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Melksham Town’s Tornadoes spin away with award

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Melksham Town U15 Tornadoes have won the Mid Wilts Sportsmanship Award. The Tornadoes have been given the award for their performance in the 2017/2018 season.

U15 Tornadoes manager, Darren McMillan said, “This is a fantastic award recognising their team ethos.”

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