PETERSFIELD Town are set to unveil a new kit deal with a giant Italian sportswear firm normally reserved for professional clubs only.

The Rams have joined the likes of Leeds United and Wigan Athletic by entering into a new kit supplier deal with Kappa and Soft Ground Firm Ground (SGFG).

The deal is part of a whole host of changes being made behind the scenes at the Love Lane club – which will be officially unveiled at Saturday’s game against Barton Rovers.

The club is also being completely rebranded as part of the new kit supplier and marketing deal.

The agreement is the first of its kind in this country for Kappa as it is the first time the Italian firm has backed a club in non-league football and the Southern League.

Petersfield Town chairman Graeme Moir said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to announce our ground breaking deal with Kappa and SGFG. We are immensely proud to be the first non-league club in the country to have entered into this kind of agreement with both companies.

“For a company like Kappa, who are such a big name in football, to want to enter into an agreement with a club at our level shows just how much potential there is at Petersfield to take this club on to a different level.

“Also SGFG’s professionalism in helping us to develop the new kit designs and the image and branding changes has been absolutely superb.

“This new deal will make a huge difference to our football club and we are proud that Kappa have chosen to support us on our journey in the seasons ahead.

“With their support we believe we now have key partners in place which will help to push Petersfield Town Football Club forwards.”

Kappa supply kits to some of the biggest clubs in world football, including Napoli, Torino, Standard Liege, Borussia Monchengladbach and a whole host of clubs in South America, Africa and Asia.

A Kappa spokesman said: “We are absolutely delighted to have entered into this agreement with Petersfield Town Football Club.

“It shows that as a company not only do we support professional clubs but we also support clubs at all levels of the game in this country.

“We have helped to create a stunning new look for the team as well as for the branding of the club – which all parties are really pleased with.

“We look forward to working with Petersfield Town Football Club and sharing in their successes in the years to come.”