The world of football

By Ray Simpson

The world of football

What's going on in the world of football

Here's the latest on what's going on around us:

 

Here's the draw for the first round of the FA Trophy -- we come into the competition in the next round (on the weekend of 26th, 27th and 28th November), the draw for which is made on Monday.

https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/nov/01/fa-trophy-first-round-proper-draw

 

Notts County investigate an allegation of racism

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-grimsby-town-cameron-6150933.amp

 

Derby County and Millwall investigate an allegation of discriminatory abuse at the Den

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/amp/news/2021/11/club-statement-6th-november-2021

 

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson reckons that social media criticism affects his players

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19700601.lee-johnson-social-media-criticism-affects-sunderland-players/

 

A match is abandoned because a player is nearly hit by a firework

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-59189967.amp

 

 

The FA is to invest more in women's football

https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/09/fa-aims-to-almost-triple-womens-super-league-attendances-in-three-years

 

Carlton Palmer resigns as Grantham manager

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59226845?s=09

 

The next Premier League season wil lrun until the end of May 2023

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2264107?sf251161104=1