Campbell Finlayson once again braves the elements to bring an alternate take as Rangers maintained their unbeaten start to the league season by finally overcoming their Old Firm rivals. Celtic v Rangers - First Old Firm Derby of the SWPL1 season. It may not be quite the same as the men’s version, but the Old …
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After 112 days of inactivity SWPL1 returned with coverage of the women's game in Scotland having never been higher. The season resumes with live game broadcasts on both BBC Alba and BBC Sport Online along with the debut of a new 30 minutes Sunday night highlights show on the BBC Scotland Channel. On a weekend …
In the latest LTL Meets Chris Marshall is joined by Bristol City striker Abi Harrison. They discuss her early career at Celtic and success at Hibernian in Scotland before talking through her move to Bristol City. They cover the art of goalscoring, how she coped with her ACL injury recovery during lockdown and SWNT ambitions …
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Chris is joined by Celtic defender and Republic Ireland international Keeva Keenan. She talks about growing as a football in Dublin, here move to Scotland, playing for one of her childhood heroes, the season ahead and the overwhelming experience of making her first team debut for her national side last year. The Leading the Line …
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The return of Scottish women's football is hopefully a couple of weeks away and with just over a week to go until the closing of the transfer window on October 7th we decided to take a club-by-club look at all the signings announced by SWPL1 sides since football stopped back in March and take a …
Campbell Finlayson recently spoke to Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Jenna Fife and Celtic Women captain Kelly Clark ahead of a big season for Scottish women's football as for the first time ever players have the opportunity to go professional. Making the step up from part-time to full-time football is a big move in any player’s …
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As the end of the year approaches Leading the Line has jumped upon the reflective bandwagon to review what was another massive year for the continued growth of Scottish women's football. From heartbreak in Paris to cup final drama at Tynecastle, Editor Chris Marshall brings you the year that was for Scottish women's football based …
It was a weekend where a long standing run was broken, final day title drama was guaranteed and relegation was confirmed for one SWPL side. So without much further ado here are this week's three takeaways from the weekend's action. A four season run comes to an end It had been a pleasing couple of …
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Hibernian leapfrogged rivals Celtic in the race for second after what turned into a comfortable 3-0 win at Ainslie Park thanks to goals from Jamie-Lee Napier, Rachel Boyle and Shannon Leishman. Both sides came into the game on the back of contrasting cup fortunes but with only three points separating the sides in the league …
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Today sees eight clubs look to continue their journey to the SSE Scottish Cup Final set to be held on Sunday 24th November at Tynecastle Stadium home of Heart of Midlothian. It's a quarter-final draw rippled with intrigue. SWPL1 Rangers travel to SWFL1 North leaders Aberdeen to face a Dons side that has already shocked …
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