The world of football

By Ray Simpson

The world of football

What's going on around us

Here's the latest on what's happening around us in the world of football:

 

The Carabao Cup final will be a test events for spectators:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56630189?s=09

 

Alan Shearer calls for concussion substitutes:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56627502?s=09

 

Gillingham are the only EFL club not to pay agents' fees

https://amp.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2021/apr/06/how-did-gillingham-become-the-only-efl-club-not-to-pay-agents-a-penny-football?__twitter_impression=true&s=09

 

Rebecca Welch's debut as an EFL referee is received well

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/05/long-overdue-barriers-broken-down-as-rebecca-welch-makes-efl-debut

 

Hartlepool put an outfield player in goal at Boreham Wood (anyone remember Carl Shutt at Gillingham?)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56560446?s=09

 

Chairman Brian Barwick is to stand down at the National League AGM.

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-statement-chairman-to-stand-down-a-65489

 

Former Norwich and Blackburn striker Chris Sutton talks about dementia after football

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56637812

 

Former Darlington player Andrew Milne (who played for Tadcaster against us earlier in the season) has decided to retire.

https://www.tadalbion.com/news/andy-milne-calls-time-on-his-football-career-2608137.html