Precision Goalkeeping have signed England Blind Football International, Lewis Skyers, as an ambassador ahead of the 2010 Blind Football World Championships.

Skyers, 26 from Ledbury, has been selected as one of the two authorised sighted goalkeepers for England’s World Championship campaign which kicked off on Saturday 14^th August.

The Malvern Town keeper, who plays for Worcester in the Blind National League, will be wearing Precision Goalkeeping’s brand new Supersoft Roll gloves and padded shorts throughout the tournament which takes place on artificial surfaces in Telford.

Skyers, who made his competitive debut in the 2-1 defeat by Spain, said; “Being selected to play for England in the World Championship is a great honour.

“The best blind footballers in the World will be on show at the Championship and we can’t wait to test ourselves on home soil.

“As the only sighted player in the team the goalkeepers play an important tactical role as well as being the shot stoppers.

“I am delighted to be a Precision Goalkeeping ambassador and I am looking forward to wearing the gloves in the World Cup.”

Part of Britain’s fastest growing sports brand – Precision Training – the Precision Goalkeeping range was released to market in May this year.