Football

Premier League official John Brooks has joined the tributes to former referee Roger Hodson who died at the weekend.

Asfordby FC manager Lee Mann wants his side to mount a late-season push and end a stop-start Senior League campaign on a high note.

The sporting schedules were left badly-affected for the second weekend running by UK winter storms.

Bottesford FC Reserves moved into the quarter-finals of the Bonser Trophy as they eased past Sporting Markfield on Saturday.

While the football schedules were wrecked by the weekend storms, Holwell Sports Reserves saw action and brought home three points.

Melton Town are set to face a big test of their impressive run of form as they prepare for two huge top-of-the-table clashes.

Holwell Sports manager Neil Miller said the club will help promising young midfielder Alfie Gaughan as a family to deal with a season-ending broken leg.

Asfordby FC Development were left to rue their luck as their North Leicestershire League title hopes took a blow against Kegworth.

A sensational late turnaround at Desford on Saturday saw Asfordby maintain their impressive Senior League form.

Melton Town maintained their irresistible form as they geared up for a tough run of fixtures with a comfortable win over Birstall United on Saturday.

Young Melton footballer Addison Isherwood is hoping history will repeat itself when he lines up overseas for Nottingham Forest in the spring.

Hard work paid off as Asfordby FC Under 13s Falcons recorded their first win of the season in a Chairman’s Cup tie with Trowell.

Melton Town closed to within three points of top spot in United Counties League Division One with a comfortable 3-0 home win over basement side Lutterworth on Tuesday evening.

Queniborough’s bid to claim a hat-trick of county cup honours were dashed by a penalty shoot-out on Saturday.

Asfordby FC won a valuable point against top-four side Sileby Town, but it could have been so much more.

Holwell Sports manager Neil Miller feels his side are beginning to bring back the good old days to Welby Road as their momentum gathered more pace on Saturday.

Melton Town strengthened their promotion hopes as they extended their unbeaten run to 15 league matches with victory over Bourne on Saturday.

A big crowd is expected on Sunday when friends, family and clubmates come together to pay tribute to Melton football stalwart Ian Wakefield.

Asfordby FC will be hoping to rekindle their recent form this weekend as two late goals cost them victory on Tuesday evening.