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Park’s Motor Group SWPL

Glasgow City took their opportunity to regain the leadership of the Park’s Motor Group SWPL
1 table with a 2-0 victory over Hearts.
After Rangers’ match away to Aberdeen was postponed because of an amber weather
warning, top spot was on offer to City with a victory but Hearts were in a determined defensive
mood and kept the scoreline goalless at half time, with Charlotte Parker-Smith making a number
of saves. The breakthrough came midway through the second half, when substitute Abbi Grant
set up Clare Shine to drill home the opening goal and another substitute wrapped up the win
with the second goal, Ode Fulutudilu scoring moments after coming on.
Celtic meanwhile kept themselves firmly in touch with the top two by beating
Hamilton Academical 3-0. Charlie Wellings got her side off to a great start by giving them
the lead in the second minute but it wasn’t until the late stages of the game that they were able
to make the points safe. First, an unfortunate own goal from Georgina McTear doubled Celtic’s
advantage and three minutes later, Chloe Craig slotted home a cross from Maria Gros to round
off the scoring.
Motherwell strengthened their position in the top half of the table with a 3-0 win
against Spartans. Playing in soggy conditions, they took the lead after five minutes through a
neat finish from London Pollard and the 17-year-old striker scored a second on the stroke of half
time. ‘Well secured their fifth win of the season on the hour, Joanne Addie firing home from
close range after Spartans were unable to clear a corner.
The top two teams in SWPL 2 came face to face and leaders Dundee Utd will be the
happier of the two sides after the match with Glasgow Women finished level at 2-2. Danni
McGinley put United in front midway through the first half, with Cara Henderson bringing
Glasgow level just after the half hour. Kaitlyn Canavan gave Glasgow the lead for the first time
after the break but seven minutes later, Rachel Todd equalised once again to ensure that the
spoils were shared. The result means that United maintain their lead of twelve points at the top
of the table.
Boroughmuir Thistle remain in third place and have narrowed the gap on Glasgow
Women to four points following their 3-2 victory away to Stirling
University. Samantha Duncan gave SWPL 1 P W D L F A Pts GD
Boroughmuir a first half lead which was
GLASGOW CITY 14 12 2 0 48 6 38 42
cancelled out by Jodie Malcolm, but RANGERS 13 12 1 0 52 6 37 46
Courtney McAvoy ensured that Thistle CELTIC 14 10 3 1 50 10 33 40
were in front going into the break. HIBERNIAN 14 7 2 5 22 13 23 9
Rebecca Robertson brought matters level MOTHERWELL 15 5 2 8 19 41 17 -22
six minutes after the restart but Shannon ABERDEEN 13 4 2 1 7 8 6 19 32 13 -13
-24
14 38 13
15
SPARTANS WFC
Todd put Thistle ahead for a third time in HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN 15 3 1 11 11 37 10 -26
the 64th minute and this time they held PARTICK THISTLE 13 2 3 8 14 39 9 -25
on for a hard earned win. HAMILTON ACADEMICAL 14 1 2 11 9 35 5 -26
Hibernian went through to the
Fourth Round of the SWF Scottish Cup Celtic 3 Hamilton 0; Glasgow City 2 Hearts 0; Motherwell 3 Spartans
after winning their delayed tie 6-1 away to 0.
St Johnstone. Alexa Coyle netted two of SWPL 2 P W D L F A Pts GD
the goals for Hibs, with Michaela DUNDEE UTD 14 12 2 0 47 10 38 37
McAlonie, Shannon McGregor, Rosie GLASGOW WOMEN 14 7 5 2 33 19 26 14
Livingstone and Ellis Notley adding the BOROUGHMUIR THISTLE 13 7 4 1 2 5 4 32 24 22 8 2
KILMARNOCK
10
26 24 14
others to seal a home tie with Gartcairn. ST JOHNSTONE 12 4 2 6 20 26 14 -6
Montrose meanwhile defeated QUEEN'S PARK 12 1 3 8 10 26 6 -16
Livingston on penalties following a 1-1 STIRLING UNIVERSITY 13 1 1 11 10 49 4 -39
draw and will play host to Kilmarnock
in the last sixteen. Dundee Utd 2 Glasgow Women 2; Stirling 2 Boroughmuir 3
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