Thornaby FC plans to reinstate women’s team after backlash

The decision to scrap the women’s section of the club had threatened to leave about 100 players without a team.

The move would have affected all Thornaby FC’s female teams including the under-7s, under-8s, under-10s, under-11s, under-15s and the women’s side.

Lioness Beth Mead, who grew up near Whitby, North Yorkshire, criticised the club’s committee for making a “horrible decision”.

The six board members who voted to scrap the teams have stepped down, including former chief executive Trevor Wing.

Gary Morris, chairman of the Northern Football League Division Two club, voted against the decision.