Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs for accessing sport ahead of a five-day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief. She will travel 388 miles (624 km) from Wembley Stadium - the site of her historic 2022 Euros win - to her home town club at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. Setting off on 8 June, she will also stop at football stadiums and community hubs that have been a part of her life and career. Scott said thanks to the support network she had when she was young, she had fulfilled her dream of playing for England and winning the 2022 Euros which was the "best day of my life". She said she was "100% committed" to finishing the charity challenge because she wanted to "make a difference" to people's lives. Along the way she will visit Aston Villa, Everton, Man City and grassroots community team Bishop Auckland FC Ladies. "As a young girl, I really had to rely on coaches and PE teachers to guide me on my journey of wanting to be a footballer," she said. "I was so lucky that I was offered safe spaces to play football and had incredible teachers and coaches who I could trust and who could help me, but there's so many young people that don't get t
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Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs for accessing sport ahead of a five-day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief. She will travel 388 miles (624 km) from Wembley Stadium - the site of her historic…
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Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs for accessing sport ahead of a five-day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief. She will travel 388 miles (624 km) from Wembley Stadium - the…
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Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs for accessing sport ahead of a five-day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief. She will travel 388 miles (624 km) from Wembley Stadium - the site of her historic…
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