Page 13 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.17 2021-22

Spot-on Partick oust Motherwell

The only all-SWPL 1 tie in the Third Round of the SWF Scottish Women’s Cup went all the
way to penalties and Motherwell, beaten finalists in 2018, were knocked out by Partick
Thistle after the teams had shared a 2-2 draw.
Holders Glasgow City, who are looking to lift the trophy for the tenth time, enjoyed
a smooth passage into the last sixteen with a 9-0 victory over Queen’s Park and theirs is
one of only two Fourth Round ties which are known, they will be up against Hamilton
Academical who went better on the day by scoring fourteen times against Inverness
Caledonian Thistle.
The other known tie is an all-Thsitle affair with Boroughmuir Thistle, 6-2 winners
over Renfrew, being paired with Partick Thistle.
SWPL 1 leaders Rangers won 14-1 against Stenhousemuir and an Old Firm tie is
in prospect, as they must meet the winners of the postponed tie between Edinburgh City
and Celtic. Heart of Midlothian also progressed confortably with a thirteen goal tally
against Gleniffer Thistle.
Spartans were another team to record double figures, at the expense of Morton,
whilst the other tie to be played on Sunday saw Gartcairn defeat East Fife 5-2 and they will
travel to either St Johnstone or eight times winners Hibernian.
Seven ties are still yet to be decided, whilst the Fourth Round ties are set to be played
on Sunday 13th February.
Park’s Motor Group SWPL

Dundee Utd have taken a firm grip on the SWPL 2 title race after they defeated nearest
rivals Glasgow Women 2-0 in the final round of matches just before Christmas.
Both goals came inside the opening half hour, Danni McGinley giving United a tenth
minute lead and an own goal from the
unfortunate Nicola Reid made it two, SWPL 1 P W D L F A Pts GD
setting a result which takes United six RANGERS 11 10 1 0 45 5 31 40
points clear of second placed Glasgow, GLASGOW CITY 11 9 2 0 41 6 29 35
CELTIC 11 8 2 1 39 9 26 30
having played a game less.
HIBERNIAN 11 6 1 4 19 10 19 9
Boroughmuir Thistle have ABERDEEN 11 3 1 7 13 29 10 -16
climbed up to third place on the back of MOTHERWELL 11 3 1 7 12 37 10 -25
a 4-1 victory away to Stirling HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN 11 3 0 8 10 25 9 -15
SPARTANS WFC 11 1 6 4 10 28 9 -18
University. Elvie McLean netted two of
PARTICK THISTLE 11 2 2 7 12 30 8 -18
the goals for Thistle, whose other scorers HAMILTON ACADEMICAL 11 1 2 8 8 29 5 -21
were Fiona Gibson and Courtney
McAvoy, whilst the home side's
consolation came from Robin Gallacher.
St Johnstone meanwhile SWPL 2 P W D L F A Pts GD
DUNDEE UTD 11 10 1 0 37 6 31 31
claimed their second league win of the
GLASGOW WOMEN 12 6 4 2 23 16 22 7
season, 2-0 against Queen's Park. BOROUGHMUIR THISTLE 11 6 1 4 28 18 19 10
They took the lead on the half hour KILMARNOCK 9 4 2 3 25 20 14 5
through an own goal, and St Johnstone ST JOHNSTONE 10 3 2 5 15 21 11 -6
STIRLING UNIVERSITY 10 1 1 8 7 36 4 -29
made the points safe when Morgan QUEEN'S PARK 11 0 3 8 8 26 3 -18
Steedman scored the second, nine
minutes into the second half.
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