The world of football

By Ray Simpson

The world of football

What's going on around us

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

The Premier League and EFL have agreed a rescue package:

https://www.efl.com/news/2020/december/efl-and-premier-league-statement-rescue-package-agreed

 

The Northern League has suspended all fixtures until 19th December because of the tier system

http://www.northernfootballleague.org/news/further-suspension-of-fixtures/

 

And the Northern Counties East League has said no league games until January

http://www.ncefl.org.uk/news/league/2020/5312-leaguesuspensionuntiljanuary/

 

Former Darlington player Levi Amantchi has signed for Blyth Spartans:

http://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-amantchi-re-signs-for-blyth/

 

Gloucester striker Akwasi Asante has joined his old manager at Chesterfield;

https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/club-news/new-spireites-boss-lands-striker

 

The old Bury club is put into administration

https://www.bbc.com/sport/amp/football/55109052?__twitter_impression=true&s=09

 

PFA chief Gordon Taylor is to retire

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55076322?s=09 

 

A mental health football club has been formed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54985652 

 

The National League CEO Michael Tattersall has handed his notice in

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-statement-ceo-michael-tattersall-t-64622

 

Buy a ticket in the DFC Christmas draw

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/win-1000-in-the-darlington-fc-christmas-draw