Jill Scott has already set her sights on the next chapter in her career after she announced her retirement from football earlier this week.

The 35-year-old made her professional debut back in 2004 for Sunderland, which led to an iconic career for England and various Women's Super League clubs.

After almost two decades in the game, Scott wants to give back to the sport that rewarded her with so many years of incredible memories.

"I'd really like to stay within the England setup, maybe working with the younger girls," the former midfielder told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"I love the coaching side. I probably need to get a bit more organised because I'm terrible with a computer. 

"I'd be on the grass all day just coaching but modern day football, there's a lot more to it than that. Hopefully some opportunities will come along."

Jill Scott

Scott established her career by not just being a reliable player, but a huge character in the dressing room for both club and country.

In an emotional letter to her fans penned on The Players' Tribune, Scott revealed the moment she realised the time had come for the curtain to come down on her career.

"You know the last thing I ever did on a football pitch? It was perfectly me," she said, reflecting on the Euro 2022 Final after England beat Germany to win their first ever major title.

"We had celebrated, the streamers were going off, and I was just sitting there with my medal on the grass for an hour and a half, taking it all in … and I knew, deep in my heart, that this was it. 

"I just sat there and thought: 'Right. If this is it, let’s do one more run.'

"So I grabbed Lotte Wubben-Moy as well as our Sports scientist Martin and I said, 'You’ve made me do so many box-to-box runs throughout this tournament… Come on, run one more with us.'

"The game had been over for ages, but it just felt right. Suddenly I was like that little girl again, running on her own in the back lanes. 

"Box to box. Wall to wall. 

"Only this time I had a gold medal swinging from my neck. 

"That was my way of saying goodbye. And this is my way of saying thank you."

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Jill Scott of England celebrates with her medal after the 2-1 win during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Jill Scott of England celebrates with her medal after the 2-1 win during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Scott's announcement came just 24 hours after former Manchester City teammate and compatriot Ellen White also confirmed she has hung up her boots.

The retirement of these two senior Lionesses is bringing an iconic era to an end.

England veterans like Kelly Smith, Alex Scott, and Karen Carney were some of the first players to mark the start of a change in the tide in the international set up.

After the recent retirements of Karen Bardsley and Fara Williams, there were few players over the age of 30 who were still receiving regular call-ups.

With White and Scott now moving on to the next chapters in their lives, the only veterans to have been involved in the England camp recently are Steph Houghton and Carly Telford.

Players like Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright, and Rachel Daly have had the torch passed down to them. They are now the more senior members of the current Lionesses squad.