By Chris Marshall (@mershdoes) Back in November it was the green of Easter Road that accommodated a competitive record crowd of 6,206 as Scotland began their Euro 2021, now 2022 qualifying campaign with a resounding 8-0 victory over Cyprus. An effervescent evening that seemed set to build on World Cup momentum. Eleven months later, as …
Chris Marshall (@mershdoes) and Campbell Finlayson (@Campbell6_2) are delighted to be back to talk up the SWPL. In this week's pod it's fair play to Glasgow City as they lay down a league marker and announce the arrival of Cailin Michie. Chris speaks to Zoe Ness following Rangers 5-1 win against Hearts. Glasgow Women entertain …
Chris is back and this time he is joined by Rangers full back and Scotland international Nicola Docherty. They talk about her early life playing football in Falkirk, signing for Rangers the first time, her successful spell at Glasgow City, going back to Rangers this year and her experiences with the national side including at …
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Chris is joined by Scotland and Tottenham Hotspur defender Hannah Godfrey. They discuss her career in the game to date including her favourite moment playing college soccer in the US, a successful debut season in the FAWSL and a whirlwind start to her international career. The Leading the Line Podcast · LTL Podcast Ep. 60 …
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Chris is joined by Campbell Finlayson and Callum Paterson to share who are, in their opinion, the Top Five SWNT players of all time as well as sharing their first memories of following the national side. Do you agree? Who do you have in your list? Let us know, and once you have remember to …
With the withdrawal through injury of first time call-up, and current West Ham United top goalscorer, Martha Thomas, the squad selected by Shelley Kerr was by boosted by another two new faces in the shape of Manchester United's Kirsty Hanson and surprise addition Tottenham Hotspur defender Hannah Godfrey. Hibernian midfielder Rachel Boyle and Bristol City …
It's international week so once again Leading the Line is here to narrow focus on Scotland's next Euro 2021 Qualifying opponents, Albania. Shelley Kerr and her squad will have fond memories of their last trip to the Adriatic coast, and whilst a history defining moment won't be on the cards this time around three points …
Scotland bowed out of the Women's U19 European Championships on Monday night after a 4-0 defeat to Netherlands as the Dutch eased their way into the final four along with Spain, Germany and France. It was a third defeat from three games but to dwell on that would be to show a lack of understanding …
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Welcome to the third and final Opposition Focus of this Women's U19 European Championships. I say final as, barring a highly unlikely series of results, Scotland will unfortunately bow out of the tournament at the group stage after a 4-0 defeat to a talented Norway side on Friday night. Instead of giving a blow by …
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 …
