The first of 23 grassroots football pitches named after England's Euro 2022 winning lionesses has been unveiled in the North East in honour of midfielder Jill Scott.
The 'Jill Scott Pitch' was unveiled in a ceremony at the Perth Green Community Centre in Jarrow alongside coaches and members of the local community. The new floodlit facility is just five miles from Jill's hometown of Sunderland and aims to support the growth of female, disability an recreational football in the local area.
The Lionesses became the first England football team to lift a major trophy since 1966 when they beat Germany 2-1 in the final at Wembley in July last year. Following that victory, the Footbal Association's Football Foundation, Premier League and the Government committed to naming grassroots facilities in honour of the squad as an effort to raise the profile of women's football and the elite level and increase access to women and girls participating at grassroots level.
