The Wilton Group have today been announced as sponsors of the upcoming Centenary Tournament.

The sponsorship deal will see Pools, Hamilton Academical, Sunderland and Huddersfield Town battle it out over the weekend of 26^th and 27^th July for The Wilton Cup.

Chief Executive Russ Green is delighted to see The Wilton Group join forces with Pools,

"We have worked with Wilton over the past few years and we are proud to have such a prestigious local company sponsor our Centenary Tournament.

"Wilton have many business contacts in the world of oil and it is yet another tie between the oil and football industries.

"We know that Wilton will receive both national and international coverage through this sponsorship. It is a sign of how prestigious they view the up and coming tournament that they are prepared to back the Club in this way."

Steve Glenn, Director of Wilton Group added his thoughts on the agreement,

"We are delighted to have sponsored the HUFC Centenary Tournament. It once again forges the links between our company and our local Football Club.

"We have sponsored the Club over many years but this is the pinnacle of our involvement with Pools.

"We hope that the town of Hartlepool and the fans come along and enjoy the celebratory weekend of football which will hopefully be a taster for the up and coming league campaign."

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