News you can trust since 1859
BREAKING

Asfordby FC

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

Asfordby FC crowned league champions

Asfordby crowned champions with a magnificent seven

Asfordby will remember Callum Payne this weekend.

Asfordby host tournament to honour Callum Payne

The Asfordby Academy coaches with Leicester City's Luke Thomas.

Leicester City FA Cup winner Luke Thomas hands out medals to Asfordby youngsters

Youth players form a guard of honour at Asfordby FC as the teams take the field for last night's emotional testimonial match for Callum Payne EMN-210526-090538001

Players and fans pay emotional tribute to Callum

Asfordby FC's tribute to Callum Payne on social media EMN-210518-122011001

Asfordby FC to play special match for team-mate killed in road collision

Asfordby sides are targeting an Easter return.

Asfordby FC make plans to return... but first-team's title hopes ended by curtai...

Asfordby’s Linford Harris hasn’t been in action since December. Photo: Phil James

Football's on hold, but Asfordby FC are putting in the groundwork for a bright f...

Asfordby captain Luke Howitt. Photo: Phil James.

Leaders Asfordby suffer first defeat of the season

Jo & Sparky took on the Asfordby Challenge.

Gem Radio presenters Jo & Sparky take on Asfordby beat-the-footballer challenge

Sports news.

Asfordby play out a stalemate
Asfordby FC played out a goalless draw when they entertained Fleckney Athletic in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

Asfordby FC

Asfordby FC are getting back to the training ground

Football

Asfordby FC ship four in Senior League setback against GNG

The scene at Hoby Road on Saturday EMN-200219-115906002

Storm Dennis: Melton Town’s big clash postponed and Garthorpe point-to-point ope...

John Love, pictured here in Melton colours, levelled for Asfordby in his first start for almost a year EMN-201202-092951002

Asfordby FC boss Lee Mann hails great escape at Desford

Matt Hendey gets another shot away as Asfordby turn up the pressure EMN-200402-085308002

Frustrated Asfordby FC held by top-four Sileby

Matt Hendey, here in Holwell colours last season, made it nine goals for the season at Asfordby with a midweek double EMN-200129-114705002

Asfordby FC fume as late two-goal lead slips away

Captain Liam Ambrose put Asfordby 3-1 up at Rugby EMN-200114-113450002

Asfordby FC turn on the style at Senior League champions

Ben Lapworth opened the scoring for Asfordby at Ellistown EMN-200701-115659002

Asfordby FC claim third straight league win at Ellistown

Football

Asfordby FC county cup journey ended by higher-league Ashby

Football

County Cup: Holwell Sports face repeat of 2017 final

Asfordby boss Lee Mann EMN-190924-174129002

Asfordby FC surrender two-goal lead at Hathern

Captain Liam Ambrose continued his good scoring run in Asfordby's cup win EMN-190917-105336002

Asfordby FC see off GNG in County Senior Cup

Asfordby boss Lee Mann EMN-190924-174129002

Asfordby FC pay price for mistakes in narrow Thurnby defeat

Jamie Felstead bursts through for Asfordby EMN-190917-105347002

Asfordby FC complete back-to-back Leics Senior League wins

Asfordby drive forward at Blaby EMN-191209-102447002

Late winner gives Asfordby FC first Senior League points

Asfordby pressure the Allexton goal EMN-190909-165130002

Asfordby FC ship seven against Senior League leaders Allexton

Football

Asfordby FC: New-look Poachers make winning start
A new Asfordby FC Poachers Under 16s team opened a new league season with an encouraging win on Sunday.

Asfordby on the front foot at Barlestone St Giles. Picture: Matt Pond EMN-190309-163804001

Asfordby FC hit for six in Leics Senior League opener

Asfordby FC Development impressed in their latest pre-season win as they prepare for the North Leics League Premier EMN-190730-183106002

Asfordby FC bosses pleased with pre-season progress

Action from Asfordby FC Development's 3-1 win over Fleckney. Picture: Matt Pond EMN-190724-094316002

Asfordby FC head coach encouraged by Birstall friendly

Asfordby opened their pre-season programme with a 2-1 win EMN-190717-110049002

Asfordby FC open pre-season with Keyworth United win

Boss Lee Mann is looking forward to his first pre-season at Asfordby FC EMN-190626-184201002

Asfordby FC unveil new management set-up for 2019/20 season

Asfordby FC youngsters take on Desford on Saturday. Picture: Phil James EMN-190626-084809002

Asfordby FC stages county’s biggest festival of football

Holwell boss Neil Miller (right) and assistant manager Richard Cragg took over last October EMN-190619-130340002

Holwell Sports unveil new coaching set-up as training begins

Asfordby FC Under 8s. Picture: Phil James EMN-190529-171512002

Asfordby FC juniors back in action

The Barrow Town skipper lifts the Melton Charity Cup EMN-190524-161121002

Barrow Town lift Melton Charity Cup after first-half strikes

First for sports news

Melton Charity Cup semi-final dates confirmed

First for sports news

Leics Senior League: Wymeswold seal title, Asfordby ship six at Cottesmore

Jack Baker (left) tussles for possession in the 1-0 defeat to FC GNG EMN-190416-114921002

Asfordby FC sunk by late winner

First for sports news PNL-140425-121416003

Asfordby FC ship five in basement battle

First for sports news

Asfordby FC denied morale-boosting win by last-gasp double

Football

Asfordby FC fightback secures vital win in basement battle

Cobras Under 8s with coach Leon Elford (left) and assistant coach Wayne Pymm EMN-180609-143448002

Asfordby FC juniors take first steps on their football journey

Both Asfordby FC manager Jon Allsop and reserves boss Simon Atherley guided their teams to promotion last season EMN-180814-180118002

Leics Senior League: Asfordby FC face away test on Premier bow
Asfordby FC begin their first season in the Leics Senior League Premier on the road on Saturday.

New chairman Simon Atherley led the Development side to a cup and promotion in their debut season EMN-180613-130909002

All change at Asfordby FC as chairman and secretary step aside

An autographed Paul Gascoigne England shirt from the 1990 World Cup which is being auctioned at the Jessica Edwards Charity Cup fundraising day at Asfordby EMN-180806-104819001

Signed Messi and Gazza shirts to be auctioned at Asfordby fundraising day with L...

First for sports news PNL-140425-121447003

Asfordby FC wait for promotion news after Senior League top-three finish

Football

Asfordby FC clinch promotion with nerveless final-day victory

The teams parade onto the pitch for the opening ceremony. EMN-180522-120925002

Mowbray Rangers go international for 11th annual festival

Football

Asfordby FC face defining week against title rivals

Football

Melton Charity Cup cut again as postponements take their toll

Asfordby put nine past Earl Shilton Albion on Saturday EMN-180327-184108002

Asfordby FC's perfect 10 strengthens Senior League title hopes

The latest local football news

Leics Senior League: Asfordby FC keep pace in promotion chase

First for sports news

Asfordby FC claim spoils in Senior League derby