How (Not) To Be Strong

An inspirational Sunday Times bestselling memoir and guide to finding inner strength from legendary footballer and TV presenter, Alex Scott – now out in paperback

From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex Scott’s remarkable journey has always been her resilience. But thanks to a ‘push-through mentality’ the world has only ever seen the ‘strong’ side of Alex. Now, she is ready to lower the shield.

In her candid memoir How (Not) to Be Strong, Alex shares the lessons that have shaped her, from finally confronting the legacy of a tumultuous childhood to tarnished truth behind the gleaming football trophies.

With raw honesty, Alex shows how she’s tackled life’s challenges and that sometimes the strongest thing you can do is show your most vulnerable side to the world.

Author Biography

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.