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BBC News
6 hours ago
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- BBC News
Prolific striker Hardy leaves Rangers for Bristol City
Striker Rio Hardy has left Rangers after two goal-laden seasons to join WSL2 side Bristol moved from Durham in summer 2023 and netted 34 times in her debut campaign to help Rangers win the Women's Scottish Cup and SWPL English forward, 29, was again prolific last term, scoring 28 goals as the Ibrox club retained both domestic cups."Playing for Rangers has been some of the best days of my life, nothings beats winning trophies with your team-mates," Hardy are expected to appoint Glasgow City assistant Leanne Crichton as their new head coach to replace Jo Potter, who left to manage Crystal Palace last month.
STV News
4 days ago
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- STV News
Leanne Crichton set to be appointed as new head coach of Rangers Women
Rangers are set to appoint former Scotland international Leanne Crichton as the new head coach of their women's team. The current Glasgow City assistant boss is in line to take over from Jo Potter, who left for Crystal Palace after winning the cup double last season, but falling just short in the SWPL. Crichton earned 72 international caps during her playing career, which included time at clubs such as Celtic, Hibernian, and Notts County. She spent most of her career at City, with three spells at the Petershill Park club, before ending her playing days with Motherwell two years ago. Rangers finished third in the Scottish Women's Premier League last season, six points behind eventual winners Hibernian. They kick off the 2025/26 campaign away to Montrose on August 17. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
4 days ago
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- Scotsman
BBC Scotland pundit 'set' to land Rangers job in switch from SWPL rivals
Glasgow City assistant poised for Ibrox switch Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Leanne Crichton is reportedly set to be named the new head coach of Rangers Women. The former Scotland international, a respected BBC Scotland pundit across television and radio for both men's and women's football, is currently the assistant head coach at SWPL rivals Glasgow City. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to reports, Crichton has emerged as the front runner for the Rangers job and is expected to replace Jo Potter, who left to manage Crystal Palace last month. BBC Scotland pundit Leanne Crichton is the frontrunner to land the Rangers Women head coach role. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group) | SNS Group Under Potter, Rangers won the domestic cup double in each of the past two seasons, but missed out on the SWPL title on the final day of both campaigns. Crichton, 37, had three playing spells with City and also turned out for Celtic, Hibs, Notts County and Motherwell, the latter where she also moved into coaching. She returned to Glasgow City to assist Leanne Ross in November. The midfielder also won 72 senior international caps. If appointed, the move to Rangers would represent a first step into management for Crichton after she completed her Uefa Pro Licence this summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
4 days ago
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- Scotsman
BBC Scotland pundit 'set' to land Rangers job in switch from SWPL rivals
Glasgow City assistant poised for Ibrox switch Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Leanne Crichton is reportedly set to be named the new head coach of Rangers Women. The former Scotland international, a respected BBC Scotland pundit across television and radio for both men's and women's football, is currently the assistant head coach at SWPL rivals Glasgow City. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to reports, Crichton has emerged as the front runner for the Rangers job and is expected to replace Jo Potter, who left to manage Crystal Palace last month. BBC Scotland pundit Leanne Crichton is the frontrunner to land the Rangers Women head coach role. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group) | SNS Group Under Potter, Rangers won the domestic cup double in each of the past two seasons, but missed out on the SWPL title on the final day of both campaigns. Crichton, 37, had three playing spells with City and also turned out for Celtic, Hibs, Notts County and Motherwell, the latter where she also moved into coaching. She returned to Glasgow City to assist Leanne Ross in November. The midfielder also won 72 senior international caps. If appointed, the move to Rangers would represent a first step into management for Crichton after she completed her Uefa Pro Licence this summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Crichton set to becoming Rangers women head coach
Glasgow city assistant manager Leanne Crichton is the front runner to become the new Rangers women's head Ibrox club have held positive talks with the former Scotland player and she is expected to replace Jo Potter, who left to manage Crystal Palace last Ibrox side won the domestic cup double in both of Potter's seasons in charge and were third in the SWPL last 37, had three playing spells with City and also turned out for Celtic, Hibernian, Notts County and Motherwell, the latter where she also moved into coaching. She returned to Glasgow City to assist Leanne Ross in midfielder also won 72 senior international caps and has become a regular football television and radio pundit across BBC Scotland who travel to Italy on Monday for a pre-season training camp, open the new SWPL campaign away to Montrose on 17 August. More to follow.
