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<\/p>\nAlex Scott appeared to having a great time presenting BBC Football Focus on Saturday as she was seen enjoying a boozy drink live on air.<\/p>\n
The sports commentator, 38, was hosting the show from\u00a0Turf Moor in Burnley and didn’t shy away from getting involved in some match day traditions.<\/p>\n
She was seen getting the booze in early as she was joined on air by former England Women’s goalkeeper\u00a0Rachel Brown-Finnis and fellow pundit Dion Dublin.<\/p>\n
Rachel, who was born in Burnley, cheekily revealed she had a ‘welcome’ present for Alex and Dion as she gave them each a Benny and Hot alcoholic drink.<\/p>\n
A Benny and Hot is a 50\/50 mix of Benedictine liqueur and hot water and has been the unofficial\u00a0Burnley FC match day drink since after World War One.<\/p>\n
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Cheers!\u00a0Alex Scott appeared to having a great time presenting BBC Football Focus on Saturday as she was seen enjoying a boozy drink live on air<\/p>\n
Filling them in on the tradition, Rachel said:\u00a0‘I have a little welcome, a tradition here at Burnley on the terraces. All the fans at half time go and have a Benny and Hot, so here’s a\u00a0Benedictine and Hot for you!’<\/p>\n
The trio then tucked into the drinks live on air with Alex asking if she should smell the alcoholic drink first, with Rachel urging her to just tuck in.<\/p>\n
Alex then looked very surprised and let\u00a0out a loud ‘woah’ as she had her first sip of the very boozy beverage.<\/p>\n
Rachel described the drink as ‘medicinal’, before joking:\u00a0‘That’s why we always have colour in our cheeks and a spring in our step!’<\/span><\/p>\n Alex held her partially drank beverage in her hand as she continued to host Football Focus, with viewers praising her for getting involved in the traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one wrote: ‘<\/span>Well, if Alex Scott’s a fan of Bene and Hot, she must have some serious Burnley FC spirit! That’s one way to spice up match day!’<\/p>\n The Benny and Hot’s popularity in Burnley dates back to\u00a0World War One, when soldiers drank the beverage to keep warm in the trenches, before it travelled home with the troops.<\/span><\/p>\n Alex’s amusing presenting gig comes after it was reported that she has been in a\u00a0secret relationship with Jess Glynne for the past few months.<\/span><\/p>\n Bottoms up!\u00a0The sports commentator, 38, was hosting the show from Turf Moor in Burnley and didn’t shy away from getting involved in some match day traditions as she had a Benny and Hot<\/p>\n Fun times:\u00a0Rachel Brown-Finnis, who was born in Burnley, cheekily revealed she had a ‘welcome’ present for Alex and Dion Dublin as she gave them each a Benny and Hot shot\u00a0<\/p>\n The football pundit and the singer, 33, are said to be ‘really happy’ to ‘officially be an item’ and were pictured embracing during a coffee date in London recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n Elsewhere, the duo\u00a0both attended the premiere of\u00a0<\/span>David Beckham‘s <\/span>Netflix\u00a0documentary on Tuesday night but didn’t pose for a photo together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A friend told\u00a0The Sun: ‘Alex and Jess have been a slow burn and they didn’t want to rush things or go public too soon.<\/p>\n ‘But they’re officially an item now and seem really happy. They are both strong, independent women with a shared passion and respect of their respective careers, supporting one another from the sidelines.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘It’s still early days for them, but they’ve met one another’s mates and everyone is super happy for them.’<\/p>\n MailOnline contacted Jess and Alex’s representatives for comment at the time.<\/p>\n Alex and Jess sat next to each other during day two of Wimbledon back in July and in August they were pictured enjoying a drink at the pub.\u00a0<\/p>\n Alex hasn’t publicly confirmed if she is currently in a relationship with anyone at the moment.<\/p>\n Flames: It comes after it was reported that she has been in a secret relationship with Jess Glynne for the past few months, after they were seen embracing on a coffee date in London\u00a0<\/p>\n Back in March, the footballer said she was\u00a0‘struggling’ to look for a partner and even took advice from Jamie Redknapp in the hope of finding her perfect match.<\/p>\n She explained she was\u00a0‘open’ to getting to know both men and women and ‘never closes herself off’ when it comes to dating.<\/p>\n After ‘struggling’ with some dating apps, Alex said her pal and former footballer Jamie told her about the app Raya, which is commonly used by celebrities.<\/p>\n Speaking about her dating life, she told Grazia magazine: ‘Its really hard [to find someone] cause people have a load of preconceptions. I struggle with apps.<\/p>\n ‘For me, it’s all about connection that instant connection with someone and conversation and I’m like ‘Oh wow.’<\/p>\n ‘I remember Jamie Redknapp telling me ‘There’s a dating app Raya…’ So I was on it but I was to scared to connect with anyone.’<\/p>\n Alex also admitted she would ‘love’ to have children as she spoke about turning 40 in two years time.<\/p>\n The TV presenter admitted she wasn’t ready to have kids in the past but would have children by herself if she felt it was the right time.<\/p>\n Appearance: Elsewhere, the duo both attended the premiere of David Beckham ‘s Netflix documentary on Tuesday night but didn’t pose for a photo together<\/p>\n Romance: Alex and Jess also sat next to each other during day two of Wimbledon back in July, and a source has claimed: ‘They’re officially an item now and seem really happy’<\/p>\n The former Lioness previously spoke about her romance with teammate Kelly Smith in her memoir.<\/p>\n Alex said her fellow athlete was her ‘first love’ as she spoke of the ‘heartbreak’ that followed when they split.<\/p>\n Following their split, Kelly went on to marry DeAnna Dobosz in 2016, with whom she has two children.<\/p>\n Alex largely remained tight-lipped about her relationships in the past, though she was rumoured to be in relationship with Coronation Street’s Sam Robertson in 2020.<\/p>\n The footballer detailed her first date with during an interview with The Sun’s Fabulous Magazine in March 2021.<\/p>\n She said: ‘My one date in ages was going out with Sam [Robertson], who is lovely.<\/p>\n ‘The next morning, our pictures were all over the press because someone in the restaurant had taken a photo. It wasn’t exactly a great start!’<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Jess previously spoke about ‘not putting a label’ on her sexuality in an 2015 interview with The Daily Star.<\/p>\n She said: ‘I’ve only ever been with one girl in my life and that’s the girl from my album [2015’s I Cry When I Laugh]<\/p>\n Joint appearance: Alex and Jess were pictured at an event in London back in May\u00a0<\/p>\n Upset: Former Lioness Alex previously spoke about her romance with teammate Kelly Smith in her memoir (both pictured in 2017)<\/p>\n ‘I’m never going to put a label on my sexuality and people should never feel uncomfortable about who they love’.<\/p>\n Jess has also told how her debut album was inspired about her relationship with a woman.\u00a0<\/p>\n She said during an interview with The Independent: ‘The songs on this album are about a girl.\u00a0I would never lie about a situation I’ve been in. I feel like with the album I’m putting my cards out on the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘I wouldn’t want it to be misconstrued and the fact of the matter is those songs are about a girl. I was heartbroken about a girl, it wasn’t a guy.’<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/18\/76281615-12605513-image-a-19_1696699964689.jpg\")
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