The former boss of JJB Tom Knight will be launching his new concept for Matalan by the end of the year.

The 14 Sporting Pro shops are expected to fill the void left by JJB Sports which went into administration last year, closing 130 stores and resulting in 2,200 redundancies.
The stores will be up to 15,000 sq ft and will include a flagship store in Stockport.

Mr Knight said: “More people participate in some form of sport than ever before; whether it’s to encourage a healthier lifestyle or playing at competition level. Sporting Pro will cater for all; all our staff will be fully trained and knowledgeable in their field to help and advise our customers on their sport requirements.”