York City's illustrious manager Billy 'Mac' McEwan has landed himself in hot-water this week due to a throwaway comment he made regarding Conference fixtures being played on a Sunday. Mac doesn't approve, believing they should only take place on the Jewish sabbath, because -"Saturdays are for the women to go shopping and for the men to go to the pub and watch football."One of our female directors, Sophie McGill has hit back in this mini battle of the sexes -"As a supporter-owned club we are very committed to encouraging the next generation of supporters to KitKat Crescent and the high presence of female fans helps to create the welcoming, family atmosphere we strive for."One of the means by which female supporters are encourged is by the introduction of certain days being designated as "ladies days" . Women are tempted through the turnstiles by the offer of free chocolate from Rowntrees and a brief half-time appearance by the girls under 14s team.Rachel has herself succumbed to the offer of free chocolate, but I've suggested in future I just buy her the chocolate as she gets bored at the match, and it costs me £13. She knows nowt about football, she supports Middlesbrough.This reminded me of Jane's recent post about the romance of lower league football. One of the most romantic sights I regularly see is that of the opposition supporters getting drenched as the heavens open above the uncovered away end of Bootham, sorry Kit-Kat Crescent.