Hibernian have won a surprise SWPL title for the first time in 18 years after they beat nearest challengers Rangers 1-0 at Ibrox on a final-day shootout.

The Leith side, unheralded at the start of the campaign, needed to avoid defeat to clinch the crown, but went into the game with the pressure of knowing defeat would ensure Rangers would be champions on goal difference.

But it was Hibs who emerged victorious from a tense contest, Linzi Taylor's 74th-minute goal enough to seal their triumph and ensure Rangers slipped down to third place and missed out on Champions League qualification.

Jo Potter's side, who were going for a treble, do have the opportunity to add a second trophy this term when they face Glasgow City in the Scottish Cup final next Sunday at Hampden - live on BBC 1 Scotland.

Hibs manager Grant Scott tells Sky Sports: "I'm immensely proud, thrilled to bits.

"From where we started the season to come here to finish the season, a complete transformation in how we've performed.

"The togetherness in the group, that galvanization, we've had a few knocks this year. The group have turned up almost every week."

Hibs goalscorer Linzi Taylor tells Sky Sports: "I can't believe it. It's the stuff you dream of when you're a wee girl.

"I think a lot of people wrote us off. We're so together, everybody is in it for each other. This isn't just us as a group of players, this is absolutely everybody."

Hibs centre-back Siobhan Hunter tells Sky Sports: "Probably at the start nobody thought it, which makes it even sweeter. It was a dream.

"We had a couple of results where we slipped up but when it counted we stood up for one another. It's so special I can't put it into words."

Former Scotland goalkeeper Gemma Fay on Sportsound: "It cannot be underestimated how well Hibs have done this season.

"They've got a lot of quality, but they don't have a huge amount of depth. And what they've been able to get out of that depth has been amazing.

"Every time anybody says they're going to fall off the pitch back up. They've never known when they're going to be beaten."

With so much at stake, the tension was obvious as Rangers duo Mia Mcaulay and Nicola Docherty picked up early yellow cards.

Neither were deterred though, and both tried their luck from distance, although both efforts were easy for Noa Schumacher in the hibs goal.

The Hibs goalkeeper was called upon again as Mcaulay latched on to a brilliant through ball from Katie Wilkinson, but Schumacher produced a fine save.

While Hibs saw off that Rangers pressure, they created themselves. Eilidh Adams raced down the left, but couldn't find Ciara Grant, who was lurking unmarked.

The visitors also produced some lovely build up play as they looked to open the scoring, Grant this time getting a shot away, but it was straight at Jenna Fife.

Mcaulay was causing problems as she was allowed to run into the area unchallenged, but she should have done better with her finish.

With no goals in the first half, there was all to play for in the second 45, and both teams came out showing intent.

Hibs' Kirsten Reilly came close to breaking the deadlock, but her 25-yard strike crashed off the bar.

Rangers had plenty of possession, but weren't creating clear chances and Hibs were managing the game well.

Scott's side were full of desire, and when Kathleen McGovern worked tirelessly to keep the ball in the play, she then set up Taylor to convert a fine volley.

Rangers piled on the pressure looking for the equaliser.

Tessel Middag smashed a shot wide, McAulay blazed over, while a Katie Wilkinson header was weak. The goal would not come.

And Rangers misery was compounded as Laura Rafferty was showed a red card in injury time.

A poor afternoon for the Ibrox side, but euphoria for Hibs.