Walking along the high street in Northenden, a suburb of Manchester, you wouldn't expect to find a coffee shop owned by the former women's England captain and reigning Queen of the Jungle. Yet this unassuming café has been around since April 2021, and Jill Scott runs it with her fiancée Shelley Unitt.
It's hiding in plain sight, but once you step inside Boxx2Boxx - named after Jill's infamous role as a box-to-box midfielder throughout her illustrious career for club and country - it's a little slice of tranquil haven. The décor is predominantly wooden and rather minimalist with hints of greenery. It's not the biggest coffee shop I've been to - but I felt at ease immediately.
There aren't any airs and graces here, it's as far from pretentious as you could get - which is surprising considering it's owned by such a iconic footballer whose inspired thousands of little girls across the country to kick a ball about.
