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Greg Mills - broke the deadlock on Saturday. Pic by Mark Woolterton.

Melton keep pressure on after big home win

Action from Melton's win at Sleaford. Photo by Steve W Davies Photography.

MIlls earns high-flying Melton three more precious points

Melton Town player-manager Tom Manship.

Storm Babet knock-on is another Saturday without a game for Reds

Paul Anderson - levelled for Melton on Saturday.

Manship on hand to keep Reds flying high

Melton fell short at Ashby.

​Melton lose out at Ivanhoe

Action from Melton's win over Kimberley on Saturday. Photo: Melton Town FC.

Melton hit six while Holwell and Asfordby pair hit trebles

Melton took on Belper United.

Melton beaten at Belper

Paul Anderson was on target in Melton's win.

​Melton move up into top five

Greg Mills was on target for Melton in Saturday's loss.

Melton suffer defeat in cup

Tom Manship's men were beaten at Skegness.

​Melton lose out by the seaside

Action from Holwell Sports (in green) at Asfordby on Monday. Photo by Phil James.

Derby joy for Sports while Melton win
​Holwell Sports emerged victorious from their Bank Holiday Monday clash at near neighbours Asfordby in the UCL Division One.

Melton Pork Pies are into the quarter-finals.

​Pork Pies into the last eight

FA Cup exit as Pat gets pro deal

Members of East Goscote United are hoping they'll get help in finding a new home.

Girls club seeks a new home

Action from Melton's win on Saturday. Photo by Paul Tong.

​FA Cup joy for the Reds

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 07: Ashleigh Plumptre of Nigeria and Lucy Bronze of England compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on August 07, 2023 in Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Heartbreak for Melton girl after dramatic World Cup win for the Lionesses

Free summer football sessions for Melton children

Free summer football sessions for Melton children

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Ashleigh Plumptre of Nigeria controls the ball Deanne Rose of Canada during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Nigeria and Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on July 21, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Ashleigh is on top of the world

Some of the Melton Mowbray Marvels squad.

​Marvels enjoy debut season

Sarah Radford and Leah Radford with their awards.

Asfordby Ladies players receive awards

Few moments in sporting history have provoked such fierce debate as Geoff Hurst's second goal against West Germany in the 1966 final at Wembley. Fans all held their breath as referee Gottfried Dienst consulted with linesman Tofiq Bahramov before awarding the goal.

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Jonny and Susannah Garland on their wedding day in April 1974 with some of his football team-mates

Funeral to take place of one of Melton's favourite footballing sons

Alfie Morley in his England transplant football team kit (left) and running the half-marathon at Hose

Vale of Belvoir man gets England call-up after kidney transplant

Asfordby FC were crowned Leicestershire Senior League champions last month.

Melton, Asfordby and Holwell's opponents confirmed

Paul Anderson takes on the Kimberley defence. Photo: Mark Woolterton.

Melton secure record fourth position

Asfordby FC crowned league champions

Asfordby crowned champions with a magnificent seven

Tom Wakley scored Melton's goal.

​Melton see hopes ended at Sherwood

Melton celebrate Kairo Edwards-John's equaliser against Loughborough. Photo: Mark Woolterton.

Melton have it all to play for
​Seven points in five days have kept Melton Town in the top five and still within reach of a potential promotion place if they can win a crowded battle for second spot.

Melton celebrate their late equaliser. Photo: Mark Woolterton.

Late leveller for Melton

Action from Melton's win at Belper.

More away day joy for Melton

Kairo Edwards-John scores against Eastwood. Photo by Mark Woolterton.

Two wins put Reds in fourth

Holwell Sports FC's ground at Welby Road, Asfordby Hill, where the floodlights date back to 1986

Historic sports club launches appeal to replace its ageing floodlights

Play-offs announced for step five

The Melton pitch before the game was abandoned. Photo: Chris Chapman.

Snow forces Melton abandonment

Melton on the attack at Sleaford last weekend. Photo: Steve W Davies Photography.

Melton lose out at Sleaford

Action from Asfordby's win on Sunday.

Asfordby put nine past Forest

Paul Anderson was on target in Melton's win.

Melton fight back in victory

Melton Town suffered defeat.

​Reds are beaten at Skegness

​Reds see off bottom side

Sam Beaver was on target for Melton at Wisbech. Photo by Mark Woolterton.

​Controversy in Reds loss

Action from Asfordby's cup clash. Photo submitted.

Cup agony for Asfordby Ladies Development

Melton Town FC's 3G pitch

Melton Town FC postpone match due to issues with 3G pitch

Frisby United FC from the 1970s

Reunion for Melton's football community going back to 1960

Kairo Edwards-John takes on the Pinchbeck defence. Photo by Mark Woolterton.

Melton begin the year with win

Gianluca Vialli.

Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli passes away after battle with cancer

The sad news was confirmed on Friday morning.

Melton Town, pictured in action against Anstey Nomads before Christmas, host Pinchbeck United on Saturday. Photo by Mark Woolterton.

Melton set for return to action

Action from Melton's game with Anstey on Saturday. Photo: Mark Woolterton.

Melton lose key double-header

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Asfordby Ladies earned a point.

Asfordby Amateurs Ladies are held by West Bridgford