ONE of the fastest growing vehicle rental companies has secured a deal with Darlington Football Club to supply first team players with their cars.

Reflex Vehicle Solutions, which has quadrupled its office space at Preston Farm Industrial Estate, in Stockton, Teesside, will provide footballers with a range of Audis, Volkswagens and Vauxhalls.

The firm, which was established in January last year by John Collins, one of the original members of the management team at Darlington-based Northgate PLC, recently announced plans to more than double its existing workforce of 17.

Speaking about the latest deal, Mr Collins said: "Being from Darlington myself, I have always supported the football club and I was a non-executive director in the early nineties.

"I have kept in touch with many of the players and people I met at the club during my time there, and we have worked hard on this deal to ensure that we can provide the players with what they need at a competitive price."

As well as its headquarters in Stockton, Reflex has also opened service delivery sites and offices in Middlesbrough, Glasgow and close to the M25 in London.