March Town United’s captain is eyeing promotion with the backing of his employer, Bellway.
Danny Emmington, who also works full-time as an assistant site manager at Bellway’s Primrose Grove housing development in Wimblington, has welcomed the housebuilder’s sponsorship of both himself and March Town United for the 2026/27 season.
The Hares will be pushing for the Eastern Counties League Premier Division title after narrowly missing out in last season’s play-offs.
Mr Emmington said: "The club is the heart and soul of the town.
"It’s a major focal point for the community and we regularly get crowds of 400 to 500 people coming through the gates.
"We are a grassroots football club that has worked its way up from the bottom and we don’t have the resources that other bigger football clubs in the area have, so having the support of local businesses is absolutely crucial.
"Bellway is a company that really cares about the local communities where it builds and I’m so grateful that they are sponsoring both myself and the club for the 2026/27 season."
The central defender, 31, has played for the club for nearly a decade and has deep family ties to March Town United.
He said: "I’ve been the captain for years, and my dad and my grandfather both played for them, so it’s a club that’s close to my heart.
"The club has ambitious plans to develop the ground, move up through the leagues and grow – and that’s something I want to be part of."
Mr Emmington’s professional football career was cut short at 16 by a broken leg, but he has since played for several semi-professional teams, including in the National League.
He joined Bellway in January 2025 and said he is enjoying his new career in construction.
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