Lioness Beth Mead 'disgusted' by Teesside-based Thornaby FC's decision to axe entire female section

Lionesses lead backlash against club’s decision to axe girls’ and women’s teams

Thornaby FC, based on Teesside, made the controversial decision following an emergency meeting

Football club slammed over 'disgusting' decision to shut down women's team

Thornaby FC has voted to continue without female teams (Picture: Facebook) Lionesses Beth Mead and Bethany England have been left ‘disgusted’ by a football club’s decision to shut down their entire women’s section, leaving 100 players without a club. Thornaby FC, based in Durham, announced on Sunday that following an emergency meeting the decision was taken to continue without its female teams, which range from youth squads through to senior lev…

Lioness Beth Mead MBE and figureheads blast Thornaby FC's 'terrible' decision to drop female teams

Beth Mead MBE, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen have waded into the row over Thornaby FC's decision to axe all female teams

Lioness Beth Mead 'disgusted' by Teesside-based Thornaby FC's decision to axe entire female section

A football club has come under fire for axing its entire female section, with Lioness Beth Mead saying she is "disgusted" by the decision.

Criticism after Thornaby FC drops women's team

Lioness Beth Mead is among those who condemn the club's decision to disband its female teams.

Outrage after football club votes to remove entire female section

Every group, from the girl’s under 7s to the women’s first time, has been cut