Thornaby FC Slammed for Disbanding Female Teams; Lionesses Lead Outcry Against Gender Discrimination
June 11, 2024![Thornaby FC Slammed for Disbanding Female Teams; Lionesses Lead Outcry Against Gender Discrimination](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/66a7ce4c63226e63d9a56c5573187b4deea29439a49dcf5736a86822ba756e74b6412c9343fabfd3ee62b32a9f9e190f5848449bbe80d3f06ef843ccc191390f.png)
Thornaby FC disbands female teams, affecting over 100 girls and women.
Lionesses Beth Mead and Bethany England lead criticism, expressing disgust.
Decision includes removal of youth squads and senior teams, causing outrage.
Six committee members resign, citing gender discrimination.
Club faces pressure to retain female teams and rebuild an inclusive board.
Under 15s team, despite the turmoil, invited to a national tournament.
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![Outrage as Thornaby FC axes entire roster of women’s football teams: ‘Horrible’](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/00898b635b99db92d74917d26a71dd8b6127aeee77f19fe03da9be4c664ade61280559e4cc0e858ab0661b2738578586eed10905bfa018732f7eba0263849c89.png)
The Independent • Jun 10, 2024
Outrage as Thornaby FC axes entire roster of women’s football teams: ‘Horrible’![Lionesses lead backlash against club’s decision to axe girls’ and women’s teams](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/7c61698c6bbd0039b979b1671b5d8b47c0b923c71e548a0e9c0cf78c703e36b6d6aa0f268571361dd40b96516efde54a85f936df343a093025db33b6d3ed2dff.png)
Evening Standard • Jun 10, 2024
Lionesses lead backlash against club’s decision to axe girls’ and women’s teams![Committee members step down amid row over axing of female football teams](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/3868e7362d9263df575257811710e090921f2b8e258795420b26c8d6b62f16d65691ca31a2b41faadca325ea454cb5ad442c1192753e7b2bc1f08bf3c6d381f1.png)
Evening Standard • Jun 10, 2024
Committee members step down amid row over axing of female football teams![Lioness Beth Mead disgusted by Teesside-based Thornaby FCs decision to axe entire female section](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/2bda0a6bf61d4f674fd29cd19f2bd285b0498faf474a6b39766929dbdf57c2fa8567023cbe99db348182fc0e806e6c372c0203bcc3e9673e58e6edfee2ce9b69.png)
Ground News • Jun 10, 2024
Lioness Beth Mead disgusted by Teesside-based Thornaby FCs decision to axe entire female section