This episode follows Scottie’s remarkable path through women’s football history and into the world of Muay Thai and community. From a casual kick-around in Germany to representing New Zealand during a time when women’s football had little support, she recalls fundraising for tournaments, training in church halls, wearing men’s hand-me-downs, and winning the inaugural 1975 Asian Cup long before the Football Ferns were officially recognised.

Scottie reflects on the joys, setbacks, lasting friendships, injuries that changed her direction, and the emotional weight of finally receiving her debut cap almost fifty years later. Beyond the pitch, she shares her journey of running half-marathons, taking up kickboxing at forty-eight, and building deep connections through teaching and Muay Thai.

This is a conversation about courage, humility, and finding community—a tribute to a woman who helped lay the foundations of the game in Aotearoa long before the world chose to notice.