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Holwell action from Tuesday's County Cup clash wwith Magna 73. Pic by Lana Bitmead.

Back-to-back wins delight new Holwell Sports bosses, but bigger tests looming

Joint Melton boss Will Andrew - delighted with first win on Tuesday night.

Victory at last for new Holwell Sports managers wwith cup win at Stapenhill

New club captain Brook Isherwood leads out Holwell Sports.

New Holwell Sports bosses so close to a first victory

Holwell Sports' management look on as their side improve but waste chances. Pic by Alex Mather Photography.

Misses so costly for fast-improving Holwell Sports

Bustleholme try to defend a Holwell corner on Saturday. Pic by Alex Mather Photography.

First point secured for new Holwell managers

New Holwell Sports bosses Will Andrew and Ian Bitmead.

Late loss at Chelmsley as Holwell Sports show positive signs for new bosses

Tom Manship gets the winner

Manship on the spot to secure cup victory for battling Melton Town

New Holwell Sports joint managers Will Andrew and Ian Bitmead.

New joint managers for Holwell Sports

Thaime with Will Alves after the Leicester City star made a surprise visit to him at training

Schoolboy thrilled by surprise visit of one of his Leicester City heroes

Holwell Sports bosses Liam Wild and Miguel DeSouza, who have resigned, pictured with chairman Graham Lewin when they joined the club in the summer of 2025

Holwell Sports FC management team quits after poor start to season

Holwell Sports - two more defeats leaves them bottom.

Naivety blamed as young Holwell Sports side suffer two more defeats
Holwell Sports manager Liam Wild believes naivety was behind their two defeats this week as they sit bottom of Midland League Division One.
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Holwell Sports - first points on the board at last.

Improving Holwell Sports off the mark at last with win

Hotel Football sits directly opposite Old Trafford, making it a popular base for Manchester United fans on match days.

Hotel Football review: A Man Utd fan’s dream stay

Solomon Agyeman - pulled first goal back for Holwell.

Last kick heartbreak for Holwell Sports, but boss confident squad can soar

Holwell Sports and Leicester St Andrews emerge for kick off on Tuesday night.

Holwell Sports still winless, but boss Wild happy they are showing improvement

Three defeats in three opening games for Holwell Sports.

Holwell Sports still looking for first win of season after three defeats

Holwell Sports FC

Late penalty miss consigns Holwell Sports to midweek defeat

Holwell Sports - opening day defeat after red card controversy.

Naivety proves costly as Holwell Sports see red in opening Boldmere defeat

Holwell Sports all set for the big kick-off on Saturday.

Excited Holwell Sports set for big kick-off

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Holwell Sports in pre-season action at Teversal on Tuesday night.

Holwell Sports sharpening squad ahead of big kick-off

Getting ready for the off - Holwell Sports about to play a friendly against Loughborough Students - photo by Lana Bitmead.

Holwell Sports run the rule over trialists as pre-season friendlies kick off

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Football fans urged to behave after glasses smashed and beer thrown in pub

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteo

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

Jamie Southerington (back left) with the club's league-winning U10 Pumas. Now the club have a senior side too. Photo by Mowbray Rangers Facebook.

New team in town as Mowbray Rangers launch senior side

Amazon's new World Cup 2026 store combines football merchandise with early Prime Day offers

Amazon launches World Cup 2026 store packed with early Prime Day deals

FourFourTwo's World Cup 2026 wall chart includes all 48 teams and space for predictions

The official World Cup 2026 wall chart is already on sale at Amazon

The free competition includes World Cup final tickets, flights, accommodation and spending money

Football fans can enter to win a World Cup final trip for free
A free competition is giving football supporters the chance to experience the biggest match in world football without paying for tickets or travel
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England fans can pick up this huge match-day flag for just £3.99

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Liam Wild with joint manager Miguel Desouza.

Holwell Sports relishing derbies after move to Midland League

From left, Graham Lewin, Chris Clarke and Ian Bitmead celebrate land deal going through for the historic Holwell Sports site

11th hour bid secures future of historic Holwell sports site

Melton Town FC's Sign Right Park HQ

Melton Town FC makes surprise decision to drop down to a lower league

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Founder Sharon Reason (right) and first team player Jordan Reek pictured at a training session

From humble beginnings to royal recognition - local football club's special day

Melton Foxes Vixens FC, who are taking on an epic fundraiser

Female footballers prepare for gruelling 36-hour fundraiser

Keenan King - netted in Melton's final day win over Harrowby.

Melton Town end season on a high with big win over Harrowby

Win at Blackstones secures Melton's Premier North status

Khalis Gore - missed a penalty in Ashby defeat.

Melton Town relegation fears worsen after hammering at Ashby Ivanhoe

Asforby players looking forward to the new partnership.

Local clubs join forces for pathway to grow women's football

A Melton Town supporter's flag at the match against Grantham Town

Poet and football writer Chris Towers makes his first visit to Melton Town FC

Luton boss Jack Wilshere has assured Hatters fans that the permanent signing of on-loan West Ham star Gideon Kodua is a deal that is already ‘in the bag’. (Luton News). The 21-year-old moved to Kenilworth Road in the summer, agreeing to remain in Bedfordshire for the season, with Town announcing at the time that there was an option to buy the former Hammers U18s captain.

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Stephen King with his award for completing 50 years as a football referee

Stephen reflects on half-a-century as a football referee

Some of the players and volunteers at Asfordby Amateurs Ladies, Girls and Inclusive Football Club, which has been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service

Royal seal of approval for volunteers at Asfordby football club

Toby Fura - came close for Melton in home rout by Newark Town.

Melton routed at home by new leaders Newark Town
Melton Town failed to capitalise on their first away win of the season the weekend before as they were soundly beaten 4-0 at home by new league leaders Newark Town in the UCL Premier North on Saturday.
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Luther Munakandafa was on target for Melton Town

Melton Town's second half capitulation leads to third defeat in a row.

Steve Freer (right) pictured during his meeting with England 1966 legend Geoff Hurst at Wembley Stadium in 2022

Melton dementia sufferer to walk out with the England football team

Haydon Jones - first goal for Holwell on Saturday.

Holwell Sports hit back in style with convincing win over Rainworth MW

Holwell sports - home defeat by Pinxton.

Holwell Sports fail to build on win as Pinxton take the points

Oliver Burke is congratulated by Union Berlin team-mates after scoring one of the goals in his hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend IMAGE Getty Images

Melton's Oliver Burke makes history in the German Bundesliga

Chris Wilder has returned to Sheffield United just three months after being sacked.

Duffers' Diaries: Wilder U-turn shows clubs should be careful what they wish for

Asfordby Under 7s Avengers in their kit sponsored by David Wilson Homes East Midlands

New junior football team at Asfordby love their sponsored kit

Nuno Espirito Santo left Nottingham Forest after a falling out with the club's hierarchy.

Duffers' Diaries: Nuno's sacking highlights dangers of disharmony

Corner action from Oadby v Holwell.

Errors costly as injury-hit Holwell Sports exit cup at Oadby GNG

Alexander Isak signed for Liverpool on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/Nikki Dyer.

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