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Gas Girls co-founders presented with inaugural Her Game Too hero award
Bristol Rovers Women’s FC were the first club to donate the front of their away shirt to Her Game Too, aiming to foster an ethos in football in which women are welcomed and respected equally.
The Gas Girls co-founders, chairman Adam Tutton and club secretary Matthew Davies, have now been honoured as the first recipients of the Her Game Too hero award for their contribution to the anti-sexism campaign.
All profits from shirt sales help to fund free football sessions for young girls, organised by Bristol Rovers Community Trust.
In a statement, Her Game Too partners Awards FC said that Tutton and Davies’ “hard work in the fight for equality and inclusion in football has not gone unnoticed”.
“The team at Her Game Too have spoken very highly of all they have done so far. We thank them for being dedicated advocates of this cause.”
Davies said: “Myself, Adam and everyone involved with Bristol Rovers Women’s are honoured to be the first ever recipients of the Her Game Too hero award.
“We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, community-based football club who believe that all participants and supporters should be respected, regardless of gender or any demographic.
“We’ve all witnessed the sexist abuse that females in football have received online and in person, so we knew that this was a campaign that we needed to support.
“We can’t wait to work the team on further projects in the near future.”
Gas Girls players Alva Lang (left) and Layah Douglas (right) wearing the Home Game Too away shirts – photo: Bristol Rovers Community Trust
Main photo: Bristol Rovers Community Trust
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