Archive for category: Womens Football

/ May 16, 2012 8:36 pm

Share of the spoils as Accies score late equaliser

Spartans and Hamilton Academicals shared the points in their Scottish Womens Premier League meeting at Ainslie Park with a last gasp equaliser by the away side finishing the game 4-4. With both teams taking turns at leading during turbulent weather in North Edinburgh, it was the home side, with a Louise Young strike in the dying minutes, who thought they

/ May 14, 2012 8:43 pm

Hamilton secure 4-4 draw against Spartans in the capital

Hamilton travelled to the capital to face a Spartans team who were four places and four points ahead of them in the league. After an inauspicious start to this season’s league campaign this game could prove to be a turning point in Hamilton’s season.Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match: “Credit to the players today they refused to let this

/ May 13, 2012 11:13 pm

Glasgow City battle through conditions to beat Rangers Ladies

SWPL league leaders Glasgow City battled through atrocious conditions at Petershill Park to come from behind to beat a stubborn Rangers side 3-1.Rangers took the lead in the first half through Jen Callaghan, before Jo Love equalised for City minutes into the second half. Lisa Evans gave City a deserved lead before second half substitute Danica Dalziel was shown a

/ May 9, 2012 9:27 pm

Poles axed by Scotland’s Women 3-1 in Gdansk

Scotland's womens national side defeated their Polish counterparts in Gdansk this afternoon.Anna Signeul’s side started the game the better of the two sides and within 20 minutes of the start they were already two goals to the good. The influential Jane Ross of Glasgow City delivered a pin point cross to the back post for Lisa Evans to head home

/ May 8, 2012 10:18 pm

Spartans rock solid performance in Granite City earns three points

Spartans took all three points in the Scottish Women’s Premier League beating Aberdeen 2-1 at Aberdeen’s Sports village to go fourth in the league.With all types of weather conditions being witnessed in the Granite City and with the Aberdeen surface stifling the passing moves of both teams, the crowd had to wait until the start of the second half for

/ May 7, 2012 6:52 pm

Glasgow City captain Rachel Corsie reaches 100 league games milestone

Glasgow City and Scotland defender Rachel Corsie has reached 100 competitive league starts for the reigning SWPL champions.After leading City to significant league victories over rivals Hibernian and Celtic, leading City to their first cup final of the season where they will face Spartans, City captain Rachel Corsie started her 100th league game for the SWPL champions, since making the

/ May 7, 2012 6:22 pm

Glasgow City keep up their 100% record with 11-0 win over Inverness

Glasgow City kept their place at the top of the SWPL with a thumping 11-0 win over Inverness at Petershill Park.Assistant First Team Coach Donald Jennow was delighted with the victory. He said: “It is always difficult for us coming in after a midweek game in terms of fatigue and with it being a change to our normal preparation for

/ May 1, 2012 9:12 pm

Glasgow City get ready for League Cup Semi Final clash against Forfar

Glasgow City take on Forfar Farmington this Thursday in the Semi-Final of the Premier League Cup. Knocked out at this stage of the competition last year, Assistant City Coach Donald Jennow knows his side need to keep their focus to progress against a talented and committed Forfar side.He said: “On Thursday we will take on Forfar for the second time

/ April 30, 2012 9:45 pm

All three points for Glasgow City but Black far from happy

Glasgow City moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Women’s Premier League following a 3-1 win over Celtic at Lennoxtown. Although delighted with the win, City Head Coach Eddie Wolecki Black believes his side need to up their performances.He said: “It is great to get three points, but to be honest, this was one of the poorest

/ April 30, 2012 9:24 pm

SWPL: Spartans 0-2 Forfar Farmington

Following last weeks convincing 10-0 victory over Kilmarnock, Forfar Farmington headed to Edinburgh in a confident mood to face Spartans. Kev Candy reports. Starting brightly, Farmington had the best of the early play, and for the first 20 minutes or so found themselves in the ascendency. Spartans were not totally nullified as a threat by stretch of the imagination however,

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