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 …
Continue reading Here’s Some Words about Going Pro feat. Jenna Fife and Kelly Clark
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 …
Continue reading Three takeaways from this weekend’s SWPL action
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 …
Continue reading LTL At the Games: SWPL 1 Hibernian 3-0 Celtic
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 …
Continue reading The Big Scottish Cup Quarter Final Preview: Celtic v Glasgow City
Glasgow City head for Lucky No. 13 It has been thirty-eight months since Glasgow City last lost an SWPL game. Spartans were their conquerors that June day as they handed the current champions a 3-0 defeat. City have only dropped points on four other occasion since then, with two of those instances happening last season …
The SWPL, along with women's football across the country, returns this weekend after a two month absence which saw Scotland make their World Cup bow and over 3000 fans support our U19's as they acted as hosts for the European Women's U19 Championships. Here at Leading the Line we thought we would take advantage of …
Continue reading Five Things to look out for as the SWPL returns
The SWPL is back and here on Leading the Line we have previewed the return of women's football in Scotland in the latest episode of the podcast. I'm joined by Campbell Finlayson where we cover the following topics: Can anybody topple Glasgow City with Hibernian and Celtic leading the chasing pack. Big changes at Rangers …
Continue reading LTL Podcast Ep. 2 – The SWPL Mid Season Preview/Review
An off colour Rangers were made to pay as Celtic produced a dominant display punctuated by three goals in six first half minutes as they cruised to an Old Firm Derby victory at New Tinto Park. Both sides were coming off the back of mixed results in the SWPL Cup last weekend and whilst the …
It was a case of Women of Steel by name, Women of Steel by nature as Celtic were unable to break down a well organised and resolute Motherwell at K Park. The home side went into the game looking to build on last week's 5-1 victory away to Spartans whilst the visitors were …
