The great Karen Walker is to retire. Here are some articles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2959344.stm http://www.thefa.com/application?or...ontentId=50788&contentType=1&subContentType=1 Also there are more females playing soccer in the UK. The overall number of female participants has jumped 38 per cent in one year, with 85,000 girls and women playing in affiliated league and cup competitions -remaining the number one female sport in the UK.