Sutton United’s away match against Ebbsfleet in the London and South East Regional Women’s League was postponed, sparking controversy over the signing of a transgender goalkeeper.
The game, originally set for a 2 pm kickoff, was called off after Sutton informed Ebbsfleet via email at 11:12 am that they could not field a team.
This postponement comes just a week after Sutton’s manager, Lucy Clark—who is the first transgender manager in the top five tiers of women’s football in England—signed 34-year-old transgender goalkeeper Blair Hamilton.
Hamilton, who previously played for the University of Aberdeen’s men’s football team during her transition before being encouraged to join the women’s side, made her debut for Sutton on August 25, helping secure a 6-0 victory over Haywards Heath Town.
Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/
