Luxury housebuilder Mulberry Homes has sponsored a football club based near its upcoming Middleton Meadows development in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire.

Middleton Meadows will consist of a stunning range of three, four and five-bedroom homes and two-bedroom bungalows, located on Waters Lane, and will benefit from a high-quality specification and a charming design that blends in seamlessly with the local area.

Middleton Cheney Under 12 Lionesses are a newly formed grassroots team that will be entering the Oxfordshire and District football league for the first time this coming September, in the Under 13 division.

Mulberry Homes sponsored the team with a contribution of over £980. The funds allowed the team to purchase home shirts, shorts and socks plus goalkeeper kits, as well as away shirts, socks and shorts, meaning all the players now have full branded kits for both home and away games.

Matthew Jordan, Middleton Cheney Under 12 Lionesses Manager, said: “I would like to thank Mulberry Homes for their generosity in providing match kits for the team. Without the help and support of local businesses, grassroots football would not survive. This partnership allows these young players to step out onto the pitch feeling comfortable and part of a team, which is great.”

Kerry Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Mulberry Homes, said: “We are delighted to have provided the match kits for the Middleton Cheney Under 12 Lionesses. Team sports provide so many wellbeing benefits for young people, both from the physical activity and sense of community and challenge, so we are honoured to help facilitate it.

“We wish the team the best of luck in their upcoming matches and look forward to finding more ways to support the communities we build in going forward.”

Middleton Cheney is located in West Northamptonshire and is three miles east of Banbury in Oxfordshire. The development will benefit from brilliant commuter links as well as a range of amenities, including independent shops and eateries.