowd barrier you will find a pair of coaching
technical area markers. Every group of managers/coaches can
now be in no doubt as to their allotted place alongside the pitch.

As a final word have you a copy of our dvd "Fit For The Beautiful Game"?
Launched last year it has exceeded all expectations so if you are looking for
help with some new or different routines contact your Diamond stockist.

ERREA

FOX 40

HI-TEC
HI-TEC SPORTS was founded in 1974 in the appropriately named village of Shoeburyness, in Essex, England. Our original success grew from the breakthrough design and development of Hi-Tec's first ever shoe, THE HI-TEC SQUASH, specifically designed for the then fast growing game of squash. An industry benchmark then and now, few shoes in athletic footwear history have recorded unit sales of over 18 million pairs worldwide to date. The Hi-Tec Squash remains Britain's all time best selling sports shoe model to this day.

It was not until 1982 that the Hi-Tec brand name and logo were globally launched as a result of our decision to become a major worldwide sports brand. The innovative, successful global development of our brand became a casebook study at the Harvard Business School. Today we are proud to report that there are over 500 Hi-Tec styles being commercialised throughout 80 countries world-wide, under the Hi-Tec Outdoor, Hi-Tec Court, Hi-Tec Golf, Hi-Tec Sport, Urban collections and Magnum brands. A whole family of great products for sports and footwear enthusiasts.

In the United Kingdom our commercial strategy has consistently been to focus on the mid-price market segment, and as a result Hi-Tec has secured wide and varied distribution to include both sportswear retailers and general "high-street" shoe shops. This aggressive distribution orientation has positioned Hi-Tec as one of the four unit volume leaders throughout the UK sports shoe market consistently over the last ten years.

HO SOCCER
HO SOCCER is already one of Europe's leading specialist goalkeeping companies and we are also the fastest growing and most exciting new keeper brand in the UK.

Worldwide more than 200 professional goalkeepers choose to wear HO SOCCER gloves, including one of the premiership's top keepers, David James of England and Portsmouth F.C, Helton Da Silva of Brazil and Porto, and Rui Patricio of Portugal and Sporting Lisbon Club.

We live and breathe goalkeeping, understand your needs and share your desires of glory. Our philosophy is to offer keepers at every level the most technologically advanced and most comfortable products possible.
During the manufacturing of our products we only use the finest materials available in order to guarantee the best possible performance.

We are constantly looking for ways to improve our products and when required we will introduce gloves with new technologies, such as the ELITE and PRO MEGA BLACK/GOLD gloves which incorporate the Micro-Adjustable Strap system, Punch Assist Control and Long Adjustment Strap which together offer both a unique and 'bespoke fit' for the hands.

As we continue to grow and establish the HO SOCCER brand in the UK, look out for more keepers choosing to keep clean sheets with our gloves.

HUMMEL

I-PRO

JOMA

KELME

LOTTO

MITRE
Established in England in 1817, Mitre has been around since the dawn of professional sport, and is still present whenever Football, Rugby, Netball or Cricket is being played.

Mitre strives to be the people's sports brand, built on twin foundations of heritage and technical expertise. Our world class products combine the highest technical performance with a sense of history to bring the Mitre brand alive for the current generation and those to follow.

Overall, Mitre values the team. And we realise it takes two teams to make a game. So although we passionately want to win, it's never at all costs. That would be letting the side down, both sides in fact.

It's this quality that gives people the confidence to play.

MIZUNO
Since its founding in 1906,Mizuno have taken special pride and pleasure in being able to take part in the exciting world of sports and in making the entire globe the stage for our activities.

Each and every one of us is guided by the ideal of true sportsmanship. Our corporate philosophy :
"Contributing to society through the advancement of sporting goods and the promotion of sports" is clearly reflected in our strong support of numerous worldwide sports events and in our dedication to advancing sports through cutting edge research and technology.

Our product strategy is to develop products with strong "uniquely Mizuno" features and to market specific sporting goods in the "competitive" , "health" and "environment" fields. Our starting point is the "competitive" field and here,Mizuno will further specialize in event-specific products in order to continue to meet the needs of athletes.

