Pitch Invasion
My story as a woman on a Football Club board – Highly commended at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Writing Award 2026
$65.25
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
28 October 2025
Summary
‘What’s it like to be director of the first football club in the world to pay men and women equally? Inspiring, insightful and hilarious, this is the real-life Ted Lasso. A brilliant celebration of football, community and feminism.’
- Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room
‘A fascinating, extraordinary and self-deprecating personal story, this feminist book by a former model is powerful anthem for women’s football.’
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788405881 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1788405889 |
| Author: | Karen Dobres |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Cassell |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm x 32mm |
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About The Author
Karen Dobres
Karen Dobres is a former fashion model, trained Person-Centred Counsellor, and advocate for gender equality in football. Growing up in Neasden, Northwest London, during the peak of British football hooliganism, Karen had little interest in the sport, viewing it as a male-dominated, unsafe space. However, her perspective changed in 2017 when she discovered women’s football and became a passionate supporter of Lewes FC—where she now serves as a Director. Karen has been featured on national TV and radio, and regularly speaks on gender issues in sport, promoting equity and inclusion both on and off the pitch. She lives in Lewes, East Sussex.
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