Vale of Leithen have launched their new home kit for the upcoming season, thanks to new home kit sponsor BARC Travel.

The new Adidas kit, in traditional dark blue, has been supplied by sports kit supplier Football Nation, and will bear the BARC Travel logo on the front.

John Anderson, Vice Chairman, said: “We would like to thank BARC Travel for their continued sponsorship. They are also our Travel Sponsor, providing mini buses for our away games, and we are delighted they have agreed to also become our home kit sponsor. Support from businesses and individuals are crucial to the continued development of the club.”

Supporters can purchase the new home kit through the club’s online website shop.

Manager Chris Anderson has made two additions to his squad this week.

Forward Reece Wyllie joins the cub having played at Dalkeith Thistle, Haddington Athletic and Newtongrange.

He will be joined by defender Graeme Campbell. Graeme played in the US with St Louis Lions, before returning to Scotland, playing with latterly with Cumnock-based junior side, Lugar Boswell, who have since joined the new West of Scotland League. 

Chris said: ” It’s great to have Reece and Graeme on board, and we all look forward to a successful season ahead.”

The Vale have launched their Sponsorship Brochure for season 2020-21, which includes range of sponsorship opportunities – Home and Away Player Sponsorship, Match and Match Ball Sponsor, pitchside and programme advertising, programme sponsor, as well as bespoke packages. Prices start from £50.

Download the Sponsorship Brochure 2020-21

For bookings or more information, contact a committee member or email valeofleithen2@slfl.co.uk

As restriction begin to be lifted for football clubs across the country, Vale of Leithen are preparing for the start of the new football season.

Following the Scottish Government’s announcement that they are moving to Phase 3 of the easing of lockdown restrictions, the Scottish FA have approved a plan to partially lift training restrictions. Clubs can now start small group, socially distanced, outdoor training.

It is hoped that full contact training will begin later in August, followed by games behind closed doors. Planning is underway for the league to start in October, and it is hoped spectators will be allowed into grounds, albeit under limited capacity to ensure social distancing.

League representatives have been working behind the scenes to prepare clubs for the restart. Vale Vice Chairman, John Anderson, has been working on the Lowland League Restart Group and the Joint 4 Leagues Restart Group, covering the Lowland, East, South and West leagues. He said: “It is not just a case of the SFA and Scottish Government giving the green light to restart. A lot of work has been going to on to ensure training and matchday protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of all players, coaches and, hopefully, spectators. This will include additional measures being put in place at Victoria Park to ensure social distancing and hygiene compliance. We all want football to restart, but we must ensure it is done in a manner that ensures everyone involved is safe”.