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Asfordby FC were crowned Leicestershire Senior League champions last month.placeholder image

Melton, Asfordby and Holwell's opponents confirmed

Paul Anderson celebrates his goal against Selston. Photo by Mark Woolterton/Melton Town FC.placeholder image

Melton off to a winning start

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Town and Sports start new season

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

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Boss says new pitch will take Melton Town to the next level

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Munton finish earns Melton Town a point at Quorn, heavy defeat for Holwell Sport...

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'Delighted' Melton Town have promotion confirmed, new rivals for Holwell Sports

Skegness Town have been promoted and will compete in the UCL.placeholder image

How the new United Counties League Premier North will look following non-league ...

After two halted seasons Holwell Sports will return to competitive action.placeholder image

Holwell Sports will return to action in UCL Supplementary Cup

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United Counties League have cup competition they can 'set up right away' if club...

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'Do it! Get it done!" Holwell Sports chairman Graham Lewin calls on FA to begin ...

Season curtailed, it has been announced...

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Game over! Season axed for football clubs in steps 3-6, FA announce

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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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OPINION: Non-league football has been betrayed by not allowing fans into tier th...

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Melton Town hammer Rushden and Higham United

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Managers welcoming September start date

Town manager Tm Manship (right) has transformed the Melton Town squad and fortunes since becoming player-manager in summer 2018 EMN-200325-143108002placeholder image

Melton Town boss Manship questions future if FA scraps season

Rugby swiftly followed football's example on Tuesday by suspending all professional and grassroots activity EMN-200318-120841002placeholder image

Coronavirus: Holwell Sports boss doubtful UCL season will finish

Full-back Sam Beaver sent the Town fans into a frenzy with a late winner EMN-200129-111825002placeholder image

Melton Town strike late to beat promotion rivals Aylestone

Melton Town boss Tom Manship is pleased with the improvements made in his 18-month tenure EMN-200115-131150002placeholder image

Melton Town boss taking nothing for granted as UCL title race takes a turn

Corey Bucalossi’s double at Huntingdon took him to five goals in as many appearances. Picture: Phil James EMN-191230-092747002placeholder image

Melton Town climb into promotion spots with Huntingdon win

Holwell goalscorer Aiden Black tries an audacious overhead kick EMN-191023-092018002placeholder image

Holwell Sports held by Huntingdon as two-goal lead lost

Kadeem Price opened the scoring and forced the penalty for Town's second EMN-190918-084238002placeholder image

Melton Town squad players make their case in League Cup upset

Leighton Nicholson scored his third goal of the season at Lutterworth EMN-191109-094540002placeholder image

Improving Holwell Sports secure back-to-back league wins

Munton celebrates his first goal for Melton as he slots the hosts' opening goal of the season EMN-190508-103736002placeholder image

Melton Town kick off UCL season with Burton Park win

The recently-retired Michael Stevenson (centre) pitched in for Holwell's final pre-season match - a 2-1 defeat to Radford EMN-190731-104919002placeholder image

Miller turns to young blood as Holwell opt for new direction

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

Asfordby FC bosses pleased with pre-season progress

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

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Neil Miller (right) and assistant Richard Cragg face a busy close season of recruitment EMN-190320-121651002placeholder image

Holwell Sports: Miller eyes list of 20 player targets in bid to climb UCL

Town co-managers Jon Stevenson (left) and Tom Manship (second left) in the dugout at Holmes Park last week EMN-190417-134150002placeholder image

Melton Town call for FA action after second cup final incident in six days

Michael Stevenson supplied the corners for both Peberdy goals EMN-190416-112551002placeholder image

Holwell Sports edge closer to safety with Long Buckby win

Melton Town face both title rivals and a county cup final in a 12-day spell next month Picture: Phil James EMN-190219-104704002placeholder image

Melton Town’s top-of-the-table clash postponed for third time

Ben Betteridge's late penalty gave Holwell a vital win in the battle to avoid the drop EMN-190320-090759002placeholder image

Holwell Sports fight back to beat Rands in relegation battle

Michael Reeve and Town could have had more goals were it not for an inspired display from Buckby keeper Bodycote EMN-191103-111117002placeholder image

Melton Town defence completes sweventh straight shut out

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

Melton Town managers win United Counties League award for January

Ross Dunlop was kept busy in Holwell's back four against Anstey EMN-190129-095051002placeholder image

Holwell Sports: Late slump undoes good work against title challengers

Town's leading scorer Michael Reeve took his season tally to 24 goals in 28 appearances EMN-190128-085446002placeholder image

Melton Town fuel title challenge with eighth straight win at Birstall

Hat-trick man Robbie Parsons opens his and Town's account on Saturday EMN-190121-094125002placeholder image

Melton Town in seventh heaven as they move three points from summit

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

Melton Town slip to midweek defeat at Rushden and Higham United

Sam Thorpes first-half double was cancelled out by St Andrews late fightback EMN-181016-104122002placeholder image

United Counties League: Melton Town denied by late St Andrew's double

Michael Reeve made it 10 goals in nine starts following his first Melton Town hat-trick EMN-180210-103610002placeholder image

Melton Town stay top of United Counties League with emphatic Raunds win

Sam Thorpe created plenty of problems for Lutterworth and put Melton back in front EMN-180925-090152002placeholder image

United Counties League: Melton Town return to top spot with Lutterworth win

Melton Mowbray Croquet Club are hoping to build on solid foundations EMN-180609-151719002placeholder image

Sports end their losing streak in style with Thrapston victory

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Our North Leicestershire League sides ready for kick-off

Holwell's best run in the FA Vase came five seasons ago when they reached the third round against Birmingham side Coleshill EMN-180829-103759002placeholder image

FA Vase: Holwell Sports and Melton Town set for national knockout action

While they may have missed out on the FA Cup this season, national knockout football comes to Melton Town and Holwell Sports this weekend.

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Jack Baker was a bright spot in a chastening defeat EMN-180813-132803002placeholder image

Holwell Sports hit for six at Burton Park Wanderers

Ben Betteridge's second-half penalty gave Holwell a deserved opening day win EMN-180708-102435002placeholder image

Holwell Sports impress with United Counties League debut win

Michael Reeve was out of luck at Huntingdon, but laid on the winner EMN-180608-100409002placeholder image

United Counties League: Melton Town pass opening test against Irchester United

Sam Bettinson has not played for Holwell since picking up a serious injury in the 2013/14 season EMN-180108-113645002placeholder image

Holwell Sports face step into unknown as United Counties League kicks off

Tom Manship has been pleased with their high-calibre pre-season tests EMN-180108-093408002placeholder image

Melton Town target FA Cup qualification as season set for kick-off

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Holwell Sports in search for new reserves manager

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Holwell Sports face Sleaford Town in United Counties League Cup opener

Holwell and Melton last met in the County Cup quarter-finals in 2016, and have met just twice in the last decade EMN-180530-114457002placeholder image

Holwell Sports set for Melton Town derby after United Counties League proposal

Melton Town manager Shane Jarram EMN-180314-113602002placeholder image

All change at Melton Town as manager Shane Jarram resigns

Jordan Cufflin-Stableford put Town ahead with a fine finish EMN-180905-122922002placeholder image

Melton Town denied season finale win by late Rushden equaliser

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