League One club Lincoln City has picked Dallas Scott Davey as its insurance partner. The firm will provide independent insurance broking and risk management services for ‘The Imps’, as well as supporting the club as a business partner.

Dallas Scott Davey opened its Lincolnshire office at the end of 2021 and currently employs seven people at its office in Plowright House on the Riseholme Estate, just north of Lincoln. It is headed up by Ed Davey and Darren Scott who plan to help it double in size there over the next two years, recruiting more account handlers and brokers to meet client demand.

The business is part of the TL Dallas Group, a fourth generation family firm which was founded in 1919. It employs 150 people in its Bradford headquarters and offices in London, Cumbria, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Holmfirth, Shetland, Stockport, North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Northern Ireland.

The group also manages Bradford City Football Club’s insurance needs.

Darren Scott said: “As a huge fan of The Imps, it’s a real career highlight for me to be working with the club.

“Our wider group already has a similar relationship with Bradford City, where TL Dallas has supported the club for more than 45 years.

“Bradford City and Lincoln City have a massive affinity with each other as very sadly back in 1985, during the fire disaster at Bradford City’s Valley Parade, 56 fans lost their lives - 54 from Bradford and two from Lincoln.

“Many others were also injured, and since then both clubs hold dear the memories of these fans and hold events, like a recent veterans’ match between the two clubs to raise funds in their honour.”

Adam Chantrey, head of commercial at Lincoln City, said: “We chose Dallas Scott Davey because Darren, Ed and the team are clearly very passionate about what they do and are based locally to us, so they can provide an in-person and highly experienced service.

“We have a number of complicated insurance risks which Dallas Scott Davey have run through in great depth, to make sure we are covered as comprehensively as possible, and we are confident that we are in safe hands.”

Ed Davey, director at Dallas Scott Davey, said: “As we celebrate our second anniversary, the business is in a great position to continue growing and supporting businesses, the farming community and sports clubs across Lincolnshire.

“This partnership with Lincoln City Football Club will hopefully be a long and fruitful one, and we are really excited to be working with the club.”