Great Company with Jamie Laing JILL SCOTT: Bullied For Being The Only Girl On The Football Pitch & Why It Made Me Determined Not To Quit
Nov 5, 2025
Jill Scott, a legendary England footballer and Euros winner, shares her inspiring journey growing up in Sunderland, where she faced bullying for playing football. She discusses how those challenges taught her resilience and fueled her competitive spirit. Jill candidly addresses her struggles with imposter syndrome and anxiety, emphasizing the importance of mental strength and teamwork. With a focus on vulnerability and emotional openness, she reflects on her career, hopes for the future, and the significance of staying true to oneself.
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Use Three Strengths To Focus
- When entering a high-pressure situation, pick three concrete things you know you can deliver.
- Use those strengths to focus and grow into the bigger challenge during the event.
Perfect Ending To An International Career
- Jill closed her international career after winning the Euros which felt like the perfect ending despite reduced playing time.
- She accepted that younger players were taking the game forward while her body signalled it was time.
Impact Role In The Euros Final
- In the Euros final Jill came on fresh to run, press and rough up opponents to help exhausted teammates.
- Her plan was simply to run hard and make opponents feel they'd played against her.