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Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Kathleen McGovern named ScottishPower Women's Premier League Player of the Month for May
Hibernian Women's striker Kathleen McGovern has been named the ScottishPower Women's Premier League Player of the Month for May. After winning the award for the first time in December 2024 and earning it once more in April, this is now McGovern's third Player of the Month award of the 2024/25 campaign. The 22-year-old has had an incredible season for the Hibs, with her 25 goals and two assists in the league crucial to the ScottishPower Women's Premier League title success. This excellent goalscoring form carried into the most important games of the season, as McGovern netted five times in four games during Hibs final run-in. An Edinburgh Derby brace at Oriam to defeat city rivals Hearts was promptly followed up by a vital finish against title challengers Glasgow City at Meadowbank Stadium. A second brace of the month for the number 10 was sealed in the final home match of the season, as Hibs sealed a pivotal 4-2 victory over Celtic leading into the final matchday. While not on the scoresheet against Rangers at Ibrox as the Hibs clinched the league title, McGovern was at hand to provide the all-important assist for Linzi Taylor's title-clinching strike. Six goal contributions across May 2025 – consisting of five goals and the most important assist of the entire campaign – has earned McGovern a first-ever Scotland 'A' Squad call-up. Including Abbie Ferguson and Eilidh Adams' respesctive award wins, Hibernian FC Women players have made up 50% of all winners of the SWPL Player of the Month prize this season after previously going two seasons without a single award. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Shannon Leishman will leave Hibernian Women this summer after over a decade of service
Shannon Leishman will leave Hibernian Women this summer after over a decade of service with the Club. A lifelong Hibs fan and an Academy graduate, Leishman bids farewell to Hibs after 11 successful years and over 150 appearances in Green and White. A Musselburgh native, 'Leishy' spent much of her childhood at Easter Road cheering on Hibs from the Famous Five Stand while moulding her own pathway to becoming a professional footballer. Leishman began training with the First Team at Hibs Women prior to turning 16 years old, before making her senior debut in 2014 against Rangers. A dedicated professional and consistent performer, Leishman has appeared 171 times for the Club, scoring 11 goals, and has won four domestic cups with the Club. The 28-year-old has also played UEFA Women's Champions League football with her childhood club. Making her continental debut in a 5-0 win over Swansea City in August 2017, Leishy would go on to perform in Europe at her beloved Easter Road on multiple occasions. Leishman also departs with a league winners' medal after making nine appearances for Hibs before spending the second half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Motherwell, where she helped guide the K-Park club to their first-ever Top Six finish and the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals. On Leishman's departure, Hibs Women head coach Grant Scott said: 'Shannon has been a dedicated servant to Hibernian over the past 11 years. 'Coming through our Academy, Shannon has from a young age always set an example for others to follow and her commitment to being the ultimate professional has helped us to many successes over the years. 'More than all of that, she's a great person whose presence will be missed. We thank her for her contributions and wish her all the best for the future.' She leaves Meadowbank Stadium with the best wishes of everybody at Hibernian FC, and the Club would like to place on record its immense gratitude for her outstanding service and commitment to the Club. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Tegan Bowie ‘delighted' to sign two-year contract extension
Tegan Bowie has signed a two-year contract extension with Hibernian Women. The 21-year-old has extended her stay with the Club until 2027 after playing a crucial role in Hibs ScottishPower Women's Premier League success. Bowie was pivotal to Hibs title triumph, starting 26 of her 29 league appearances while providing five goals and six assists in the league. Developed in the Hibs Girls Academy, ahe then moved to Celtic; helping the Hoops to a second-place finish during the 2020/21 season before securing her first senior Scotland squad call-up in November 2021. The winger re-joined Hibs in June 2023, becoming the fourth summer signing of returning Head Coach Grant Scott, and has gone on to make 65 appearances in total across two seasons as an essential member of our squad. After signing on for two more years, Tegan said: 'I'm delighted. It was never in doubt that I was going to sign. I'm just very happy. 'We have a good group of staff here that drive us to be better every day. It helps massively.' Hibs Women Head Coach Grant Scott added: 'We're delighted to secure Tegan for another two years. She's an exciting player who brings real attacking flair and freedom to our squad, the exact kind of player I like in my teams. 'I'd challenge her for more goals and assists but her long-term aim should be the Scotland 'A' Squad, that's how good she is. 'Despite being around for ages, she's still one of the best young talents in Scotland, so it's brilliant that she's staying here at Hibs.' Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibernian Women claim SWPL title with victory at Ibrox
Hibernian Women claimed their first SWPL title in 18-years thanks to a superb victory over Rangers at Ibrox this afternoon. Linzi Taylor scored the decisive goal which means Champions League football next year. Head coach Grant Scott insisted that Hibs were heading along the M8 looking for a win even though a draw would have been enough. And his players did just that. Rangers started on the front foot winning multiple corners, but Noa Schumacher managed to clear each one. In a feisty encounter Hibs Caley-Gibb and Rangers Nicola Docherty were both shown early yellow cards for separate offences. Gibb's was for a shirt pull on Mia McAulay and Docherty's for her challenge on Kathleen McGovern. Katie Wilkinson then set up McAulay but Schumacher did well to save. At the other end McGovern sent a teasing ball into the Rangers box but Ciara Grant shot straight at Jenna Fife. McAulay was lucky not to see a yellow card for a petulant push on Gibb after a free-kick was awarded against her. Rangers continued to press forward and McAulay went close with a curled effort from 15-yards