Tom Sparrow has joined the club on a two-year deal, with the club having an option of a further year.

The Welsh Under 21 international left Stoke City in the summer, having made four appearances for the senior side.

He joined Stoke at the age of 14, having previously been with Wolves. Becoming a shining light in their academy, at the age of 16, Sparrow was promoted to the Potters’ Under 18s and Under 21s.

Centre-midfielder Sparrow made his first team debut in 2021, when he went on loan to Telford United. During that one-month loan, he made six appearances before returning to his parent club.

Upon his return, he began to break into the matchday squads for the senior Stoke City team and was handed his professional debut on the last day of the 2021/22 season, playing the full match.

He gained two further starts in the early stages of the season after before joining Hamilton Accies on loan. He made 17 appearances in his time north of the border.

He spent the first half of last season on loan with Chester, making nine appearances in his time there. He returned to Stoke in January and was a regular in the Premier League 2.

The 21-year-old midfielder now makes his first permanent move since joining Stoke nine years ago.

“We’ve been so busy trying to bring in the right players this summer,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

“The planning goes back months so it’s rewarding to get another player signed up for the new season.

“Tom is someone we have been tracking and with both club and player keen on the deal, we are able to get it confirmed early in the summer.

“It’ll be good for Tom to get into pre-season and build up that match sharpness. He has had a taste of Scottish football and Stoke thought highly of him.”

“It’s great to be here and get the move done early in the window,” Tom Sparrow added.

“Being up here this early means I can get a full pre-season under my belt and can get to know everyone.

“I’m really excited at the prospect of next season having spoken with the manager. He’s full of optimism and it’s hard not to get excited for what he’s trying to build here.”

The brand will feature on the back of the first team home and away shirts for a minimum of two years.

Fire Suppression Scotland is a local company based in Airdrie, specialising in the fire protection sector. Between current employees, the company has over 80- years-experience.

“We are honoured to be associated with a club like Motherwell Football Club,” Managing director Ryan Sommerville commented.

“I hope this is the start of a long-lasting relationship.”

“We are delighted to welcome Fire Suppression Scotland to our partnership portfolio and thank Ryan for his support of the club, Suzanne Reid, commercial director at Motherwell FC added

“This is a fantastic commercial deal for the club and represents positive news for the club and our supporters.”

“It is wonderful to partner with another local business who are truly invested in the club’s long-term success and values. I very much look forward to working with them.”