The pair paid for the squad to have blue warm-up T-shirts with a statement printed on the back: “Girls can have short hair. Get over it.” Word spread.

The York Railway Institute (YRI) AFC u12s have launched the 'Girls can have short hair. Get Over It' campaign after a series of complaints from parents and coaches of rival teams.

A football team has begun a campaign to support young players with short hair after a junior girls' side were accused of "cheating" by fielding boys in matches. York Railway Institute AFC's women ...