Due to a growing awareness of personal health arising from the graying population, we will also be marketing products and events in the "health" sports field. And in the "environment" fields, since launching the environmental initiative CREW21 in 1991, we have made steady progress towards greater environmental friendliness throughout all of our activities.
Today, the high quality products that only Mizuno can produce,are relied upon by athletes throughout the world. We produce superior quality equipment for serious performance,through the artful combination of technology and craftsmanship.

NIKE
When Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman made this observation many years ago, he was defining how he viewed the endless possibilities for human potential in sports. He set the tone and direction for a young company called Nike, and today those same words inspire a new generation of Nike employees.

Our goal is to carry on his legacy of innovative thinking, whether to develop products that help athletes of every level of ability reach their potential, or to create business opportunities that set Nike apart from the competition and provide value for our shareholders.

It started with a handshake between two visionary Oregonians - Bowerman and his University of Oregon runner Phil Knight. They and the people they hired evolved and grew the company that became Nike from a US-based footwear distributor to a global marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment that is unrivaled in the world.

Along the way, Nike has established a strong Brand Portfolio with several wholly-owned subsidiaries including Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Hurley International LLC, NIKE Golf, and Umbro Ltd.

Our world headquarters is located near Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. So while the Pacific Northwest is the birthplace to Nike, today we operate in more than 160 countries around the globe. Through our suppliers, shippers, retailers and other service providers, we directly or indirectly employ nearly one million people.

That includes more than 30,000 Nike employees across six continents, each of whom make their own contribution to fulfill our mission statement: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NOMIS

ONE GLOVE COMPANY
The one glove company, started in 2004 with tests and surveys into the structure materials and requirements of the modern day goalkeepers glove.
Looking at the glove market we realised there was a need for a goalkeeping glove at a more affordable price with all of the positive attributes in terms of quality of material, fit, comfort and warmth of the top brands available only at a much higher price. We surveyed the market extensively from International to Sunday league and junior keepers to find the attributes needed for us to make the most comfortable glove for all levels of the game. Many prototypes with combinations of latex thickness cut insulation material and fit were tried and tested by calling on the help from some of the most experienced players and goalkeeping coaches in the game. Finally we decided to go ahead with a 3mm roll finger model, as this would favour all levels of goalkeeper which would be suitable for all different age groups.

OPTIMUM

PRECISION TRAINING
Precision Training are Britain's leading suppliers of specialist training aids and sports textiles.
Wholly-owned by Reydon Sports, our brand ambassador is the hugely-respected former England national football team manager Graham Taylor.
Our huge range of training aids and sports textiles are available from independent sports retailers throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
We have strategic sports partnerships with professional sports clubs and governing bodies including Championship football clubs Leicester City, Preston North End, Coventry City, Notts County; national ladies hockey champions Leicester Ladies; leading county cricket side Nottinghamshire CCC; the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd representing all of England's leading professional football referees.

PREMIER SOCK TAPE
The Premier Sock Tape Range has been developed with one aim in mind- To produce and supply the best quality accessories that are currently available on the market giving the sportsman comfort, performance and above all complete confidence in their equitment.

Not only do they do sock tape, they now also do Sock Ties, Shin Guard Retainers, Shin Guard Retainer Tape, Sports Vaporizing Chest Rub, Anti-Grazing Petroleum Jelly & Pro Sanitized Under sock

PRO STAR
With over 100 years experience PROSTAR has recognised exactly what teams need from a quality sportswear brand - high quality, value for money and providing exceptional customer service through the retailer network.

They currently supply 1,000's of U.K. and European football clubs from junior teams to professional clubs.

PROSTAR has a history which originates from 1899 when quality garments were developed and produced in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Since then, over the past 100 years PROSTAR has been associated with supplying sportswear to leading clubs and teams at all levels across the U.K.

PUMA

REUSCH
Gebhard Reusch then transferred his father's passion to the sports sector, and in 1973 in conjuction with Sepp Maier the West German National goalkeeper, they developed the first ever functional goalkeeper glove with a latex palm. One year later and Maier became the first World Champion to wear Reusch Goalkeeper Gloves and changed goalkeeping forever.
More than thirty years later, things have changed a lot in the football world. Reusch's original aim, however, has remained the same. Technical improvements to both football boots and footballs encourage a more ambitious playing style, and require gloves to use more advanced materials to combat the pace, force and swerve of a modern shot. Reusch stick consistently to their core competence - i.e. The development of new technologies and the creation of innovative products! One of the main elements to the design of any Reusch glove, is that of protection of the goalkeeper's hands. No matter whether it is for an International goalkeeper playing at the highest level, or a Sunday League player or a Junior player just learning the game, and no matter what surface they play on and no matter what weather conditions prevail - Reusch have a glove to suit all needs! Innovation, Quality, Comfort, Technology, Functionality, Protection and Value for Money are all key words when designing new products to add to the range. Reusch also manufacture a specialist range of Apparel and Accessories which are both stylish and functional and complete the range offer and meet every goalkeeper's requirements for every match.

