News in Shepton Mallet

Endurance runners from across the South West will be heading for Shepton Mallet on 27 October for one of the most challenging 10k races on their racing calendar.

The race, which is the final fixture in the 1610 Race Series, will start and finish at Collett Park in Shepton Mallet.

Shepton Mallet progressed to the next round of the FA Cup for the first time in several years after a 3-1 win in the Extra Preliminary Round against league rivals Cadbury Heath, with all the goals coming in an end-to-end first half.

The home side started brightly with Craig Loxton and Andy Martin going close from distance, and Jack Fillingham beating home keeper Oliver Jones, but not an alert defender who cleared the ball off the goal-line.

Shepton Mallet Gymnastics Club travelled to Bristol to compete in a friendly Tumbling at the weekend.

For many this was a chance to compete in the next NDP level and others compete for their first time.

Shepton Mallet AFC have confirmed their latest pre-season friendly fixtures.

The first in on Saturday July 13 at home to Melksham with a 3pm kick-off, followed by an away fixture at Welton Rovers on Tuesday July 16, kick-off 7.30pm.

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