Jill Scott opens first of 23 football pitches named after Lionesses Euro 2022 winning squad
Jill Scott opened the new 3G pitch in Jarrow, South Tyneside, where she met young players
The Sunderland-born star did the inaugural honour in Jarrow, South Tyneside, which is hoped to inspire the next generation of female stars.The facilities are being funded by the government, the FA and the Premier League's Football Foundation."It's an absolute honour to have a site that will be used by so many people in the local community named after me in the place I used to play," said Scott, who also won I'm a Celebrity...
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: "The Lionesses thrilled the nation with their historic Euros victory, delivering the nation's first major tournament win in more than 50 years.Sue Campbell, the FA's director of women's football, added that England team "changed the landscape".
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