REYDON

RUCANOR

SELLS GOALKEEPER PRODUCTS
Sells are committed to the sort of programme of intensive researchand investment that only true specialists can sustain, and this has enabled sells to be the prime mover in developing the technology available to players at all levels.
the right gloves can be considered a sort of lucky charm in a profession witch is rife with rituals and superstitions.With goalkeeping gloves theres a bit of chemistry and a bit of magic involved;keepers need to feel they have got powerfull hands. The hand is the basic tool of the trade for the goalkeeper. SELLS do a range of goalkeepers gloves including the sells contour d30 and the hugely popular sells ultra wrap and the sells total contact

SELSPORT

STANNO

UHLSPORT

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READING FC
Reading FC was formed on Christmas Day 1871, but did not turn professional until 1895.
They were originally nicknamed the 'Biscuitmen' after the main trade of the Town.
The Club was a founding member of the Southern League in 1894.
Though largely undistinguished, Reading did beat AC Milan 5-0 & the Italian national team -0 in 1913.
In 1926 Reading won Division Three (South) & the following season had their best FA Cup run, reaching the semi-finals where they lost to eventual winners Cardiff City.
Reading were relegated in 1931 & became a founding member of the national Division Three in 1957, where they remained until their centenary year.
In 1971 the Royals were relegated into Division Four, where they spent most of that decade.
On their way to promotion in 1979, they didn't concede a goal for 1,103 minutes-a Football League record.
In 1983 they were relegrated again & almost ceased to exist as they desprately fought off a merge with Oxford United.
They survived & former player Roger Smee became chairman. Three years later, they were back in Division Two for the first time in 55 years.
But it wasn't until John Madejski took control of the club in 1990 that Reading FC was really on it's way up.

REEBOK
Reebok is an American-inspired, global brand that creates and markets sports and lifestyle products built upon a strong heritage and authenticity in sports, fitness and women's categories. The brand is committed to designing products and marketing programs that reflect creativity and the desire to constantly challenge the status quo.



REEBOK'S VISION
Fulfilling Potential
Reebok is dedicated to providing each and every athlete - from professional athletes to recreational runners to kids on the playground - with the opportunity, the products, and the inspiration to achieve what they are capable of. We all have the potential to do great things. As a brand, Reebok has the unique opportunity to help consumers, athletes and artists, partners and employees fulfill their true potential and reach heights they may have thought un-reachable.




REEBOK'S MISSION
Always Challenge and Lead through Creativity
At Reebok, we see the world a little differently and throughout our history have made our mark when we've had the courage to challenge convention. Reebok creates products and marketing programs that reflect the brand's unlimited creative potential.




REEBOK'S POSITIONING
Celebrate Individuality in Sport and Life
Reebok understands that people are, above all, unique. Reebok's positioning reflects this; celebrating the distinct qualities that make people who they are - their unique points of view, their individual style and their remarkable talents and accomplishments. Reebok celebrates their individuality, their authenticity and the courage it takes to forge their own path to greatness. While some may call them crazy or eccentric, Reebok calls them visionary and original.




REEBOK'S PURPOSE
To Empower Global Youth to Fulfill their Potential
Reebok recognizes that it has a responsibility to make a positive, lasting difference in the lives of our consumers, employees, partners and the world at large. For two decades, Human Rights, through the Reebok Human Rights program, was the primary focus of this effort. In 2007, Reebok expanded on what had been built and created a Global Corporate Citizenship platform with a purpose for the brand, 'To empower global youth to fulfill their potential.' The primary pillar of the platform is Reebok 4 Real, which combines and maximizes the energy, resources, funds and passion of employees, athletes and artists, and our retail partners to create a 'network of empowerment' that will help underprivileged, underserved youth around the world fulfill their potential and live healthy, active lives.

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SPORTS DOC

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