Lionesses lead backlash against club’s decision to axe girls’ and women’s teams
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Thornaby FC, based on Teesside, made the controversial decision following an emergency meeting
Lioness Beth Mead led the backlash against football officials who decided to axe their club’s female section, leaving 100 women and girls without a team.