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
Women’s Football
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
LTL Podcast Ep. 1 – The Making of the Women’s World Cup
Episode One of the Leading the Line Podcast is now live where I spoke to Kieran Theivam, co-author of The Making of the Women's World Cup and long time women's football journalist. As well as taking a dive into some of the stories found in this collection of pieces detailing the history of the tournament, … Continue reading LTL Podcast Ep. 1 – The Making of the Women’s World Cup
5 Thoughts from Scotland’s #WU19EURO Campaign
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 … Continue reading 5 Thoughts from Scotland’s #WU19EURO Campaign
#WU19EURO Opposition Focus: Netherlands
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 … Continue reading #WU19EURO Opposition Focus: Netherlands
#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
#WU19EURO Opposition Focus: France
With a record breaking Women's World Cup over it is the case that all eyes are on Scotland as we host the Women's U19 European Championships. With a predominantly home based squad there will be hopes that some of the talent that has dazzled SWPL crowds this season will get a chance to demonstrate their … Continue reading #WU19EURO Opposition Focus: France
Real Madrid Feminino, Finally.
It's long been a point of debate. How can the richest club in the world (as published in the most recently collated Money League by financial services firm Deloitte) not have a women's football side? Especially in a country where world attendance records have been set (This season Atletico Madrid took on Barcelona at the … Continue reading Real Madrid Feminino, Finally.
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
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