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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

Melton Town FC prepare to open their new 'state-of-the-art' clubhouse

Football club set to open impressive new clubhouse

Stephen Abbott celebrates turning 40 by walking as mascot for Melton Town FC for their match at Skegness Town EMN-221104-094819001

40-year-old celebrates birthday as Melton Town FC mascot

Dave 'Sketch' Skerritt EMN-220221-172820001

Tributes for ‘one of Melton’s greatest footballers of his era’

Melton Town FC's clubhouse EMN-220218-161448001

New loanees could boost Melton Town FC this weekend

John Ferneley College school buildings and playing fields EMN-220114-132256001

Work starts on Melton school’s new 3G sports pitch

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Melton football club’s 3G pitch almost ready

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Planning approval given for Melton Town FC’s 3G pitch

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Sport England dramatically drops objection to Melton 3G pitch

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Football club must restrict community use to overcome 3G pitch objection
Melton’s biggest football club has been asked to accept restrictions on the use of its planned 3G pitch in return for Sport England lifting its objection to the scheme.

An aerial view of Melton Town FC's pitch at Melton Sports Village PHOTO Mark @ Aerialview360 EMN-210622-100655001

Sport England responds to controversy over Melton Town FC’s 3G pitch

The site for the proposed 3G pitch at Melton Town FC's HQ at Melton Sports Village EMN-210621-120232001

Anger after Sport England opposes Melton club’s vital new 3G pitch

Melton friends Tom Harris, Tommy Henfrey, George and Tom Ingle, Ollie Hudson, Kyle Warrington, Alfie Farmer and Sam Bullimore pictured outside Wembley before they cheered Leicester City to FA Cup glory on Saturday EMN-210517-152918001

Lucky Melton fans at Wembley for Foxes’ cup final glory

Football

Melton to host Leicester United’s Women’s FA Cup test

Tom Harris (centre) and Chris Hibbitt scored half of Melton's tally at Thurnby EMN-190925-102158002

Melton Town FC hit six in County Cup opening test at Thurnby

Rob Peet and son Christopher (5) run one of their golden miles for LOROS EMN-190715-153037001

Melton five-year-old inspires fundraiser in memory of his uncle

Melton Town have outlined ground developments and new junior section among plans for next season EMN-191103-111117002

Melton Town FC look for new blood on board ahead of next phase of development

Co-managers Steve Hendey and Shane Jarram EMN-171107-185438002

Melton Town FC open pre-season friendlies against Clifton

Secretary of Melton and District Charity Cup Committee Alan Digby with Sileby captain Luke Barratt on the left, and Ben Marshall from Barrow EMN-170516-180154002

Melton Charity Cup heads to Sileby

A sign for the planned new sports village at the Burton Road site EMN-170215-140549001

Bidders wanted for new '˜Sports Village'

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Adam Lallana Announced as England Player of the Year at Melwood Training Ground on January 24, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) EMN-170102-114500001

England honour for Melton footballer

New Melton Town boss Tony Thorpe was a £1 million player in his professional days EMN-160308-101946002

Melton Town FC ready for new horizons in United Counties League

Melton Mowbray FC played their first match at their new Burton Road home in mid-April EMN-160720-130630002

Re-branded Melton Town FC to play Leicester City Legends in warm-up