footballfinance on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/footballfinance/Recent content in footballfinance on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 04 Jul 2026 15:04:48 +0000Dale Vince Defends Forest Green Rovers’ Decision to Disband Women’s Team Amid Financial Challengeshttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/dale-vince-defends-forest-green-rovers-decision-to-disband-womens-team-amid-financial-challenges/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:04:48 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/dale-vince-defends-forest-green-rovers-decision-to-disband-womens-team-amid-financial-challenges/Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince has addressed the criticism following the club’s announcement that it will not field a women’s team in the 2026-27 season. The decision, made on Tuesday, centers on reallocating resources to strengthen the men’s squad with the aim of regaining their place in the English Football League (EFL). In addition to disbanding the women’s team, the club has ended its partnership with Hartpury University, whose elite training program supported girls’ football development from ages nine to 16.