THWAITES has been announced as the new sponsor of Bolton League’s Hamer Cup.

The competition will be renamed the Thwaites Hamer Cup as part of the deal with the brewery, which is initially for one year.

“Thwaites Wainwright ales will be supplied to each club in addition to prizes for the eventual winners and runners-up of the cup,” said a spokesman for the league, whose main competition will continue to be sponsored by Axford’s Timber.