Jill Scott admits she 'has to pinch herself' that leaving viewers in hysterics on A League Of Their Own is 'work' after jetting to Mexico for the new series

Jill Scott has revealed that she still 'has to pinch herself' that her hilarious antics on A League Of Their Own are considered 'work' after finding a whole new audience in TV in the wake of the Lionesses' Euros triumph.

After retiring in 2022, Jill won a new army of fans by being crowned Queen Of The Jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! and joined A League Of Their Own last year alongside Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards.

Speaking to The Mirror, Jill revealed that when she gets recognised it's now largely thanks to her time in the jungle.

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The footballer was part of the historic Lionesses squad that won the European Championships in 2022.

She said: 'I have to pinch myself that this is even work

Jill Scott has revealed that she still 'has to pinch herself' that her hilarious antics on A League Of Their Own are considered 'work'

'People go, ''I recognise you!'' I say, 'It might be because the women won the Euros. They say, ''No, no, it's definitely the jungle when you were eating goat testicles!'' I love people, I love conversation so I don't mind.'

Jill is set to join Jamie and Micah for a new series of A League Of Their Own which saw the trio jet to Mexico for a series of hilarious challenges.

She added: 'Some of the people I've worked with – Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards – I have to pinch myself because they were my heroes growing up. If it all ends tomorrow I'd just be so grateful at what I've gotten to do. Hopefully it won't! 

Since retiring from football, Jill has settled in Manchester with her fiancée Shelly Unitt, who runs a coffee shop called Boxx2Boxx.

The sports star can often be seen helping out behind the counter, and she also revealed that many footballers will stop by after training.

Next month, Jill be returning to the football pitch to captain the England side against the World XI, who will once again be led by Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt during Soccer Aid 2024.

The event will once again be hosted by Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary while Bobby Brazier and Tommy Fury will be leading the stars onto the pitch.

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Bobby, Sam Thompson, The Crown's Erin Doherty, Frank Lampard and Gladiator's Diamond will all make their debuts at this years charity match.

After retiring in 2022, Jill won a new army of fans on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! and joined A League Of Their Own last year alongside Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards
The footballer was part of the historic Lionesses squad that won the European Championships in 2022

Joining the likes of returning stars Paddy McGuinness, Sir Mo Farah, Alex Brooker and Roman Kemp, with more big names yet to be confirmed.

Frank Lampard, one of Chelsea's greatest-ever players, makes a return to Stamford Bridge - and will manage England. The former Blues' midfielder, who scored 147 goals for the south-west Londoners over 13 years, will take charge of the Three Lions alongside his uncle, Harry Redknapp.

While current Chelsea Manager Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of the Soccer Aid World XI FC for the second year running.

Last year's match saw England beaten for a fifth consecutive year by World XI FC in a 4-2 result.

A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip continues on Tuesday at 9pm on Sky Max. 

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