{"product_id":"pitch-invasion-2","title":"Pitch Invasion","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaren Dobres never expected to fall for football - let alone help revolutionise it. In \u003ci\u003ePitch Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1994, Karen could barely sit through a match at Wembley. Fast forward to 2023, and she's introducing 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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, \u003ci\u003ePitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e 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 pop stars - helps shape the future of the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 2017, when women's football was still fighting for recognition, to the present day, \u003ci\u003ePitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Octopus Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":56672765509976,"sku":"9781788405898","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/pitch-invasion-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}