The Referee

OK not related to Refereeing as such.  However Steve Mclaren has come out in support of the National Football Centre in Burton.   Having been lucky enough to have officiated at the centre.  I have to say this is great news.The set up over there is excellent, its a shame its just not being used.  Burton Albion have used it for training and a couple of other teams have used it for closed door friendlies.  In-fact the England Women’s side was based there before the world cup.   However its a shame its not been used more I do wonder though if they got the location wrong given England will now play all the games at Wembley.   However for the other England setups and coaching courses its excellent.