Commuting Three Hours to Join Everton

The former footballer Jill Scott was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.

Jill was part of the Lionesses’ winning team at the Euros 2022.

When Jill was starting out in her career, the women players had to settle for second-hand kit and miserly wages.

She spoke to Lauren about the challenges she faced when she started her senior career at Sunderland aged 17.

You can find the full episode on BBC Sounds.