CITY MATCHDAY
GLASGOW CITY
v
Scottish Building Society SWPL 1 Broadwood Stadium KO: 4:10pm
RANGERS
SCOTT'S THOUGHTS... Head Coach - Scott Booth
It seems like this match has been a long time coming. Of course everyone at the club is looking forward to it. The result is important but it will definitely not determine the final outcome this season.
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LAST TIME OUT
CITY SUFFER NARROW PRAGUE DEFEAT Sparta Praha take a one goal lead into next Wednesday’s second leg in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Round of 32. Two first half goals for the Czech side secured the victory but City grabbed an important away goal ahead of the second leg thanks to a terrific finish from Sharon Wojcik. City started brightly and an early free kick routine from Leanne Ross and Hayley Lauder caused the home side issues but there was no early breakthrough. Sparta grew as the first half went on with Lee Alexander making a few saves while Martinkova headed over from inside the penalty area. The opener came just after the half hour mark when a Sparta cross struck the top of the crossbar and bounced to Marketa Ringelova at the back post. Her strike was blocked by Love but eventually the home side scrambled the ball past Alexander and over the line with Martinkova claiming the goal. City went in search of an equaliser and Nicole Robertson nearly connected to Colvill’s cross but the keeper did enough to stop the City striker from getting to the ball. However it was Sparta who doubled their lead just before the break thanks to an Anna Dlaskova strike from the edge of the box that found the top corner. Scott Booth made a double change at half time and City started the second half brightly with Colvill pouncing on a mistake at the back and playing Wojcik but the Sparta defence cleared. That was the warning for the hosts and City made them pay a few minutes later. Colvill received the ball on the edge of the box and laid it into the path of Wojcik who curled the ball into the far corner. The home side went in search for a goal to restore the two goal lead with Chlastakova failing to control the ball when played through and Vystejnova’s acrobatic effort going wide of Alexander’s right hand post. The hosts had an excellent chance to make it three with a few minutes left after Pochmanova had rounded Alexander but Zaneta Wyne got back to make the block and win a free kick for City. City had late appeals for a penalty after Jenna Clark was bundled over in the box but the referee blew for full time instead to signal half time in the tie.
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GLASGOW CITY SHOP https://www.glasgowcityfc.co.uk/shop
Our Shop is available via our website. It features our new 2020-21 Replica home and away kits which are both now on sale from ÂŁ32.00. Shirt printing is also available Our Legends ball is also on sale featuring the signatures of captain Leanne Ross, Lee Alexander, Leanne Crichton, Hayley Lauder and Jo Love. Face Masks, Scarves, mugs and hats are also on sale
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THE CITY SIX... Recent results & next fixtures
GLASGOW CITY
5 0
HEARTS
SWPL 1
SPARTANS
1 3
GLASGOW CITY
SWPL1
SPARTA PRAHA
2 1
GLASGOW CITY
UWCL R32
GLASGOW CITY
v
RANGERS
Today
GLASGOW CITY
v
SPARTA PRAHA
16 Dec
CELTIC
v
GLASGOW CITY
17 Jan
TABLE POS
TEAM
P
W
D
L
GF GA GD PTS
1 2 3 4 5
GLASGOW CITY
6
6
0
0
24
4
20
18
RANGERS
6
5
0
1
19
3
16
15
CELTIC
6
4
1
1
20
6
14
13
FORFAR FARMINGTON
6
2
1
3
11
16
-5
7
HIBERNIAN
6
2
0
4
12
12
0
6
6 7 8
SPARTANS
6
2
0
4
5
7
-2
6
MOTHERWELL
6
1
0
5
5
24 -19
3
HEARTS
6
1
0
5
2
26 -24
3
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MATCHDAY PREVIEW All you need to know....
City welcome second placed Rangers to Broadwood Stadium this afternoon for the final Scottish Building Society SWPL1 game of the year. Rangers are an improving side this season with just the one defeat from their opening six games. That was a home defeat to Celtic. Last time out they beat Motherwell 9-0 to move ahead of Celtic in the league table. Rangers have a few familiar faces in their squad this afternoon and the last meeting was over a year ago at Forthbank Stadium in the Scottish Cup semi final when City came from behind to win 4-1.
LAST 3 MEETINGS RANGERS
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GLASGOW CITY
13 Oct 2019
RANGERS
0 2
GLASGOW CITY
18 Sep 2019
RANGERS
0 4
GLASGOW CITY
08 Sep 2019
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GLASGOW CITY
RANGERS
3. Zaneta Wyne 4. Hayley Lauder 5. Janine Van Wyk 6. Jo Love 7. Mairead Fulton 8. Leanne Crichton 10. Clare Shine 11. Tyler Toland 12. Jenna Clark 14. Lauren Davidson 15. Sharon Wojcik 16. Leanne Ross (C) 19. Aoife Colvill 20. Lauren Wade 23. Megan Foley 24. Nicole Robertson 25. Erin Clachers (GK) 29. Lee Alexander (GK)
1. Jenna Fife (GK) 2. Nicola Docherty 3. Daina Bourma 4. Emma Brownlie 5. Demi Vance 6. Sonia O'Neill 7. Brogan Hay 8. Kirsten Reilly 9. Zoe Ness 10. Bala Devi 11. Megan Bell 12. Rachel McLauchlan 14. Carly Girasoli 15. Lizzie Arnot 17. Claire Gemmel (C) 19. Laura McCartney 20. Hannah Cunningham 21. Kirsty Howat 23. Freya MacDonald 24. Sam Kerr 25. Megan Cunningham (GK) 26. Brianna Westrup
HC: Scott Booth
HC: Malky Thomson