Scott has won 146 caps for the Lionesses in a 13-year international career that has seen her play in two World Cup semi-finals and a European Championship final.
More than half of this year’s honours have gone to women, reflecting what has been a transformational 12 months for women’s sport.
“When I received a call from the Cabinet Office earlier this month, I was really worried I had done something wrong — that I hadn’t paid a parking fine or something like that,” she said.
“I was in shock. I was with my partner, Shelly, shopping for our Christmas tree and I think I dropped half the baubles. That didn’t go down too well. I was just in shock.
“I feel very honoured, but it also seems surreal. I’m just a young girl from Sunderland who fell in love with a game called football. Hopefully it can be an acceptance on behalf of all women’s football.”
Everyone at City would like to congratulate Jill on a truly magnificent achievement.
