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:

 

West Ham are backing Hornchurch in their FA Trophy campaign

https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/february/16-february/west-ham-united-gets-behind-non-league-hornchurch-hammers

 

English football's open letter to social media about abuse:

https://www.efl.com/news/2021/february/english-footballs-open-letter-to-social-media?s=09

 

Ian Wright says he's embarrassed by the abuse that female pundits receive on social media

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56074842

 

The Hartlepool Mail were furious about Pools' postponed game at Dagenham last Saturday

https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/dominic-scurrs-verdict-cost-hartlepool-uniteds-avoidable-postponed-trip-dagenham-redbridge-national-league-3134411

 

Dagenham's explanation:

https://www.daggers.co.uk/news/-MTRYN5roJfrAo3m-gku

 

Wrexham are aiming for League One, according to one of their new directors

https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/humphrey-ker-new-executive-director-outlines-vision-for-wrexham-afc

 

The views of the Maidstone manager on the National League crisis

http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2021/02/a-message-from-hakan/

 

Blyth intend to paint a mural in honour of their top scorer Robbie Dale

http://www.blythspartans.com/fundraiser-robbie-dale-mural/

 

Marine are pressing ahead with their plans to install a 3G pitch and improve infrastructure

https://marinefc.com/club-update-13-02-21/

 

Referee Darren Drysdale apologises after a clash with an Ipswich player during a game this week

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56096867