Football

The Leicestershire senior League returns this weekend as Holwell Sports Reserves kick off their first game under returning manager Jon Allsop.

A much-changed Asfordby FC Seniors were beaten 3-1 at home by Sileby Athletic on Tuesday evening.

Melton Town manager Tom Manship believes the heartbreak of last season’s near-misses helped forge Saturday’s epic FA Cup upset.

Asfordby FC Development continued their winning pre-season form with a strong victory at home to Aylestonians in challenging conditions on Saturday.

Holwell Sports had no answer to Aylestone Park’s second-half display as they shipped six at home on Saturday.

Melton Town mined the magic of the FA Cup at their very first attempt as Jordan Lever’s stoppage-time winner gave them a dramatic upset win at Worksop Town.

Melton Town’s rapid rise will reach another landmark on Saturday when they take their bow in the world’s biggest domestic cup competition.

A second-half Mike Hendey free-kick earned Asfordby FC a good draw against a well-organised Lutterworth Town Reserves side on Tuesday evening.

Holwell Sports boss Neil Miller wants to see more hunger and potency from his side after starting their UCL campaign with defeat.

Asfordby FC Development Squad continued their pre-season programme on Saturday at home to Uppingham Town Reserves.

Melton Town produced a good opening day performance as they set the tone for the season with a four-goal win over Burton Park wanderers.

Frisby United against North Luffenham is a match that lives long in the memory of former local league footballer Steve Freer.

Holwell Sports fans will have plenty of new faces to run the rule over as a new-look squad kicks off the United Counties League season on Saturday.

Melton Town manager Tom Manship is demanding further progress as they seek improvement on last season’s “successful failure”.

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Teams are being invited to join next season’s Melton and District Charity Football Cup.

Asfordby FC again tested themselves against higher league opposition as they hosted Harborough Town on a sweltering Thursday evening.

Asfordby FC excelled in a 2-1 defeat against UCL Division One side Birstall United in their second pre-season friendly of the summer.