Director Declaration

JJB Sports plc, one of the UK's leading sports retailers, notes that its Senior Independent Non-executive Director, David Adams, has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of Alexon Group plc, effective today. This announcement is a matter of record and is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14.

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JJB Sports plc +44 (0) 1942 221 400Richard Manning

About JJB Sports

JJB Sports plc (JJB: LSE) is one of the UK's leading sports retailers. The group, headquartered in Wigan and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, trades from 250 JJB branded retail stores in the UK and Ireland and employs approximately 7,500 people. Further information about the group can be found on the group's corporate website: www.jjbcorporate.co.uk.