NEW equipment can be bought by Salisbury Under-9s after the club signed a sponsorship deal with a Whiteparish-based business.

The mini Whites have received a financial boost of £600 thanks to the backing of MLE - a leading designer within the Automotive Electronics sector, medical devices and energy systems.

Team manager Darren Abreu approached the company for funding in goal posts, training goals and Futsal footballs.

Head of sales and business development at MLE, Peter Needham, said: “As a company, we are always looking for local worthy opportunities to support. This year we are happy to support local youth sports, after being approached by the under-9s coach through a player’s parent.”