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Michael Stevenson may want to lock himself away in July when football’s ludicrously brief close season ends and pre-season grinds into life.

Holwell Sports manager Neil Miller is targeting up to eight players as he looks to strengthen his squad for a push up the United Counties League.

Football’s close season may still be in its opening week, but Melton Town are already several months into planning for the next campaign.

Top Melton swimmer Will Graham was in record-breaking mood as he swept to a top-six finish at the British Championships.

Jordan Lever’s doubled fired Melton Town to a derby double over Holwell Sports on a scorching bank holiday afternoon at Welby Road.

Melton Town co-manager Tom Manship has admitted he questioned his future in step six football after an incident at last week’s County Cup final.

Departing head coach Gareth Collins has won two county cup finals with Melton RFC, but believes Saturday’s finale to the First XV’s relegation season bears comparison with both triumphs.

Leicestershire and Rutland FA are investigating allegations of racist abuse from the crowd which caused a county cup final to be abandoned on Wednesday evening.

Melton Town co-manager Tom Manship has accused his team of lacking character and leadership as they fell to a 2-0 defeat in their big league showdown at Anstey on Tuesday.

Without wishing to flog a tired pun, Melton skeleton racer Amelia Coltman is a sportswoman in a hurry.

Holwell Sports manager Neil Miller insists his team is looking upwards rather than over their shoulders following Saturday’s crucial win over Raunds.

Co-manager Tom Manship believes a new-found ruthless streak was key to clinching Melton Town’s first Senior County Cup final appearance.

Middle-distance runner Mari Smith has made a stunning start to the season with the world’s fastest time and an international win.

Tributes flooded in from across the borough and beyond after one of local football’s most dedicated servants, Ian Wakefield, died suddenly on Friday.

A chapter of local cricket history came to a quiet end last week when the Belvoir League folded after 104 years at the crease.

Melton RFC First XV coach Gareth Collins has said he would like to stay as the club prepares for life after relegation.

Melton Town co-manager Tom Manship insists he will not revise his targets despite seeing his in-form side close the gap on the top two.

Asfordby FC manager Lee Mann got off the mark with a point on his managerial debut, but believed his side could have taken more off promotion-chasing Saffron Dynamo.