Football
Syston Bees buzzing after festival win
SYSTON Town Bees returned triumphantly from Butlins, in Skegness, after being crowned under 12s champions at the ESF Festival of Football.
End of an era for Asfordby Amateurs boss Frank
FOOTBALL touchlines will be missing a popular mainstay next season after Frank Fitzgibbons called full-time on his managerial career.
Spirit of football alive at Mowbray festival
TEAMS from France, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Leicestershire descended on Asfordby Hill for a weekend of junior football.
Holwell Sports grant testimonial to Keast
ONE of Holwell Sports’ most consistent performers over the last decade is to have his loyalty rewarded with a testimonial match next season.
Double award honour for Holwell Sports keeper
AWARDS: Holwell Sports players, management and club officials celebrated a positive campaign with their end-of-season presentation evening on Friday.
Mowbray Rangers to host international festival
INTERNATIONAL football returns to the borough this weekend when Mowbray Rangers host their sixth international football festival.
Mowbray Rangers meet former England star Francis
THE world’s first £1million footballer came to town last week to inspire the next generation of players.
Melton Lions clinch first league title
MELTON Lions were crowned the new Melton Sunday League last weekend after an emphatic win over the side they displaced.
Melton Charity Cup won by Colsterworth
A NEW name was added to the Melton Charity Cup after a tight final at Holwell Sports FC on Friday evening.
Bottesford U11s add cup win to promotion
BOTTESFORD FC Under 11s were jubilant after winning their first silverware when they beat Winthorpe and Coddington 5–0 in the New Newark League Cup Final.
Promoted Melton set out stadium ambitions
PROMOTION to the top flight of Leicestershire league football could clear the way for a new purpose-built football stadium for Melton.
Holwell boss pins superb season on team spirit
A ROLLERCOASTER season at Welby Road ended happily with mission accomplished for Holwell Sports manager Simon Daws.
Social enterprise bids for Asfordby sports site
THE future of one of the county’s leading sports facilities looks secure after a draft agreement was drawn up for Asfordby Sports and Social Club.
Sam (17) makes full league debut for Gillingham
EMERGING talent Sam Muggleton lived the dream on Saturday when he made his professional debut while still more than six months short of his 18th birthday.
Fair Foxes hit good form at Minehead tournament
MELTON Foxes took an under 8s team to play in a festival of football tournament at Minehead last weekend.
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Weather for Melton
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 3 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 30 mph
Wind direction: North
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 15 C
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