and that was the last clear chance of the first-half. Stacey Papadopoulos replaced Gibb, at half time. Eight minutes after the restart Kirsten Reilly's long-range strike struck the crossbar with the Rangers keeper helpless. Eilidh Adams was next to try her luck, but her effort was blocked. In the 57th minute Michaela McAlonie was replaced by Rosie Livingstone. Reilly tried another long-range effort, but Fife saved easily. At the other end Wilkinson fired straight at Schumacher. Chelsea Cornett was shown a yellow card for a late challenge in midfield and from the resultant free-kick the ball fell to Adams who fired over the bar. Ciara Grant was then booked for a late challenge. Brogan Hay and Laura Berry replaced Jodie McLeary and Kirsty Howat with 20-minutes remaining. Two minutes later Hibs took the lead in dramatic fashion, Linzi Taylor collected the ball in midfield, strode forward and slid the ball to McGovern. The Hibs striker kept the ball in before crossing it into the path of Taylor who volleyed the ball past Fife to the delight of the large travelling support. McGovern tried to lob Fif from 25-yards, but the effort was off target. In the 80th minute Adams was replaced by Abbie Ferguson. Hunter then did well to tackle Hardy in the box as the Rangers player was about to pull the trigger from 10-yards. Rangers piled on the pressure and Hunter produced a vital block to deny McAulay. Jane Ross and Lizzie Arnot came on for the last five minutes as a last throw of the dice. Hunter was shown a yellow card for a foul on Hay. In the last action of the game McGovern broke clear on the half-way line and Laura Rafferty deliberately tripped her, earning a red card. As soon as the free-kick was taken the referee blew his whistle sparking wild celebrations. After the final whistle goal scorer Taylor told Sky Sports when asked to sum up her feelings: 'Honestly a bit emotional. I don't think it's set in yet. 'But I am absolutely delighted for that group of players and the fans that have followed us near and far, 'I'm honestly made up.' On her goal she said: 'I remember getting the ball and getting tackled on the edge of the box. I just saw the space and thought I'd take it and luckily my legs had a wee bit left in them. 'I can't believe it. It's the stuff you dream of when you were a wee girl. For anyone watching today, young girls and boys, this is the stuff of dreams. 'I am absolutely delighted. We knew a draw would have got us the win, but we came here for three points and that's exactly what we done. 'A lot of people wrote us off, especially when you look back to the 4-0 game at Easter Road but you look how far we have come as a team. Working together. Everybody's in it for each other. That's from the coaching staff down to the medical team. 'They've kept everyone going throughout the season the sports psychologists. 'This isn't about us as a group of players it's about everybody. As a club they have given us their backing and thankfully we have showed them what we can do. 'For m it's unbelievable. The fans have showed up in their numbers every single week and always made a noise and for us it's probably what has got us over the line most of the time. This is for them as well.' Rangers: Fife, Rafferty, Middag, Docherty, McLeary, Cornet, Maclean, McAulay, Hardy, Howat, Wilkinson. Substitutes: Esson, Hill, Hay, Ross, Arnot, Berry, Lafaix. Hibernian: Schumacher, Doran-Barr, Hunter, L Taylor, Gibb, Reilly, Grant, McAlonie, Adams, McGovern, Morrison. Substitutes: Armitage, Papadopoulos, Ferguson, Tweedie, Notley, Livingstone, Boyle, Ramsay, I Taylor. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Title chasing Hibs head to Ibrox looking for three points
Hibernian Women head coach Grant Scott insists his side will do nothing less than try and win today's title deciding match against Rangers outright despite a draw being enough. Leading second-place Rangers by three points heading into the final day, the permutations are simple for Scott's side. Avoiding defeat is necessary to secure the ScottishPower Women's Premier League title. Not shying away from the magnitude of Sunday's winner-takes-all clash at Ibrox Stadium, Scott has little worry regarding his players' attitude and mindset heading into the match. 'I think the biggest part is keeping them grounded and keeping calm, we've got to be in control of ourselves on Sunday. And if we're being honest the motivation really should take care of itself. 'We're in an unbelievable position but we've got a massive challenge on our hands on Sunday, Rangers are a tough opponent at their home venue, with crowd behind them. But sometimes that can add some pressure. 'Our motivation should be fine, we've just got to control the bits we can going into the game.' Last season, Hibs finished below the three financially-strong Glasgow teams and Hearts in Scott's first season back in charge at the Club in what was undeniably a season of transition on and off the pitch. Fast forward to present day, Hibs have accrued a Club-record SWPL points total and head into the final day fighting for the league title. An emphasis on talent development, a strong team ethos and a clear tactical style has seen the team progress rapidly – something Scott is keen for everyone associated with the Club to remember regardless of Sunday's outcome. 'I think we have to just be really conscious of what we have achieved. We've added a ridiculous extra number of points on last season's total and we're going to go in the title race to the last day of the season. 'Two, three, four, five years back we might we would have been miles from that. So, I think we have to remember where we are, where we've been, where we've came from even 12 months ago. Most of the post-split fixtures didn't mean anything to us at that point, we were just playing the games as best we could. 'To have this now is a remarkable achievement whatever happens come Sunday but obviously we want to go that one extra now and try and get some success.' Due to an insurmountable points difference, Glasgow City are effectively ruled out of the title race – meaning Sunday's clash in Govan becomes a straight shoot-out for the title between Hibs and Rangers. A draw would do for the Hibs, but Scott insists his side will be targeting nothing less than a third consecutive victory against Jo Potter's side. 'We don't have to be looking over our shoulder, checking results elsewhere, I think we we're in a position that we know the permutations. 'We're going to go and try to win the game. Having other results happen for you is thankfully out of the equation. 'We just have to go and win the game if we can and that should give you absolute focus on the job in hand.' Like this: Like Related
