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

05 Nov 2025

Audio

Description

Jill Scott is England's second most capped player of all time. A Lioness legend, Euros winner and Queen of the Jungle, she is without a doubt one of the hardest working footballers that England has ever produced.What I love about Jill is her determination to succeed, even when the odds are stacked against her. Growing up in Sunderland, she was bullied by her classmates - and their parents - for playing football. But she kept showing up, every single day, training harder than anyone else and never once gave up on her dreams.Jill talks so openly about her vulnerabilities and the pressures she’s felt during her career. To hear someone who’s achieved so much, admit they’ve questioned themselves too… that’s seriously powerful.We cover:Being bullied as a child and how football taught her resilienceHow Jill builds confidence when she’s out of her comfort zoneThe mindset that made her one of England’s most-capped playersTackling imposter syndrome, anxiety, and how training keeps her mentally strongWhat sport can teach you about teamwork and being a good personLove, family and her hopes of becoming a parent one dayJill is one of those people who reminds you that you don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room to make an impact. You just need to show up, consistently, with heart.This conversation will make you laugh, think and hopefully encourage you to stay determined and keep chasing your dreams. Jill Scott is Great CompanyListen to Ashley Roberts' incredible episode of Great Company hereTHE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen BurkeAssistant Producer: Lydia Brownell Video: Jake Ji & Josh BennettAudio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan- Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes

🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Other episodes from Great Company with Jamie Laing

Transcribed and ready to explore now

Dr Federica Amati: What Alcohol is Really Doing to Your Body | GREAT MOMENTS

26 Jan 2026

Great Company with Jamie Laing

Cat Burns on Grief | GREAT MOMENTS

19 Jan 2026

Great Company with Jamie Laing

MIKA On Being Tormented by His Teacher & Finding Safety in Music

14 Jan 2026

Great Company with Jamie Laing

DR ROBERT WALDINGER: This Is How You Make 2026 The Happiest Year of Your Life

07 Jan 2026

Great Company with Jamie Laing

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

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other episodes from Great Company with Jamie Laing

Dr Federica Amati: What Alcohol is Really Doing to Your Body | GREAT MOMENTS

Cat Burns on Grief | GREAT MOMENTS

MIKA On Being Tormented by His Teacher & Finding Safety in Music

DR ROBERT WALDINGER: This Is How You Make 2026 The Happiest Year of Your Life

JASON DONOVAN on Dr*gs, Partying in the 90s & Why Having His Daughter Changed His Life

Sign in to Audioscrape

Share this moment