Walsall unveil kits for new season

Walsall today announced new shirt sponsorship deals with a real local feel as their 2011-12 home and away kits were unveiled.

Surestop Limited have agreed a one-year front-of-shirt sponsorship, while CAT Communications will become the back-of-shirt sponsors.

Erdington-based Surestop prevent water damage and save water, while telecommunications experts CAT communications have supported the club's corporate activities for many years and maintain the club's phone systems.

Both owners of the firms – Alan Vurlan of Surestop and Craig Lane of CAT – are lifelong Saddlers fans.

The team will wear the new red and white home kit against Wolves tomorrow, before donning the away kit against Villa on Thursday.

The away shirt is black with a grey and white slash, with black shorts and black socks.

Walsall-based Vurlan, managing director and joint owner of Surestop who has supported the club for over 50 years, said: "From both a business and personal point of view, I'm delighted.

"Since the Surestop Water Switch was launched 10 years ago, hundreds of thousands have been sold.

"With the benefit of this shirt sponsorship, we're confident the company will take a big step towards achieving its eventual goal."

Owner of CAT and lifelong Walsall fan Lang said: "Having supported the club since a small boy, I'm realising an ambition while aiding my business.

"It will raise awareness and profile for CAT and I'll be able to see my company's name every time I watch my team."

Walsall's commercial director Roy Whalley said: "It's with great pleasure that the names of companies who will appear on Walsall's first-team shirts belong to two guys who are lifelong Saddlers Supporters.

"Alan and his family have supported the Saddlers for generations.

"Craig is a Walsall lad who's never lost his passion for the Saddlers."

The shirts, which go on sale soon, are priced from £39.99 to £41.99 for adults and £24.99 to £29.99 for juniors.

The kits will also available to buy online.