For many on the U.S. WNT coaching staff, this trip to the U.K. is a homecoming of sorts. Goalkeeper coach Paul Rogers is from Brighton in the south of England, assistant coach Jill Ellis lived in Folkstone, England before moving to the United States in high school, and fitness coach Dawn Scott is from -- wait for it -- Newcastle! Yes, she is a "Geordie," born and bred.
Scott has been supporting Newcastle United FC since her youth and it's safe to say that during the team's walk-through today at St. James' Park, she was particularly thrilled.
"Walking on the pitch where I have previously watched Geordie legends such as Chris Waddle, Gazza, Beardsley and Shearer from the stands totally gave me goose bumps! I can't wait for the WNT to get out there and play some more entertaining soccer for the Geordie fans! H'way the lasses!"
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Scott has been supporting Newcastle United FC since her youth and it's safe to say that during the team's walk-through today at St. James' Park, she was particularly thrilled.
"Walking on the pitch where I have previously watched Geordie legends such as Chris Waddle, Gazza, Beardsley and Shearer from the stands totally gave me goose bumps! I can't wait for the WNT to get out there and play some more entertaining soccer for the Geordie fans! H'way the lasses!"
As a long-time Newcastle United supporter, it was a big thrill for Dawn Scott to walk on the pitch at St. James' Park!
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