Low squad turnover allows Hibs Women to pick up where they left off
The Champions returned to action on Sunday afternoon at Meadowbank Stadium, with the girls securing a 7-0 win over Boroughmuir Thistle in their first pre-season fixture.
Afterwards Livingstone told Hibs TV 'it was good' to get back out onto the pitch after netting twice on the day.
'We've just got to use pre-season for what it's for. To get the rust off, get cobwebs off the body, just get the ball rolling again and get back with the girls.
'It's quite nice that we've not had a huge turnover of players this year, so we've managed to pick up where we left off and just build on that, so it's been really good.
'It feels like even in the few weeks that [Tiree Burchill and Hannah Jordan] have been in, they've really gelled well. It's been really good.'
Hibs Women are set to face Spartans on Friday 25 July at Meadowbank, before quickly jetting off to Jacksonville, Florida, following an invite to play in an International Challenge Match versus Gainbridge Super League club Sporting JAX.
The team will undertake a week-long warm-weather training camp while Stateside, utilising the warmly welcomed trip to prepare effectively for the upcoming campaign that includes European football as well as domestic challenges.
'I'm excited for it,' Livingstone said. 'Florida is a pretty cool place to be going to.
'We're really grateful to have that sort of opportunity to get to go away before Champions League comes, to get used to the heat and the travelling.
'But first, Spartans will be another good game just to, again, get a few more touches on the ball, a few more minutes in the legs and a bit of time to play with everyone.'
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