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Alex Scott always knew it wasn’t just money that makes the world go round in football – because she used to work among the tumble dryers of Arsenal 's laundry.

A new spin cycle begins tonight when the 2015 FA Women’s Super League kicks off with defending champions Liverpool taking on Sunderland.

The fundamental honesty of women’s football – no spitting, no biting, no ganging up on referees, no rolling around feigning injury – will be a blessed relief to those repulsed by Premier League ­carnivores, thespians and lynch mobs.

And Premier League ­godfather Richard Scudamore would give his eye teeth for a finish as exciting as the WSL’s last day of term in 2014.

Liverpool stole the title on goal ­difference when leaders Chelsea lost to 10-girl­ Manchester City and second-placed Birmingham were held at home by Notts County.

England international Scott , whose breathless shuttles down ­Arsenal’s right flank have brought her 122 caps, senses the dawn of a new era for the sisterhood.

Selected FA WSL games are live on BT Sport, the FA Women's Cup Final is going to be at Wembley (instead of a provincial league ground) and, in June, there is a mid-season break to ­accommodate the World Cup finals in Canada.

Scott, who left the fabric softener and detergent behind to embrace the professional era, played in front of 50,000 at Wembley last November when England took on Germany.

“To walk out at Wembley in an England shirt is a big deal for a girl who remembers playing in her local football cage down the park in Poplar with the boys,” said Scott.

“We remember where we came from and we love playing the sport for what it is.

“I don’t get wrapped up in the ­politics of going down to win a penalty or getting an opponent sent off.

"Although more teams are going ­full-time ­professional and there’s more money involved, our main incentive is simply to play for the love of the game.

“We’re more concerned with expanding the women’s game than the riches that might come with it. I used to get the No.277 bus to training and work in the Arsenal laundry.

“Vic Akers (Arsenal Ladies’ manager for 22 years until 2009) gave me a part-time job washing the kit so I could afford the fare.

“The Women’s FA Cup Final will be at Wembley this year, which is another step forward towards parity with the men.

"It’s a big ­incentive for every team and people are now thinking, ‘Hang on, we can do something special with this sport’ – and they are dead right.”

FA Women's Super League - The teams

Arsenal, Birmingham City, Bristol Academy, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Notts County, Sunderland.

FA Women's Super League 2 - The teams

Aston Villa, Doncaster Belles, Durham, Everton, London Bees, Millwall Lionesses, Oxford United, Reading, Watford Ladies, Yeovil Town.

* The FA Women’s Super League is exclusively live on BT Sport and kicks off tonight with Liverpool v Sunderland and Arsenal v Notts County on Thursday April 2 (both BT Sport 1 from 7.30pm). For highlights, news and interviews throughout the season watch the FA WSL Review Show on Sunday nights on BT Sport .