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Katherine Brunt has announced her retirement from Test cricket. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61852031

Indeed they have, for a second spell. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61838916 Cove Rangers have appointed Jim McIntyre as their new manager. He replaces Paul Hartley who departed for Hartlepool United. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61810274

It mentioned Barnsley in the previous article but here is the confirmation. Michael Duff has been appointed as head coach at Barnsley. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61814248 Jon Dahl Tomasson has been appointed as head coach at Blackburn Rovers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61795210

Notts County have appointed Luke Williams as manager following the departure of Ian Burchnall to Forest Green Rovers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61799506 Michael Duff has left Cheltenham to pursue a new opportunity. Russell Milton will take temporary charge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61783557

Dundee have appointed Gary Bowyer as manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61733351

Now that all the major promotions have been decided, I thought I would start this thread. The Premier League's inaugural season was 1992-1993. Initially, it was 22 teams that competed in this division. Who would you like to see in the Premier League? The letter F stands for founding member. Current Premier League for 2022-23 season. AFC Bournemouth Arsenal F Aston Villa F Brentford Brighton & Hove Albion Chelsea F Crystal Palace F Everton F Fulham Leeds United F Leicester City Liverpool F Manchester City F Manchester United F Newcastle United Nottingham Forest F Southampton F Tottenham Hotspurs F West Ham United Wolverhampton Wanderers Of the rest of the teams, the following have been in the Premier League: - Barnsley Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers F Blackpool Bolton Wanderers Bradford City Burnley Cardiff Charlton Athletic Coventry City F Derby County Huddersfield Town Hull City Ipswich Town F Middlesbrough F MK Dons (formerly known as Wimbledon, shared a ground with Crystal Palace) F Norwich City F Oldham Athletic F Portsmouth QPR F Reading Sheffield United F Sheffield Wednesday F Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City Swindon Town Watford West Bromwich Albion Wigan Athletic For me, unsurprisingly I would like to see Carlisle United in the Premier League. Of the founding members, I would love to see the two Sheffield clubs back. Your turn to pick teams that have and haven't been in the Premier League. Have fun.

Indeed they have. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61732728 John Potter has been appointed as Kelty Hearts manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61720540 Blackburn have appointed Gregg Broughton has director of football. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61692384

Kevin Betsy has been appointed as the new manager of Crawley Town. This follows the departure of John Yems. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61711713

York City and Dorking Wanderers are promoted to the National League from North and South divisions respectively along with Gateshead and Maidstone United. Still waiting to see which of the two teams playing today will join Stockport in League 2. Solihull Moors vs Grimsby Town. I am hoping for Solihull. Anymore hopes/predictions here?

Lot of cricket to look forward to.

Paul Hartley has been appointed as manager at Hartlepool (with Gordon Young as assistant) after compensation was agreed with Cove Rangers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61687004

Neil Critchley has left Blackpool to join Aston Villa as assistant head coach following the departure of Michael Beale to QPR. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61677096

QPR have appointed Michael Beale as their new head coach. He takes over from Mark Warburton. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61666757 Forest Green have appointed Michael Doyle as assistant head coach. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61647028

Further article on Rangnick. The communications that came from Rangnick (Martial springs to mind here) that were later contradicted by players during his tenure were odd. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61632964

Ralf Rangnick will not take up his consultancy role at Manchester United. I thought this was doubtful once he was named as manager of Austria. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61625695 Chris Millington has been promoted to manager at Halifax following the departure of Pete Wild. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61620959

Port Vale have won the final and are promoted to League One. They join Forest Green Rovers, Exeter City and Bristol Rovers who were promoted automatically. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61532410

Rhys McCabe has been appointed as player-manager at Airdreonians. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61601185 Barrow have appointed Pete Wild as their new manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61605237 Forest Green have appointed Ian Burchnall has their new head coach. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61562949 Lee Grant has been appointed as first team coach at Ipswich following his retirement from playing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61595288 Another related item is that Darrell Clarke has signed a new five year contract at Port Vale. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61599535 Bit of an active period here.

The T20 Blast has started this week. So far, Somerset have beaten Kent at Canterbury and Yorkshire have beaten Worcestershire at Headingley. Anyone watching this?

James McPake has been appointed as Dunfermline Athletic manager on a two year deal. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61569392

Ian Murray has left his post as manager of Airdrieonians to become manager at Raith Rovers on a two year deal. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61562938

Neil Wood has been appointed at Salford City as their new manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61529960

Many thanks for running this Houdini. Have a great summer everyone.

Sunderland have been promoted after beating Wycombe Wanderers 2-0. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61447041

They are so unnecessary. Just celebrate in the stands, no need to go onto the pitch.

Final Day Fixtures (All kick off at 16:00 BST): Sunday 22nd May Arsenal 2-0 Everton Brentford 1-0 Leeds United Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United Burnley 1-0 Newcastle United Chelsea 3-0 Watford Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United Leicester City 3-0 Southampton Liverpool 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa Norwich City 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur