Shelley Kerr: Scotland women head coach 'privileged and proud' to get MBE
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Shelley Kerr feels "privileged and proud" after being recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours with an MBE for her "passion" for football.
Kerr became the first head coach of Scotland women to lead the side to a World Cup finals and they start their tournament against England on Sunday.
The former Scotland defender had previously managed Arsenal and, in the men's game, Stirling University.
"It's a real privilege and I'm so, so proud," Kerr told BBC Scotland.
"When I'm lying on my pillow at night I'll have a wee moment but I think right now I've got to be solely focused on the team and doing my best for them.
"I'll definitely take a moment when it's all over, especially with my family because they are the ones who have suffered over the years."
Other Scots in the honours list include Scotland cricket captain Kyle Coetzer.
"Huge credit must also go to all my amazing team-mates, coaches and back room staff who have helped guide and shape me towards this special award," said the Aberdeen-born opening batsman, who is the nation's all-time leading run-scorer. "I couldn't have done it without every one of you."
Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer has passed 2,000 ODI runs and 1,000 in T20Is.
Queen's Birthday Honours list for Scottish sports people
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
David Campbell (Scottish coach), for voluntary service to athletics.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Arnold Black (Scottish Athletics historian and statistician), for services to athletics.
Ken Brown (golf broadcaster and journalist), for services to sport and broadcasting.
Kyle Coetzer (Scotland captain), for services to cricket.
Andy Cooke (Scottish coach), for services to badminton.
Shelley Kerr (Scotland Women manager), for services to football.
Judy Mackenzie (former Scottish Wheelchair Curling Association chair), for voluntary service to wheelchair curling.
Charles Thomson (Scottish Target Shooting vice-chairman), for services to target shooting.
Dr Peter Whitehead (former British Equestrian Federation chief medical officer), for services to equestrian sport science and medicine.