Republic defender Scott leaves football for NHS

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Harriet Scott: Republic of Ireland and Birmingham defender steps away from football to become doctor

Harriet Scott played in the Republic's 3-2 pre-World Cup friendly win over Zambia

Republic of Ireland and Birmingham defender Harriet Scott is to step away from football after graduating as a doctor. The 30-year-old travelled to the World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand as one of three training players added to Vera Pauw's squad.She had combined her sporting career with her studies at Keele University for the past five years."I will be starting work as a doctor in the NHS and look forward to helping my patients.

She was part of the Birmingham squad which finished as runners-up to Bristol City in last season's Championship. City, who described Scott as a "Blues legend", tweeted: "Harriet Scott will be stepping away from football to become a doctor in the NHS. Thank you for everything, H!"

 

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