Pitch Invasion
Me, Lewes FC and disrupting the culture of football
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2025
Cassell (Verlag)
978-1-78840-588-1 (ISBN)
Cassell (Verlag)
978-1-78840-588-1 (ISBN)
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A female focused NF memoir from a model who disrupted the whole ethos of the football patriarchy.
Karen Dobres never expected to for football - let alone help revolutionise it. In Bitch Invasion, Karen shares her hilarious and heartfelt journey from someone who 'always zoned out when bloody football was on the telly' to becoming a Director at Lewes FC - the first football club in the world to pay its women and men players equally.
In 1994, Karen could barely sit through a match at Wembley. Fast forward to 2023, and she's leading multi-million-pound deals for the women's team of her local club. How does a trained counsellor and former catwalk model end up navigating the male-dominated world of football? And how did she turn her 'imposter syndrome' into a tool for change?
With bisexual pirates, vegan snacks, and even a designated breastfeeding area, Lewes FC is no ordinary football club. It's a pioneering force for equity, inclusion, and innovation. Through Karen's witty, self-deprecating storytelling, Bitch Invasion gives readers an insider's view of the quirky yet revolutionary culture at Lewes FC. From organising Suffragette flash mobs to introducing Prosecco on tap at the stadium, Karen brings to life her experiences at this fan-owned, debt-free, gender-equal club where everyone - from local supporters to Hollywood stars - helps shape the future of the game.
From 2017, when women's football was still fighting for recognition, to the present day, Bitch Invasion is the story of how one woman helped lead the charge for gender equality, challenging football's entrenched hegemony, not just for one club, but across the UK.
Karen Dobres never expected to for football - let alone help revolutionise it. In Bitch Invasion, Karen shares her hilarious and heartfelt journey from someone who 'always zoned out when bloody football was on the telly' to becoming a Director at Lewes FC - the first football club in the world to pay its women and men players equally.
In 1994, Karen could barely sit through a match at Wembley. Fast forward to 2023, and she's leading multi-million-pound deals for the women's team of her local club. How does a trained counsellor and former catwalk model end up navigating the male-dominated world of football? And how did she turn her 'imposter syndrome' into a tool for change?
With bisexual pirates, vegan snacks, and even a designated breastfeeding area, Lewes FC is no ordinary football club. It's a pioneering force for equity, inclusion, and innovation. Through Karen's witty, self-deprecating storytelling, Bitch Invasion gives readers an insider's view of the quirky yet revolutionary culture at Lewes FC. From organising Suffragette flash mobs to introducing Prosecco on tap at the stadium, Karen brings to life her experiences at this fan-owned, debt-free, gender-equal club where everyone - from local supporters to Hollywood stars - helps shape the future of the game.
From 2017, when women's football was still fighting for recognition, to the present day, Bitch Invasion is the story of how one woman helped lead the charge for gender equality, challenging football's entrenched hegemony, not just for one club, but across the UK.
Karen Dobres is a former fashion model, trained Person-Centred Counsellor, and advocate for gender equality in football. Growing up in Neasden, Northwest London, during the peak of British football hooliganism, Karen had little interest in the sport, viewing it as a male-dominated, unsafe space. However, her perspective changed in 2017 when she discovered women's football and became a passionate supporter of Lewes FC-where she now serves as a Director. Karen has been featured on national TV and radio, and regularly speaks on gender issues in sport, promoting equity and inclusion both on and off the pitch. She lives in Lewes, East Sussex.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.7.2025 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 240 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78840-588-9 / 1788405889 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78840-588-1 / 9781788405881 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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