Page 13 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.9 2022-23

The 2022-23 Sky Sports Cup Final will see Rangers against Hibernian at Tynecastle Park on
Sunday 11th December. The match is a 12.30pm kick off, with family-friendly entertainment and
events taking place before the match from around 11am.
Tickets went on sale on Tuesday (8th November) at 10am, priced at £8 for adults and £1 for
children/concessions. Tickets can be purchased online (via Home - Heart of Midlothian eTickets
(eticketing.co.uk) or in person at Tynecastle Park.
Segregation will not be in operation, but fans can sit together to create an atmosphere for
their team should they choose. Rangers fans are encouraged to purchase seats in sections N, P,
and Q while Hibernian can buy tickets for sections R, S, and T.
SWPL Managing Director, Fiona McIntyre, said: “I’d like to congratulate both teams for
reaching the final of the Sky Sports Cup. Based on current form, these are two of the best teams in
the country and fans can expect a fantastic spectacle on the pitch at one of Scotland’s top stadiums.
“We’ve ensured that our ticket prices remain affordable for families, something really
important at this time of year and in the current climate. Not only will your ticket allow you to
watch some of the best players in Scotland, there are family-friendly activities happening in and
around the stadium. I’d encourage all fans to get down early and enjoy the atmosphere.”
At Petershill Park, it was a meeting between two sides with a historic rivalry in the semi
finals. Glasgow City have had the better of the Edinburgh side in recent times but Hibs have
enjoyed success, especially in cup matches.
That success returned for Hibs as they have put themselves one victory away from lifting the
cup for a record eighth time. Former City forward, Krystyna Freda with both goals either side of
the half time whistle before City made it a dramatic finish. Mairead Fulton got the goal to make it
2-1 but it wasn’t enough for City.
Over in Edinburgh in the other semi final, Rangers reached their first ever SWPL Cup Final
with a comfortable 4-0 victory over
Spartans. The away side took an early SWPL 1 P W D L F A Pts GD
lead with Chelsea Cornet scoring with a RANGERS 9 9 0 0 47 0 27 47
GLASGOW CITY 9 9 0 0 36 2 27 34
wonderful chip from just inside the box.
CELTIC 9 8 0 1 44 2 24 42
Kayla McCoy doubled their lead before
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN 9 6 0 3 14 7 18 7
half time, slotting home the penalty for her PARTICK THISTLE 9 3 3 3 13 14 12 -1
first goal in the competition this season. HIBERNIAN 9 3 2 4 14 21 11 -7
Finnish international, Jenny SPARTANS WFC 9 2 3 4 9 20 9 -11
Danielsson, started the second half HAMILTON ACADEMICAL 9 3 0 6 11 30 9 -19
scoring, Brogan Hay, with her second MOTHERWELL 9 2 2 5 10 20 8 -10
DUNDEE UTD 9 2 1 6 9 25 7 -16
assist of the game, putting it on a plate for
ABERDEEN 9 1 1 7 7 26 4 -19
the forward. Lizzie Arnot got the final goal
GLASGOW WOMEN 9 0 0 9 4 51 0 -47
of the game, tucking the ball into the net
from close range to secure Rangers’ place
in the Final. Hamilton 0 Hearts 1.
One match was played in SWPL 1,
fourth placed Hearts pulling away from SWPL 2 P W D L F A Pts GD
the teams below them with a 1-0 win at GARTCAIRN WOMEN 8 6 1 1 19 10 19 9
Hamilton Academical. Katie Rood MONTROSE 8 4 2 2 17 9 14 8
ST JOHNSTONE 8 4 2 2 10 8 14 2
scored the only goal of the game for
BOROUGHMUIR THISTLE 8 3 3 2 18 13 12 5
Hearts, eleven minutes before half time.
KILMARNOCK 8 2 4 2 12 11 10 1
In SWPL 2, Queen’s Park came STIRLING UNIVERSITY 8 2 2 4 10 20 8 -10
from behind to win 2-1 at Kilmarnock QUEEN'S PARK 8 2 1 5 11 15 7 -4
whilst Ann Taylor and Athina Varnava EAST FIFE 8 0 3 5 4 15 3 -11
gave Stirling University a 2-0 victory
over East Fife. Kilmarnock 1 Queen’s Park 2; Stirling 2 East Fife 0.
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