Essex Police have released a new photograph of missing Luton man Edward Gillespie, who has not been seen since Saturday, December 22.
The photograph shows Mr Gillespie wearing a Luton Town scarf at the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final at Wembley in 2009.
The 38-year-old, of Rosslyn Crescent, was last seen in the early hours of Saturday at the Roydon Marina Hotel near Harlow, at a Christmas party organised by his employers, Bureau Veritas.
When he failed to return to his home in Luton, worried relatives reported him missing.
Mr Gillespie’s car was then found to still be at the hotel in Roydon and Essex Police started searching the area on the evening of Sunday, December 23, 2012.
The Essex Police marine unit, other specialist search teams and the police helicopter are now searching the River Stort, the river banks, the hotel and hotel grounds.
A police spokesman said high water levels due to recent rain were hampering the river search.
Mr Gillespie was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue and grey chequered long sleeved top and green trainers.
Chief Insp David Colwell said: “We are extremely concerned for Mr Gillespie’s welfare. The search is continuing today with the support of the Essex Police helicopter, our marine unit and specialist teams.
“The teams will also be involved in searching more remote areas, waterways, boats and nearby caravans.
“Mr Gillespie had been attending a company party at the hotel and was due to stay overnight before checking out on Saturday morning. His car and belongings were at the hotel but there was no sign of Mr Gillespie.
“We want to hear from anyone who might have seen him, possibly walking around outside the hotel in the early hours of Saturday and we also appeal to all dog walkers or ramblers over the Christmas period to look out for Mr Gillespie, especially if they are walking across the open and remote areas in and around Roydon.”