Isobel Dalton and Libby Copus-Brown know what football inequality looks like. Now, in a small corner of England, they're part of a club that's trying to fix it.
, founded by former Spain and Manchester United star Juan Mata, whose members pledge 1 per cent of their income to projects that equip and empower communities around the world to propel causes including anti-racism, gender equality, climate action, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
"There's so many passionate people in the club. The way that they speak about things, you can tell that they truly believe what they talk about and they're really pushing to make a change. In that sense, Dalton recognises that she and Copus-Brown are part of something much larger than themselves."We're the only club in the world that offers equal pay to both men and women. We are trailblazers in doing what we're doing, and it's nice to be recognised and to be one of their players.
"No matter who you are here, everyone gets along, everyone's got that connection. There's no hierarchy at all; everyone's equal. We're all together and we're all fighting for the same thing. We all want the same thing. There's something really special in that.
On Monday morning, they will host Women's Super League powerhouses Manchester United on The Dripping Pan's brand new pitch, which they were able to buildAnd while there lingers the question of just how far Lewes FC can climb up the pyramid before they're simply out-resourced by their Premier League-backed competitors, there is no doubt that Lewes' bigger mission is what lies beyond the four white lines."This is more than a football match," Copus-Brown said.
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