Looking Ahead

A very strange weekend on the football front, lots of matches falling foul of Covid but many more going ahead, lots of talk about circuit-breakers and various restrictions but still some very big attendances up and down the country.

I'll keep updating the twitter page with those matches taking place in the week up to Christmas but, looking ahead to next year there is some international football taking place in February that may be of interest.

England Women are breezing through their World Cup qualification group but, with the European Championships on home soil in the summer, may be looking for tougher tests than those provided on the road to Australia and New Zealand in 2023.

And that desire should be met by the four-team Arnold Clark Cup where the hosts will be joined by Germany, Spain and Canada.

England matches will take place on Thursday 17 February, against Canada at the Riverside Stadium, Sunday 20th against Spain at Carrow Road and Wednesday 23rd against Germany at Molineux.

Tickets are on sale now with the FA promising that more than half are priced at £10 or less.