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Promoted Egerton Park brought back down to earth with a bump at Kibworth

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Park back in business at the top with first Premier Division win in 25 years

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Belvoir Vale ladies over 40's make history with Premier Division promotion

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Melton teams stay on course for Winter League glory

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Melton teams in good form with only one loss in four

Melton's mixed first team finished third in Division One of the County Premiership and runners-up in the Mercury Cup Final to David Lloyd TC 5-4 after an epic five hour battle.placeholder image

Melton bask in summer successes

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Melton net cash donation

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Emphatic win for Melton ladies

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Town and Sports start new season

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Asfordby boss Atherley wants a hat-trick

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"There's a real buzz!" Melton Town set date for Sports Village homecoming

Newark clash to be first on new surface later this month

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Holwell Sports will return to action in UCL Supplementary Cup

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United Counties League clubs will have at least another week before they discove...

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United Counties League asks clubs to explain whether re-starting season would be...

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Melton Town hope it's third time lucky for promotion - chairman Ellis

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Groundsman Carel is pitch perfect at Holwell Sports

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Melton Town put five past Premier side to reach last eight

Thorpe Arnold First XI won 15 and lost just four of their 22 league matches this season EMN-190918-112824002placeholder image

Promoted Thorpe Arnold CC target Premier Division return

Meltons mens first team capped a fine debut season in the top tier of the county league EMN-190309-132118001placeholder image

Melton Mowbray Tennis: Firsts seal second spot in Premier

Melton Town and Leicester City Women pose for a mixed team picture before their landmark match EMN-190717-141147002placeholder image

Melton Town vs Leicester City Women showcase draws big crowd

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

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

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club's men's second team EMN-191106-093856002placeholder image

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club complete perfect league week

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Barkby United struggle again as county player fires Ivanhoe

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Barkby United push County League leaders Rothley close

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Barkby United CC collapse at Cropston after Morris five-for

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Teams ready as curtain goes up on league campaigns

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Melton clubs set for Leicestershire County League kick-off

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

There was heartbreak for Premier Division strugglers Asfordby FC as they were sunk by two late goals from top-three side Thurnby on Saturday.

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Senior League: Asfordby FC off the bottom with Sileby Town stalemate

New Asfordby FC manager Lee Mann spent a decade with Melton either side of a single season at Holwell EMN-181218-171705002placeholder image

New Asfordby FC manager Lee Mann ready for big homecoming challenge

Town co-managers Jon Stevenson and Tom Manship EMN-180211-114547002placeholder image

Cup KO for Melton Town at Premier Division high-flyers Holbeach

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Queniborough CC wrap up fourth straight Sunday league title

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Grantham and Melton Cricket Association round-up: Queniborough close in on fourt...

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Barkby United skittled by County League leaders Lutterworth

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Our North Leicestershire League sides ready for kick-off

Sleaford Town striker Michael Hayden made it six goals in as many games this season EMN-180820-154951002placeholder image

Holwell Sports handed lesson in finishing in League Cup exit

Chris Holland top-scored for Frisby in their tight five-run win over Melton EMN-180808-112634002placeholder image

Sunday league cricket: Title-chasing Frisby pip Melton Mowbray in thriller

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Barkby United steel themselves for County League basement battle

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County League: Flowers and Silver lay platform for crucial Premier Division win

Thorpe Arnold First XI, pictured earlier this season. From left, back - Lewis Perry, Chris Waldron, Gallagher Plowman, James Pepperdine, Kingsley Miller, Adam Clarke, Sam Pollard; front - Richard Randall, Rich Garner, Myles Hickman, Mark Starkey. EMN-180307-105753002placeholder image

County League round-up: Thorpe Arnold CC on the up after perfect June

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Barkby United bowlers feel the heat at Lutterworth

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Holwell Sports face Sleaford Town in United Counties League Cup opener

Harry Webster opened the bowling for Sproxton and then top-scored in Sproxton's successful chase EMN-181206-190424002placeholder image

Grantham and Melton Cricket Association: Sproxton and Queniborough extend perfec...

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County League: Barkby United lose 10 wickets for 22 as Loughborough go top

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Grantham and Melton Association: Queniborough back on top, Egerton Park struggle

Queniborough resumed their familiar position at the top of the Premier Division after making it three wins from three on Sunday.

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Wymeswold FC celebrate with the County Saturday Intermediate Cup after a rollercoaster 10-goal final. Picture courtesy of Jamie Clarke EMN-180321-122910002placeholder image

Wymeswold manager Shaun Wilkes resigns as treble bid falls agonisingly short

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North Leicestershire League: Wymeswold ease into semi-finals

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Wymeswold FC hold their nerve to reach county cup final

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Sleaford Town fight back to earn first United Counties League win of season

Barkby's John Pook sweeps, watched by wicket-keeper Chris Holland. EMN-170927-130121002placeholder image

Grantham and Melton Cricket: Sunday League draws to a close

Tom Flowers is assistant coach with the England Learnign Disability team EMN-170920-122732002placeholder image

Flowers hails Barkby United strength in depth for County League success

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Holwell Sports and Melton Town development squads await Senior League kick-off

Barkby United First XI, from left, back - Hugh Asher, Matt Boyce, Rob Townsend, Will Fazackerly, Ian Kirk, David Tew, Cameron Sharp; front - Ben Silver, Jamie Drake, Steve Flowers, Tom Flowers, Aiden Morris. EMN-170613-091726002placeholder image

Everards County League: Barkby skittled for 77 in Harborough defeat

Harry Webster looks to attack for Sproxton in the Division Two derby match EMN-170725-175002002placeholder image

Grantham and Melton Cricket Assocuiation: Queniborough extend Premier Division l...

Nigel Lewis sends a Jack Playle delivery to the boundary EMN-170627-175439002placeholder image

Grantham and Melton Association: Queniborough see off title rivals Egerton Park

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