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Alex Scott tops list of trailblazers in women's football, study finds
Alex Scott has topped a list of leading trailblazers in women's football – which also includes legendary presenter Gabby Logan, and England stars like Steph Houghton.The 37-year-old pundit, and former Arsenal right-back player, beat other big names such as Baroness Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham FC, to the top of the list.And Lucy Bronze, Ellen White, Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway, and Fran Kirby all made the list for their achievements on the pitch, in the study of 1,500 female football fans.It also emerged 60% of girls are increasingly interested in playing football – citing teamwork, exercise, and a good sense of values as the main benefits of the game.A spokesman for vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen, which is giving 29 girls the chance to be a referee mascot at the Women’s Euros matches, said: “The benefits – and barriers – to girls in football are well documented.“We wanted to celebrate some of the women who have blazed a trail for aspiring young players, to mark an amazing Women’s Euros season.“Alex Scott is a brilliant and deserving topper of this poll, and she sets a wonderful example to girls around the world making their way in the game.”The study also found three in ten of those polled believe women’s football will eventually be viewed equally to the men’s game – but this isn’t expected to happen for almost eight years.And 69% believe professional women’s football should receive more attention than it currently does.However, almost two-thirds (64%) think the future is bright, as there are more female role models in the game now than ever before.And the same number wish there had been more high-profile female footballers and pundits when they were children.It also emerged those polled, via OnePoll,
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