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Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Hamilton Accies Women boss heaps praise on champions on trophy day
Robert Watson's side won the title with a game to spare Hamilton Accies Women boss Robert Watson got his hands on the SWPL2 trophy and says his 'brilliant' team deserve all the credit they will receive, after winning the league with a bit to spare. Accies received the silverware on Sunday after beating Rossvale 5-1 at New Douglas Park, ending their campaign four points clear of Kilmarnock in second, having scored 103 league goals and conceded just 28, and with 21 victories from their 28 games. With final day doubles, Josi Giard was top league scorer on 26 [27 in total] and Sophie Townsley ended on 20, with Justine Strain also on the score-sheet. Watson says his record-setting squad deserve all the plaudits. He said: 'Sunday was really good, being able to finish off with a really good win and put a wee bit of a show on for the crowd that come in. 'When you lift a trophy, you want to make sure you win on the day, and it was good that Josi managed to finish top scorer in the league, Sophie was aiming for 20 league goals, which she did, and Justine got another goal. 'Between the game at the weekend there and when we won it through at Gartcairn, every single player got on the pitch, which was important as well, to make sure everyone was a part of it. 'Every player has delivered something at some point over the season, so it was a really good day. 'Scoring 103 league goals and 28 conceded means we have the best attack and defence, and there was only one game we didn't score in, which was the Scottish Cup last-16 up at Aberdeen. 'There are loads of records that the club have beaten, from a club point of view, and they deserve all the credit that they've got over the last week or so, because they've been brilliant since last August.' Watson added: 'I knew we would make chances, it was just making sure that we were clinical enough, and we were in the first half, with Josi and Sophie getting two each. 'From there we were in total domination of the game and it was probably a fitting way to finish off, hitting those numbers of goals. 'The game went a wee bit flat in the second half, we were never in danger of losing the game. 'But I have to pay credit to the subs who came on in the second half, because we definitely took a lift in the last 25 or 30 minutes of the game, and probably should have scored another couple more than we did. 'But it's testament to how much everybody has contributed over the season.' On next season's targets in the top flight, Watson said: 'The immediate thing is finding a way to stay up. We're going to have the smallest budget, we're going to be the smallest team in the division. 'I'm sure we'll keep a few players with experience, but we're going to need to look to bring more players in and probably improve the depth of our squad. 'I'm really optimistic. I think the experiences of last season are going to stand us in good stead, both for the players who played last season and will be involved next year, and just from us as a coaching staff. 'Having had a year to build and develop a bit more of a playing style has been really important as well. 'A lot of that work has already been done. 'Aside from all of that there will be excitement from everyone, because we're playing against the big teams again.'
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Champions Hamilton Accies won't relax in final league clash as they chase goals record
Boss Robert Watson says Accies owe it to the rest of the league to go all guns blazing against Rossvale Hamilton Accies Women are already SPWL2 champions and will receive the trophy on Sunday as they host Rossvale in their last game of the season – but there will be no let-up. Boss Robert Watson reckons they owe it to the rest of the league to go out with all guns blazing, while also chasing a goals record. It happens all too often that trophy day is hampered by a poor result, and Watson is determined not to let that happen. He said: 'The day that you pick up the title you want to make sure you win as well, and that's what we'll be doing. 'I think it would be disrespectful to the league to not prepare properly, and Rossvale and Ayr United still have something to play for, so it wouldn't be right if we just took things lightly – that's not how we approach things. 'We've got our own targets, and we want to finish the season on over 100 league goals, and with the best defensive record. 'That's going to require us to keep a clean sheet and score a couple of goals, so we've still got a focus this week on what we want to achieve. 'That would be the final cherry on top for a season, but we have to go and deliver that as well. 'We're on 98 league goals going into the final game, and we have the best defensive record in the league. When you factor in the goals we scored in the cups that's 104 goals we've scored. 'There has only been one game that we've failed to score in, going into the weekend, which is just incredible. 'We've only actually lost five league games, one cup game, and in the Motherwell game we went out on penalties, so it was a draw over 120 minutes. 'We've set a club record in clean sheets as well, it has been an absolutely incredible season for them. 'I'm really keen to make sure the players get the credit they deserve, because they've worked so hard. 'It's probably no secret that I can be really tough on them at times, and I'm really demanding, but ultimately when they go across the white line it's up to the players. 'More often than not, they've delivered this season, and that's why they've picked up a title.' It's full circle for both Watson and captain Megan Quinn, and the gaffer said: 'We won the inaugural SWPL2 title in 2016, so it's nice to bookend it. I was assistant manager in that year, Gary Doctor was the manager, and it's nice to bookend it, being the manager and picking it up. 'Megan Quinn had a great testimonial to send her off, and she's now able to pick up the SWPL2 title as the final thing in her career, having picked it up in 2016, is again a nice way to bookend her career as an Accies player and captain.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
It's win or bust for Port Glasgow title hopes as Undertakers head for Rossvale
PORT Glasgow Juniors know it's win or bust if they're to take the West of Scotland GreenVersity Division Four title clash to the final day. Rossvale stand in the Undertakers' way on the penultimate weekend of the season and six points separate Tam Jamieson's side in second place and Knightswood at the top of the pile. It's the business end of the season where everything is on the line - and with the league leaders having played a game more than the Port, they could seal their crown without kicking a ball, meaning the margin for error is next to none. The Parklea outfit head to East Dunbartonshire looking to regain their shooting boots, despite being the league's top scorers by a considerable distance. Their 0-0 draw at Newmains last time out handed the advantage firmly to Knightswood, who moved to within a point of the title by winning 4-2 away to Eglinton. Tomorrow's trip to the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex is by no means a formality, with Rossvale earning widespread plaudits for their style of play. Whilst their promotion hopes are over, they will still be looking to end their season on a high with the likes of Kevin Docherty proving to be a thorn in the side of many WoSFL four sides for much of the campaign. These two last faced each other early on in the campaign, with Jamieson's side securing victory in a five-goal at Parklea, and he'll be looking for three points again this time around. Goals from Alex McWaters and Ronnie Wilson cancelled out efforts from Docherty and Brandon Fallon on the night. A win in the 'canal capital of Scotland' would leave them needing a favour from Eglinton on the final day and beating the league leaders whilst Port need to beat St Peter's at Parklea.
