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BBC News
5 days ago
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Glasgow City 'the right fit' for Brownlie
Emma Brownlie is ready to embrace "a great opportunity" as she prepares for her first game with Glasgow City in Sunday's season opener at home to 31-year-old defender joined 16-times champions City this summer after three years at Hearts. Leanne Ross' side are bidding to get back among the trophies after finishing runners-up to Hibs last term."It is a great opportunity for me, a new challenge, I felt like I was in a position that I was playing well," said Brownlie."I was at a point that I fancied something different, I fancied that new challenge and it seemed to be the right fit."It's a club that has had success over the years. Every season they'll go for titles, they'll go for cups and the Champions League. It's good to get back into European football and challenge myself."I'm looking forward to it, as players you want all those games, you want those challenges, you want the difficult games, individually and as a squad, we're looking forward to that."We are ready, pre-season has been good, there's a lot of new faces in there. I feel like I've known the girls for years, but I've only actually played with a few of them."We're very much focused on what we can do. We build a team that can go and challenge. We know that we've got a squad that is going to be competitive."
BBC News
04-07-2025
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- BBC News
New signing Brownlie will 'fit perfectly' into City's system
Glasgow City have signed "versatile defender" Emma Brownlie from SWPL side Hearts on a two-year 31-year-old, who is comfortable at full-back or in the centre of defence, started her career at Hibernian and went on to play for Celtic and Rangers, as well Everton in the captained Hearts at Hampden in the 2024 Scottish Cup final and was the first player to sign a professional contract with the coach Leanne Ross believes Brownlie's "leadership skills and competitive nature will be invaluable" to City."I am delighted to add a player of Emma's ability and experience to our squad," Ross told club media."A versatile defender who can play full back or centre back, Emma will not only add a physical presence to our backline, but her leadership skills and competitive nature will be invaluable to the team."Her composure in possession, range of passing and ability to carry the ball forward also fit perfectly with our style of play."
