Football

Tom Manship insists there are plenty more twists to come despite Melton Town taking a big step forward in the United Counties League race on Saturday.

Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Melton man who had a varied working life as a local police officer, driving instructor and holiday tour coach driver and who played a big part in the town’s sporting community.

Asfordby FC Development went three points clear at the top of the North Leicestershire League as they inflicted a first defeat on Thringstone Miners Welfare on Saturday.

Asfordby FC continued to head in the right direction as they claimed a point at defending Senior League champions Rugby Borough on Saturday.

Holwell Sports boss Neil Miller was ultimately grateful for a point after a below-par performance at Whittlesey on Saturday.

Melton Town stole a march on their promotion rivals as they extended their unbeaten United Counties league run to 12 matches on Saturday.

Tom Atherley’s winner allowed Asfordby FC Development to keep pace at the top of the North Leicestershire League.

Melton Town moved within sixth points of top spot with games in hand as they claimed a seventh league win in eight at Raunds on Tuesday evening.

After an interminable wait for a Senior League match – stretching back to November 23 – Asfordby blew off the cobwebs with a comfortable 2-0 win at Ellistown on Saturday.

Holwell Sports made a bright start to the new year as Aidan Black’s double helped them dispatch basement side Lutterworth at Welby Road on Saturday.

Melton Town propelled themselves into the United Counties League promotion places with a five-goal display at strugglers Huntingdon Town on Saturday.

The football community is to come together to remember a true servant of the game next month.

Having started the decade at East Leake in the North Leicestershire League, Melton Town ended it chasing promotion to United Counties League Premier.

Ashleigh Plumptre has come home in more ways than one after she was unveiled as Leicester City Women’s latest signing on Friday.

Melton Town suffered yet more frustration on Saturday as the latest pre-weekend deluges wrecked the football schedules once again.

While a wonderful match for the neutral, Tuesday’s derby was one to leave both managers scratching their heads.

Melton Town moved up to third after surviving a stunning Holwell fightback in an extraordinary 10-goal derby on Tuesday evening.

It was another weekend of frustration for Asfordby FC as another match succumbed to a waterlogged pitch.

Holwell Sports boss Neil Miller said his side were flattered by Saturday’s scoreline as a late fightback almost nicked an unlikely draw at Blackstones.