It’s not often that ladies hit the headlines in our football world, but two did recently.

One was wishing she hadn’t done when Manchester City’s Jill Scott had to apologise for headbutting an opponent, whilst the other was Baroness Karren Brady, who is on the board at West Ham.

It’s well known they are moving the season after next to the Olympic Stadium, and will have to do a number of things to fill it, as it is so big.

The obvious one, of course, is not to get relegated, and they have also come out with a rather clever announcement at this time that they are going to reduce the cost of season tickets, because their move coincides with the new television deal, which amazingly is worth £5.13bn.

Supporters will welcome this and even those not necessarily supporting West Ham will be waiting to see what their club does.

I was quite staggered to look at the list of next season’s costs in the Premier League and Stoke City are already charging only £294, which is the sort of area West Ham propose to go to from their current £640.

The other two surprising figures were that Arsenal actually charge £1,014 yet Manchester City, who probably spend more money on players and wages than anybody, are only £5 more than Stoke City at £299.

There is definitely a north and south situation involved, but clubs will obviously have to drop prices.

That will make it fairer and bring us more in line with countries like Spain and Germany where the big teams make the game much more affordable for their supporters.

Speaking about West Ham, the guesswork is on as to whether Sam Allardyce, who going by other figures that came out recently is the second longest serving manager in the Premier League to Arsene Wenger having done over four years, will be kept on next season.

The general feeling at the beginning of the season, when they were not doing well, was that the supporters wanted a change.

They then had a good run, but not so much again since the turn of the year.

Whilst Sam will think being midway in the table and keeping the club in the top flight is good enough, it will be interesting to see if the board agree with him.

More and more big names from abroad seem to be getting linked with not only West Ham but other Premier League clubs.

I don’t know why this happens when we look at the success people like Tony Pulis and Alan Pardew have brought to clubs, who before their arrival were struggling, and also just up the road from us young Eddie Howe has done such a magnificent job.

No matter who you support on the south coast, I think we all hope Bournemouth can win their last two games and join Saints in the Premier League next season.

Eddie did get named as Football League manager of the decade and it was good to see the team that was selected featured three players who, though they have since moved on, were recognised because of their contributions with SouthamptonGareth Bale, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert.

This weekend stages the first of the big end of season dinners with the PFA awards evening.

I was disappointed, as I’m sure other Saints supporters would be, that we had no nominations at either senior or young player level.

Admittedly we have not been prolific goalscorers but the defence has been magnificent, and as we go into the last stage of the season we have let in less goals than anyone else in all four divisions.

Surely that was worthy of recognition?

The tendency, of course, is to nominate a more attacking type of player who obviously catch the eye and the headlines when they score goals.

There is always a question as to what players do when they finish playing.

Whilst one or two could be accused of acting while they were playing, not many took up the profession when they left.

I suppose a classic example was Eric Cantona, but with due respect I don’t think anybody expected the hard man of Wimbledon, Vinnie Jones, to become a successful Hollywood actor.

The reason I mention him is because he is turning up at St Mary’s, would you believe, on election night, May 7, not with his boots on fortunately.

Instead, he is offering the chance to share an evening with him, a from Hollywood to Hampshire dinner, along with guests from other sports such as Bob Champion, Iwan Thomas, Tracy Edwards, Lewis Moody and a few ex-Saints.

There are still tables available and anyone wishing to turn up can contact Ashanti Dixon on 07899 758379.