Huws Gray Group and Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) have signed a two-year extension to their partnership, building on what both organisations describe as a successful debut season of collaboration.

Under the extended agreement, Huws Gray Group will remain official kit sponsor through the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons, with its logo appearing on matchday and training kits worn by referees, assistant referees and VAR officials throughout English professional football, including the Premier League, EFL, National League, WSL and FA Cup.

Founded in 1990 from a single branch in Anglesey, Huws Gray has grown significantly over the past 35 years through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including the addition of several brands from Grafton plc in January 2022.

The Group now operates from more than 330 trading and distribution locations and employs around 4,300 colleagues across the UK.

Pro Ref, the organisation responsible for the training and development of match officials across the men’s and women’s professional game in England, is embarking on a new phase following its rebrand from Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO).

For Huws Gray Group, the partnership offers sustained exposure across the professional game, with reach into stadiums, broadcast coverage, highlights packages, photography and social media expected to extend to millions of fans.

It also creates further scope for the company to engage staff, customers and local communities through football-related activity over the coming two seasons.

“We are delighted to be renewing our partnership with Pro Ref for a further two seasons,” Daksh Gupta, CEO of Huws Gray Group, commented.

“We have had a fantastic response from colleagues and customers over the past year, and we are excited to build on that momentum. This renewed agreement reflects our confidence in the partnership and our commitment to continuing to grow the Huws Gray Group brand.

“Last year’s sponsorship was a major step forward for Huws Gray, allowing us to show who we are in a way that felt both relevant and inclusive, while aligning our brand with the values of fairness, integrity, professionalism and expertise.

“Huws Gray Group has grown significantly in recent years and, as we continue to focus on consolidation and operational initiatives, raising awareness of what we stand for is hugely important.

“As we know from the current World Cup, and another important result for England on Saturday, football has a unique ability to connect with colleagues, customers and communities across the country, and this partnership gives us a powerful platform to do exactly that.”

“We are delighted to extend our partnership with Huws Gray following a successful first season of collaboration,” Howard Webb, Chief Refereeing Officer at Pro Ref, added.

“They have been a valued partner during an important period of evolution for our organisation and we’re pleased to continue that relationship as we enter an exciting new chapter.

“Huws Gray shares our commitment to professionalism, performance and continuous development – we look forward to building on what we have already achieved together.”

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