About the Author

Alex Scott MBE is an award-winning broadcaster and former professional footballer. She helped Arsenal in their historic 'quadruple' season, in which they won all of their trophy competitions, and was later appointed as the team's captain. She represented England in 140 appearances with the Lionesses, retiring as the second most-capped England player across the men's and women's game.

Alex is one of the UK's most in-demand presenters, appearing on The One Show, Children in Need, Sport Relief and ITV's The Games. In 2021, she made history as the first permanent female host of BBC's Football Focus. She is an ambassador for the BBC's mental health platform, Headspace, and holds honorary doctorates from the University of East London and University of Hertfordshire.

Reviews

An inspiration
*Taylor Swift*

I was incredibly moved by Alex's story and her bravery is second to none
*Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO*

An amazing read. What a book.
*One Show*

A real story of growth
*This Morning*

Such a powerful and raw story, honestly told
*Wes Streeting MP*

An inspirational read on the need for vulnerability in sport.
*Women's Health*

A staggeringly open and exposing read
*Suzy Wrack, journalist for The Guardian and author of 'A Woman's Game: The rise, fall, and rise again of women's football'*

Painfully honest but also inspiring. Every young girl who loves her football should read it
*Daily Star*

Alex Scott is extraordinary
*John Sutherland*

How (Not) To Be Strong chronicles Alex Scott's journey from the East End to international football stardom and broadcasting mainstay with with candour and heart, revealing a vulnerable side to the driven athlete that the public seldom see
*Waterstones.com Sports Books of the Year*