A majority of members on the committee at Thornaby FC voted to remove the club's female sides in a decision that has prompted a backlash.
A football club on Teesside has faced a backlash over its decision to remove its entire female section - including from a leading England women's footballer.
The club later explained that day-to-day running of the club “is in doubt”, blaming low staffing levels.Whitby-born Lioness Beth Mead has branded the decision 'disgusting' and has offered her support to the women and girls affected. "I have made my feelings known to the board, have asked them to reconsider their decision and also to consider their positions on the board as patrons and trustees of the football club.
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