St Johnstone vs Glasgow Girls
Official Matchday Programme Scottish Building Society SWPL2 23 September 2018 Kick-off 4pm Issue 10 | Cover price £2 Admission £3
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MANAGER’S NOTES W
elcome to Glasgow Girls FC, their staff, players and supporters for today’s game. We're well into the home stretch of the season now, with just four games to play including today's. There's still a lot at stake, however, with second place still achievable. Today we face a team that we know well, having been in the same division as them since 2014. Take a look at the report on page 12 for a trip down memory lane to an encounter from that year. After last weekend's quarter final cup exit to Motherwell we were all bitterly disappointed. We felt we did enough over the 90 minutes to win the game, but we just couldn't find the way to score. The photos on pages 4 and 5 show the grit and determination on the players' faces during that game. And there's also a pic that wouldn't be out of place in a mountaineering magazine. How that escaped punishment I don't understand.
Jason McCrindle Manager
Of course, Glasgow Girls are breathing down our necks and they will be looking to draw level on points with us with a win today. So we have to be on our game and continue in the same vein that we played through there in June. That 3-0 result was one of the most pleasing I have had in my time here. Here's hoping for more of the same today! I hope you enjoy today’s game.
Still, after a couple of days to reflect we know we have to move on and focus on the job in hand, which is to consolidate our current position and hopefully steal another one or two league positions before the end of the season. 23 September 2018 St. Johnstone Women FC vs Glasgow Girls
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SAINTS 0-1 'WELL A battle-royale between the two SWPL2 sides in the Scottish Cup saw Saints lose out on a semi-final spot by a single goal.
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DEV NEWS A
second away trip to Tranent in two weeks was on the cards for Jeanfield Swifts Women's Development team in the SWFL2 East last weekend. Following the previous weekend's draw against Hearts Development, Swifts were eager to go one step further and record their third win of the season, this time at the expense of GOC Women's FA. When the two teams met in Perth earlier in the season, Swifts got off to a good start but heads dropped after conceding two early second-half goals and the final result was a disappointing 7-1 defeat. However, the young development side has now gained experience and having tasted success against East Fife Violets and Lothian FC, in addition to the point taken from Hearts, this fixture was one they had targeted for a win. Swifts started quickly, pushing forward at every opportunity. After a number of chances had already fallen by the wayside, Lisa Stewart popped up on 5 minutes to net from her left-wing position. While it would be another 30 minutes before the next goal, Swifts were clearly dominant and chance after chance came their way to extend their lead. 8
When it came, it was Lisa Stewart again who secured the two-goal advantage, and she was followed 3 minutes later by Rachel Wolecki, who was controlling midfield. As conditions started to worsen, Lisa rounded off her hat-trick before the end of the first half. The second 45 minutes proved a more balanced contest, although the windy conditions may also have helped even things up. Nevertheless it was Swifts again who would secure the only goal, with a superb Rachel Wolecki strike to notch up her second and Swifts' fifth.
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TODAY’S VISITORS Glasgow Girls arrive at McDiarmid Park having had a mixed season. The two sides have been rivals since 2014, when they first found themselves in the same division. In that period, Glasgow Girls have much the better head-to-head record, winning 10 of the 13 encounters between the two sides. Recent league form slightly favours the home side, with both teams recently recording big wins over bottom team Central Girls FA.
quently produce at least 3 goals, and the memorable Scottish Cup quarter final in 2016 resulted in an 8-goal feast.
Matches between the two fre-
SWPL 2 TABLE Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
GD Pts
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Motherwell FC
17
15
1
1
62
46
2
FC Kilmarnock
17
9
3
5
12
30
3
Hearts FC
17
9
3
5
10
30
4
St Johnstone WFC
17
8
3
6
2
27
5
Glasgow Girls FC
17
7
3
7
-9
24
6
Edinburgh University Hutchison Vale
17
5
5
7
-1
20
7
Aberdeen FC
17
2
2
13 -30
8
8
Central FA
17
2
2
13 -46
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*Last updated 9 September 2018
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Back row (l-r): Steve Grossi, Eilidh McIntyre, Rhianna Tweedie, Amy Henderson, Rachel Todd, Rebecca Cameron, Corrie McIlra Front row (l-r): Rebecca McGowan, Rachel Wolecki, Leah Fleming, Niamh Irvine, John Fettes, J
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n, Corrie McIlravey-Davidson, Roberta-Leigh Cochran, Ellie Cowie, Emma Flynn-Scott, Emma Maclean, Laura Dunn, Scott Knox John Fettes, Jason McCrindle, Rebecca Foote, Megan Moss, Hannah Clark, Emma Sommerville
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MEMORY LANE B
ack in 2014, Glasgow Girls and Jeanfield Swifts Ladies were engaged in a mid-table battle in the SWFL1.
a vital three points to ensure they finished the season in sixth place in the league, one place above Glasgow Girls.
Having gained promotion from the Second Division at the end of 2013, Swifts were among the newcomers to the league. Glasgow Girls had made light work of dispatching them in the teams' first meeting in June 2014, with a 5-1 home win.
The Swifts squad that day contained a number of familiar faces, including captain Jade McDonald, vice-captain Rebecca Foote, who scored one of the four home goals, Rachel Todd, Eilidh McIntyre (Knox), Emma MacLean, Chiara Grossi, Emma Flynn-Scott and Fiona Mearns. Keeper Corrie McIlravey kept a clean sheet
However when the reverse tie came round in October, the boot was on the other foot and Swifts secured
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YOUTH NEWS A 100% record for the U13s since the summer break sees them top the table.
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aving just narrowly missed out on qualification to the East Regional Performance League after the first half the season, Jeanfield Swifts Girls U13s have enjoyed great success on the pitch in the Tayside Development League 1 in the second half. Last weekend they visited Blairgowrie and Rattray Girls, coming home 10-1 winners to maintain their 100% win record in the development division. Congratulations, girls!
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SQUAD 2018
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Chiara Grossi Grossi Dry Cleaners
Hannah Clark Station Hotel, Leslie
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9 Rachel Todd J T Handyman
11 Niamh Irvine Liam Anderson Arch.
Ellie Cowie Master Trophies
12 Erin McCrindle Victoria Houston Prams
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SWPL2 FIXTURES Date
Opposition
Result
Date
Opposition
Result
11 Feb
Central Girls FA (H)
1-3
20 Jun
EUHV (A)
4-0
18 Feb
Aberdeen (A)
0-2
24 Jun
Kilmarnock (A)
2-3
11 Mar
Hearts (H)
3-1
5 Aug
Motherwell (H)
1-2
1 Apr
Glasgow Girls (A)
4-0
19 Aug
Central Girls FA (H)
6-0
15 Apr
Kilmarnock (H)
4-2
26 Aug
Aberdeen (A)
0-3
22 Apr
Motherwell (A)
6-0
9 Sep
Hearts (H)
0-2
6 May
Central Girls FA (A)
1-1
23 Sep
Glasgow Girls (H)
9 May
Aberdeen (H)
2-0
30 Sep
EUHV (A)
13 May
EUHV (H)
3-3
21 Oct
Kilmarnock (H)
27 May
Hearts (A)
1-1
28 Oct
Motherwell (A)
3 Jun
Glasgow Girls (A)
0-3
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