Football

Resurgent Holwell Sports extended their unbeaten league run to six matches with a convincing win against Northampton Sileby Rangers on Saturday.

Asfordby FC Development went out of the County Intermediate Cup after a brilliant performance at Senior League side Ingles Reserves.

Melton Town were held to a point at Bugbrooke on Saturday as two of the division’s best defences forced a goalless draw.

Leicester United will make a second attempt to reach the first round proper of the Women’s FA Cup in Melton this weekend.

The organiser of a charity football match held for his seriously ill father has described the support received as overwhelming.

Fast-improving Mowbray Rangers Under 13s produced their best performance of the season at AFC Andrews on Sunday and were unlucky not to take all three points.

Holwell Sports gave their supporters further cause for encouragement on Tuesday evening as they held the runaway leaders to a draw at Welby Road.

Melton Town powered into the quarter-finals of the United Counties league Knockout Cup as they blew away Premier Division side Pinchbeck United.

Holwell Sports let a two-goal lead slip and missed a late penalty as they were held to a draw by Huntingdon Town on Saturday.

Asfordby FC hopes of a Senior County Cup upset and a quarter-final were ended by Ashby Ivanhoe’s second-half fightback on Tuesday evening.

A burst of three goals in the final 15 minutes saw Melton Town finally overcome Barrow Town in the Senior County Cup on Tuesday evening.

Melton is set to host more FA Cup action on Sunday after Leicester United Women moved into the third preliminary round.

Asfordby FC Development moved up to third in North Leicestershire league Premiership as they bounced back to beat East Leake Robins on Saturday.

There’s a big evening of knockout football under lights to come on Tuesday when four of our sides bid for a quarter-final place in the Senior County Cup.

Melton Town were in clinical mood as they ruthlessly dispatched basement side Lutterworth Athletic with their biggest win of the season.

Memories will be replayed on Saturday at a poignant fundraising match in aid of two charities.

Holwell Sports boss Neil Miller believes clear-the-air talks following a humiliating 9-4 league defeat has helped the club turn their form around.

Bottesford FC Sunday extended their unbeaten run to four matches was they followed up their county cup win with a draw at RHP Reserves in Newark Alliance Division Two.

Mowbray Rangers Under 13s played their best football of the season so far with a 6-2 win at Thurmaston Magpies.