Transgender footballer boycotted by players in a women's league after breaking rival's knee with a shot scores five goals in friendly as she plots comeback to game

A transgender footballer at the centre of a mass boycott by players in a women's league is plotting a return to the game. Francesca Needham, 31, drew media attention last year after teams in Sheffield and Hallamshire Women's League refused to play against her due to 'safety' reasons Needham has now played in at least three friendlies for West End Terriers FC which are based in the same league On her prostitution profile Needham said she was happy to see male and female clients and enjoyed a variety of sexual fetishes including lactation, role play and foot worship Nicknamed Fran, Needham withdrew from South Yorkshire's Rossington Main Ladies, which plays in an open age league that welcomes any woman above the age of 16 The governing body has discussed finding her a team at 'a higher level', in keeping with its transgender policy that deals with individuals on a case-by-case basis, according to The Telegraph. Needham has been having support provided to her from the FA since she quit playing following the boycott storm in November Needham used the username TS_Cleo_King to advertise her sexual services It is understood that the Football Association stepped after it learned Needham had trained and played for the club West End Terriers FC this summer When word spread about the incident involving Needham injuring the player, some women refused to play against Needham for 'safety' reasons and two matches in the Sheffield and Hallamshire Women's League were called off Needham received full backing from her club at the time of the boycott, with the ladies' team secretary posting the message 'in unity we defeat discrimination' After quitting Needham threatened to sue and she said she has abided by all Football Association policies on transgender players. Needham announced she was to 'step down from playing football for the foreseeable future' in November last year following the boycott storm Commenting on her club's Facebook site after the boycott, she said her side has 'faced challenges from teams unwilling to play against us while I am on the field' She said she was standing down in the best interests of the club and teammates, stating: 'It's disheartening to acknowledge that this situation contradicts everything in the diversity and inclusion policies, given that I have diligently met every single requirement set out by the Football Association to play.' Last season Needham scored two goals in the only two games she played in, both in October, after apparently being given clearance by the FA A source close to the women's football community said: 'It is clear the birth male playing on the ladies team has been a sex worker.