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Welch to be inducted into National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame

REBECCA WELCH, the first woman to referee a Premier League match, is to be inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame, it was announced today.

The 40-year-old made history when she was selected to take charge of the Fulham v Burnley game on December 23.

She was also the referee for the Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest fixture last month.

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