Eco-Exile wrote:
I believe yes this is the case. We know that Dale does not care for the women’s team. It would be much simpler to fund a couple of promotions with them than the men’s team. I said on another thread that as a woman who follows football I find Dale’s view disappointing but not surprising given his attitude and comments during and after the divorce. I just don’t think he likes women very much which is why he talks down in a very smug way to my posts on here and women on Facebook and our new MP. If RLB becomes Labour leader it will be interesting to see if Dale’s attitude to her is the same as it was to Corbyn.
I note that you have only been a forum member since Jan 2019 so will probably be unaware that DV has done more than any other Football League chairman to support women in the game.
[#] Dale appointed Helen [?] as CEO before Henry, one of about 3 women in entire Football league.
Helen voluntarily left a few years later to pursue other opportunities in her life.
[#] Dale also appointed Hannah Dingley as Academy Manager, the first woman run men's football in England.
You make general assertions concerning Dale's attitude towards women from a time of his acrimonious legal battle with a woman he was once married to 30 years earlier. Get real. In these days of sexual equality, his argument could equally apply to a high flying divorced woman as did to him.
Since you have been a member of this forum, you've been overly dismissive of Dale and the tremendous achievements he has secured in his life, such as becoming one of the biggest employers in Stroud, whilst saving FGR from bankruptcy in the Conference. Under DV's stewardship FGR have been promoted and is now established in the EFL.
So therefore we take your opinions with a great deal of salt.
BTW I'm more than sure Dale will work well with whoever becomes next Labour leader.