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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Title to be decided - but what else is at stake on SWPL final day?
The shootout between Hibs and Rangers at the top promises a thrilling conclusion to the SWPL season, but the title isn't the only thing at stake on the final day. Race for second Although Glasgow City are all but out of the title race because of their inferior goal difference to Rangers, Leanne Ross' side still have a lot to play for. Second place will clinch a qualifying spot for next season's Women's Champions League and City - level on points with Rangers - are within touching distance. First of all, Ross' side need to be Hearts at home. With the three points in the bag, they're almost guaranteed second. That's because if Rangers lose, City will be three points above them in second place. If Rangers and Hibs draw, City will be two points better off than their Glasgow rivals. If Hibs lose, City will finish above the capital club on goal difference. If City draw, they can only finish second if Rangers lose to Hibs. Battle at the bottom Queen's Park and Dundee United are already relegated but with the restructure of the league, there's still another team to go down. Montrose occupy the third and final relegation place but they're only two points below Spartans heading into the final game. Montrose host bottom side United while Spartans are at home to the team currently best of the rest, Partick Thistle. Montrose have overcome United every time they've met this season and the same goes for last season as well. Spartans, on the other hand, have failed to beat Thistle this term. They eked out a 1-1 draw in December but apart from that, Thistle have come out on top in the other three meetings, including a Scottish Cup tie. Best of the rest The spot at the top of the bottom six - the best of the rest position - is still to be decided. Thistle, who finished the previous two campaigns in the top six, are currently in seventh but they're only two points clear of Aberdeen. As mentioned, Thistle are travelling to face Spartans who they haven't lost to this term. The Dons are also on the road, at already-relegated Queen's Park. The only way for Aberdeen to usurp Thistle in seventh is if the Dons win and Brian Graham's side lose. With SWPL survival at stake for Spartans, that's not out of the question. How to follow on BBC BBC Alba have live coverage of Glasgow City's game against Hearts which you can watch on the channel, or on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. That one kicks off at 12:00 BST. There's Sportsound commentary from Rangers v Hibs' title decider, which also gets under way at 12:00 BST. As usual, you'll be able to follow live text updates from all the games on the BBC Sport website and app.
BBC News
09-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Glasgow City overcome Hearts in extra-time to complete semi-final line-up
Glasgow City saw off SWPL rivals Hearts in a thrilling Women's Scottish Cup clash. Leanne Ross' side scored in extra-time to overcome the Edinburgh outfit 3-2 and land a place in the hat for the semi-final. City scored first when Nicole Kozlova finished off a lovely team move to give the hosts the advantage after 25 Hutchison prodded home in injury-time in the first half to level the tie at the break and scored a second after the interval to put Hearts in front. Lisa Forrest made it all square with just 10 minutes to play to force the tie to extra-time. Hearts were dealt a further blow in injury-time when Lizzie Waldie picked up a second yellow card and reduced Eva Olid's side to 10 players. Kimberley Smit nudged home a City corner in the early stages of extra-time and Hearts were unable to join Aberdeen, Rangers and Motherwell in Monday night's draw for the penultimate round of the competition.
