Bucking expectations is a recurring theme in Scott’s reflections on her life so far, beginning with her difficult early years growing up in a single-parent, working-class family living in a low-income area of east London. I remember walking past the mirror and looking at myself, and I couldn’t understand why I was uncontrollably sobbing. This is a passion project and I hope readers enjoy it, but importantly can take their own strength from it.

Alex also used the pages of her memoir to openly chat about her relationship with fellow football star Kelly Smith.

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In How (Not) to Be Strong, Alex shares the inspiring lessons that have shaped her, from finally confronting the legacy of a tumultuous childhood to the tarnished truth behind the gleaming football trophies. Century will publish an incisive and candid book – How (Not) To Be Strong – from broadcaster and former footballing star Alex in September 2022. Even if I don’t really know the player well, I want to support and encourage these books so that people of all genders see better representation in football.Against all odds, former women’s football star and current star TV presenter Alex Scott has so far managed to keep the lid on her private life as tight as the captain’s armband she once wore for Arsenal, putting her in the unique position of being able to tell her remarkable story, for the first time, on her own terms. Alex Scott has opened up about her relationship and love for her mum in her memoir, How (Not) To Be Strong. From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex’s remarkable journey has always been her resilience. Incredibly interesting story; I enjoyed both reliving the events with her and learning new things about her. The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read.

But thanks to a ‘push-through mentality’ the world has only ever seen the ‘strong’ side of Alex Scott. Former professional football (soccer to US folks) player and current broadcaster Alex Scott opens up about her life. The book, out in paperback today (13th June), is part-sporting memoir and part self-help manual, in which the former England Lioness shares the lessons that have shaped her - showing how she’s tackled life’s challenges, in both her personal and professional life.Century was founded in 1981 and immediately established itself as an exceptionally dynamic publisher of bestselling authors, a tradition continued to this day. Through sheer determination and resilience she has made it to the top of her game and we have only ever seen the strong side of her - the one that had a hunger to make it and be the best version of herself. She continued: “When the book was released, I didn't realise how traumatising it was going to be for me again, speaking about all the emotions and everything that we've gone through. With raw honesty, Alex shows how she’s tackled life’s challenges, in both her personal and professional life.