In 1881 Ralph Slazenger moved from his native Manchester to London and opened his first sports shop.
Ralph was sheriff of London for one year in 1909.
The football used in the World Cup Final 1966 was Slazenger and in 1986 they introduced the optic yellow tennis ball to Wimbledon.
Since 1902 Slazenger & Wimbledon remains the oldest sporting partnership in the world.
2018 Slazenger & Sports Banger went into partnership releasing Slazenger Banger.