A North west law firm is backing a community football club and has also announced a deal to sponsor a local cricket club.
Curtis Law Solicitors will be the headline sponsor for Blackburn United FC for the upcoming season.
Blackburn United FC have rapidly grown over the last few years. Their academy now attracts over 250 youths on a weekly basis from all ages from within the community.  
Continuing on from this success, in the coming season Blackburn United FC will be represented by 13 teams of all age groups from under 7s through to senior level.
Iqbal Bhai, chairman of the club said: “It is with great pride that we announce Curtis Law Solicitors as our headline sponsor.
“I am overwhelmed with their vision and their ambitions in supporting us and we hope that this partnership continues for a very long time. It’s perfect timing too as we will be entering our 20th anniversary year for the Football club and I feel that this partnership will develop in to delivering great results.”
Ishfaq Ahmed, enterprise manager said: “This is no ordinary sponsorship deal, this is a successful partnership that is just beginning.  
“The coming together of Blackburn United FC and Curtis Law Solicitors will support the social responsibility and visionary goals that we feel are critical to the community.  
“We intend to expand our efforts to tackle a number of objectives over the coming years, including tackling problems such as obesity, helping troubled youths and promoting the image of Blackburn and what it represents. 
“We are proud that we have a great football club working alongside us who have the vision and the staff to make a real difference.”

Blackburn Eagles have announced sponsorship by Curtis Law Solicitors.
The team play in the Blackburn and District Cricket League and been crowned champions several times in the past few years, although this season they look to have lost the title.
Eagles will also be backed by K2 Taj takeaway.
A Curtis Law Spokesperson said: “As Blackburn’s most progressive law firm we pride ourselves on supporting the success and  development of our community. 
“Blackburn Eagles Cricket Club have a proven track record and when the opportunity to support their success became available it was a natural fit for Curtis Law.”
Curtis Law Solicitors provide specialist staff who are experienced in a number of areas of law, from successfully pursuing personal Injury claims such as road traffic accidents, slips and trips, accidents at work, industrial disease claims and medical negligence matters, to pursuing a wide variety of cases  – from family law and immigration concerns, to property matters and recovering PPI payments and business and employment matters.