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Melton Town digging in deep over pitch issues

The playing surface at the club’s ground, Melton Sports Village, has long been a source of frustration among players and supporters alike, with no fewer than 11 games being postponed during the 2019-20 season due to the pitch being deemed as unsatisfactory.
Melton Town

By Hugo Varley

AS MUCH of the Non-League world prepares to make its long awaited return from Covid-imposed exile, a quite extraordinary saga has been brewing in the Leicestershire countryside.
Last month, Melton Town were toasting promotion to Step 5, their highest ever position in the pyramid.
However, club officials now claim their long-term future has dramatically been thrown into jeopardy, following a ruling by public body Sport England.
The playing surface at the club’s ground, Melton Sports Village, has long been a source of frustration among players and supporters alike, with no fe...

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