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Retired England and Manchester City midfielder Jill Scott has become the latest Lioness to be inducted into the National Football Museum\u2019s Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
Scott, 36, hung up her boots last August after making 161 appearances and scoring 27 goals for England, and was part of the Lionesses\u2019 European Championships triumph in 2022.<\/p>\n
At club level, she was a Women\u2019s Super League champion with Manchester City in 2016, also winning three FA Cups.<\/p>\n
Scott said: \u201cIt\u2019s such a massive honour. I was here on opening day with Rachel Brown-Finnis at the museum, so to see how much the museum has grown, and then to get inducted into the Hall of Fame and see how far the women\u2019s game has grown, I feel so fortunate that I\u2019ve had the chance to live this journey in women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I look at some of the names that are in there \u2013 Rachel Yankey, Kelly Smith, Karen Carney \u2013 they are all fantastic football players, but also fantastic people, so to have my name alongside them is something very special. It\u2019s something I can show the family and hopefully they will be very proud.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott has donated her England cap from an international friendly against the Czech Republic on the November 12 2019 to the museum, where it is now on display.<\/p>\n
Off the pitch, Scott, who last month was also inducted into the Women\u2019s Super League Hall of Fame, is known for her love of coffee and runs her own coffee shop, Boxx2Boxx Coffee, in Manchester.<\/p>\n
She is also the founder of the Jill Scott Academy, a programme designed to provide opportunities and mentorship for young aspiring footballers, and has been involved in coaching City\u2019s academy players.<\/p>\n
We are extremely proud to welcome her to our Hall of Fame and celebrate her legacy<\/p>\n
Tim Desmond, CEO of the National Football Museum, added: \u201cJill Scott\u2019s induction into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame is a momentous occasion.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer career achievements, her profound impression on women\u2019s football, and her remarkable influence on a whole generation of young women make her an exceptional inductee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen here first-hand at the museum the impact the Lionesses 2022 European victory has had, and Jill was as big a part of that as anyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had an incredible response from visitors to the Crossing The Line: The Story of Women\u2019s Football exhibition, which encapsuled the spirit and ongoing impact of their 2022 Euro win.<\/p>\n
\u201cJill Scott is more than a footballer; she\u2019s a shining example to young girls on just what can be achieved in football. We are extremely proud to welcome her to our Hall of Fame and celebrate her legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n