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The Bristol Street Motors Trophy Round of 16 Draw will take place live on Sky Sports News at 6.30pm on Friday 8th December, in the lead-up to Sky Sports’ live broadcast of the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Birmingham City. For the Round of 16 Draw, Clubs will remain regionalised in Northern and Southern sections. https://www.efl.com/news/2023/december/05/bristol-street-motors-trophy-round-of-16-draw/

As a grumpy, old, gnarled ex defender of a certain standard I must give a shout out to Nelson. Already my player of the season winner. …………………………………and I haven’t even got me baubles out yet! 👍🐏

Here’s some depressing news! The International Football Association Board (IFAB), responsible for regulating the rules of football, will discuss on Tuesday, November 28, the need to extend the authority of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) to free kicks, corners, and second yellow cards. This information is reported by The Times. The FIFA-created working group on VAR has concerns that expanding the authority of video assistants will lead to even more significant delays in matches. https://footyroom.co/articles/the-times-ifab-the-regulator-of-football-rules-will-discuss-expanding-vars-powers-6564f7c7f6cd50482a721d62#google_vignette

The draw for the third round proper of the Adobe Women's FA Cup will be made on the afternoon of Monday 27 November, with fans able to watch it live via the new official Instagram account for the competition. The draw will be made at Wembley Stadium at 3pm GMT Third round proper. Prize pot per match £44,000 Winning team £35,000 Losing team £9,000 https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/nov/24/adobe-womens-fa-cup-third-round-proper-draw-details-live-on-instagram-20232411

According to the Posh faithful around here Jonson Clarke-Harris has sniffed out a new club and with Chairman MacAnthohys blessing will definitely be on the move in January. Hasn’t started any of their last eight matches, fully fit on the bench, wasn’t even in the squad for last weeks EFL trophy game. Ferguson brings him on for the final 5-10 minutes just to pocket his win bonus ……………for information only! 😁

Spot on. Came with a decent reputation, gets around the pitch well in front of the back four, my man of the match against Blackpool where he seemed to have a bit of a swagger about him, decent on the ball but I never quite got the plan of playing him with Smith. Then seemed to get the role of some kind of headless chicken pressing midfielder chasing down opposition full backs, maximum mileage, minimal impact. Substituted at half time against Cheltenham, substituted at half time against Shrewsbury been on the bench since then, now seems well down the pecking order in midfield. …………….shame.

Pinched from elsewhere…………………..highlighted in pink. 👍

Here we go, lucky ball 7, Northern section, draw B. https://www.efl.com/news/2023/november/22/bristol-street-motors-trophy--round-of-32-draw/

Seems like a lively one! Sierra Leone had Tyrese Fornah sent off on 39 minutes! https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/EPL/Salah-protected-by-army-as-punches-thrown-between-security-and-pitch-invaders/3228164

Meanwhile………the ongoing over 100 FA charges against Man City. 1. In respect of each of Seasons 2009/10 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules applicable in those seasons that required provision by a member club to the Premier League, in the utmost good faith, of accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club’s financial position, in particular with respect to its revenue (including sponsorship revenue), its related parties and its operating costs, namely: (a) for Season 2009/10, Premier League Rules B.13, C.71, C.72, C.75 (amended to C.79 from 10 September 2009 for the remainder of Season 2009/10) and C.80; (b) for Season 2010/11, Premier League Rules B.13, C.78, C.79, C.86 and C.87; (c) for Season 2011/12, Premier League Rules B.13, E.3, 4, E.11 and E.12; (d) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11 and E.12; (e) for Season 2013/14, Premier League Rules 15, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.49; (f) for Season 2014/15, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50; (g) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50; (h) for Season 2016/17, Premier League Rules16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51; and (i) for Season 2017/18, Premier League Rules B.16, 3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51 2. In respect of: (a) each of Seasons 2009/10 to 2012/13 inclusive, the Premier League Rules applicable in those Seasons requiring a member club to include full details of manager remuneration in its relevant contracts with its manager, namely: (1) for Seasons 2009/10 to 2011/12 inclusive, Premier League Rules Q.7 and Q.8; and (2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules P.7 and P.8; and (b) each of Seasons 2010/11 to 2015/16 inclusive, the Premier League Rules applicable in those Seasons requiring a member club to include full details of player remuneration in its relevant contracts with its players, namely: (1) for Seasons 2010/11 and 2011/12, Premier League Rules K.12 and K.20; (2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.20; (3) for Seasons 2013/14 and 2014/15, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.19; and (4) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules T.13 and T.20. 3. In respect of each of Seasons 2013/14 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules applicable in those Seasons requiring a member club to comply with UEFA’s regulations, including UEFA’s Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations, namely: (a) for Season 2013/14, Premier League Rule B.14.6; and (b) for Seasons 2014/15 to 2017/18 inclusive, Premier League Rule B.15.6. 4. In respect of each of the Seasons 2015/16 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules applicable in those Seasons on Profitability and Sustainability, namely: (a) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules E.52 to E.60; and (b) for Seasons 2016/17 and 2017/18, Premier League Rules E.53 to E.60. 5. In respect of the period from December 2018 to date, the Premier League Rules applicable in the relevant Seasons requiring a member club to cooperate with, and assist, the Premier League in its investigations, including by providing documents and information to the Premier League in the utmost good faith, namely: (a) for Season 2018/19, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13; (b) for Season 2019/20, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13; (c) for Season 2020/21, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13; (d) for Season 2021/22, Premier League Rules B.15, B.18, W.1, W.2, W.15 and W.16; and (e) for Season 2022/23, Premier League Rules B.15, B.18, W.1, W.2, W.15 and W.16. 2009-2023 compensation claim…….please form an orderly queue!

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