'The mood was disbelief, just asking 'why?''
"Morally scandalous... Unjust."
"I've spoken to all seven and we all feel what the FA has done is unjust - in my opinion it's morally scandalous." Belles enjoyed league success that male counterparts Doncaster Rovers have never experienced. But the WSL is now dominated by clubs affiliated with Premier League giants. "It shows sometimes money does pay because with the reshuffle, funding did come into it. At the time there were more up-and-coming clubs and it was difficult for Doncaster to match that.
"Every club struggled for the 20-plus years I was playing, you were cap in hand for sponsorship. We have come a long way, but if Belles were still there, they could still be flying high. They were not given a chance." "People will say 'I want to play for Belles', you do get a fair bit of that," he told BBC Sport prior to an evening training session - one of only two sessions a week he gets with his squad.Buxton joined the club in 2019 as a coach, before moving into the manager's seat at the start of this season, however he says the events of a decade ago still linger around the club.
"It's crazy how it works," Buxton says. "It can demoralise you. You know after a certain point you are only playing games for the sake of it." "We are now quite a young side and everyone wants us to get back up to that top league. We have to make that happen.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The shocking demotion decision that rocked WSLWhen the FA announced it was demoting Doncaster Rovers Belles from the WSL, the decision sparked huge anger throughout women's football.
Read more »
The shocking demotion decision that rocked WSLWhen the FA announced it was demoting Doncaster Rovers Belles from the WSL, the decision sparked huge anger throughout women's football.
Read more »
Ted Lasso star on trailblazing role as closeted footballer ColinTed Lasso's Billy Harris talks trailblazing role as closeted footballer Colin
Read more »
Houses and car torched in 'targeted' arson attacks following drugs gang disputeHouses and car torched in 'targeted' arson attacks following drugs gang dispute with six arrested in major police crackdown
Read more »
'Best dessert place in Glasgow' announces MAJOR decision with emotional postA Glasgow dessert place has today announced a major decision.
Read more »