Hibernian this week head to Slovenia looking to remedy the ills of Sunday's defeat to Glasgow City (a result that all but ends their title hopes for the season) by qualifying for the Last 32 of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the second time. It was hoped that the Edinburgh side would be in … Continue reading UWCL Preview: Hibs hit Slovenia
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Five Thoughts from SWPL Week 12
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 … Continue reading Five Thoughts from SWPL Week 12
Five Things to look out for as the SWPL returns
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
LTL Podcast Ep. 2 – The SWPL Mid Season Preview/Review
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
#WU19EURO Opposition Focus: Norway
It was a case of close but not quite as Scotland were defeated 2-1 by France in their tournament opener in front of a crowd of 1,285 at St. Mirren Park. A freak Sandy Baltimore goal on the hour mark gave the French side the lead but when substitute Emma Craig trundled a shot past … Continue reading #WU19EURO Opposition Focus: Norway
Embracing Scotland’s Women: The Tartan Army at Home
This is the first instalment in a three part piece looking at Scottish football fandom during the Women's World Cup. In part one I speak to some stalwarts of the Tartan Army before the men's side take on Cyprus In Glasgow. I get their opinions on what they've seen of the Women's World Cup so … Continue reading Embracing Scotland’s Women: The Tartan Army at Home
LTL Meets: How’s Your Touch
The return of high quality football magazines and annual publications that you can actually hold in your hand has been one of our favourite things to emerge about football coverage both home and abroad over the last 18 months or so. Whilst we live in an age where we crave information at the instantaneous click … Continue reading LTL Meets: How’s Your Touch
LTL Meets: Aileen Larkin, FIFA’s Official Scotland Team Reporter
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is nearly upon us and as players, media and fans from across the globe make their ways to the cafes, bars and boulevards of cities across the breadth France, there will be natives of just 24 countries with dreams of seeing their side lift the trophy in Lyon come … Continue reading LTL Meets: Aileen Larkin, FIFA’s Official Scotland Team Reporter
SWPL2 – Hearts v Glasgow Girls
For an audio version of this report including full post match interviews please click here. Hearts returned to the top of the Scottish Building Society SWPL2 table after a hard fought victory over Glasgow Girls at a some times windswept Oriam. The Edinburgh side knew victory in their final game before the mid-season break would … Continue reading SWPL2 – Hearts v Glasgow Girls
SWPL1 – Rangers v Hibernian
For an audio version of this report click here. A clinical first half performance from Hibernian ensured they would go into the mid-season break at the head of the chasing pack after a 6-0 victory against Rangers at New Tinto Park in Sunday afternoon's Scottish Building Society SWPL1 encounter. The home side had come into … Continue reading SWPL1 – Rangers v Hibernian
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