Postpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
That's all for tonight!
We'll have all the reaction over on our dedicated Scottish Women's football page and we'll be back with the SWPL Cup semi-finals next weekend.
Until then, goodnight!
Postpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Postpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
And in the bottom half, Aberdeen's defeat means they're joint on points with Montrose in the third relegation spot and Craig Feroz's side have a game in hand...
Postpublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Here's how the top half of the table looks after today's action.
Hibs' win - coupled with Hearts' postponement - moves Grant Scott's side up to third, only three points off Rangers in second.
FULL-TIME Celtic 4-2 Partick Thistlepublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
It's all over at New Douglas Park.
An exciting end to the return of the SWPL!
Postpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 4-2 Partick Thistle
Into three minutes of added time in Hamilton.
GOAL Celtic 4-2 PARTICK THISTLEpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Demi Falconer
The captain makes a cracking run to head in the Thistle cross!
FULL-TIME Hibernian 6-0 Spartanspublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
It's all over at Meadowbank, a comfortable win for Grant Scott's side!
GOAL CELTIC 4-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Maria McAneny
Maria McAneny heads home from the cross to surely seal the win for Celtic!
GOAL CELTIC 3-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Kelly Clark
Right place, right time as Kelly Clark bundles in from the corner.
Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 2-1 Partick Thistle
Another cracking save from Jeni Currie keeps Thistle very much in the game with a little over 10 to play.
Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 2-1 Partick Thistle
So close to a third for Celtic as Jeni Currie gets her body in between the ball and the back of the net!
GOAL CELTIC 2-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Saoirse Noonan
The striker sends Celtic back in front!
She turns past Demi Falconer and fires low into the bottom corner.
Postpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 1-1 Partick Thistle
Mathilde Carstens is set up nicely by Saoirse Noonan but sends her bending strike straight into the arms of Jeni Currie.
Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Hibernian 6-0 Spartans
Hibs miss another opportunity to extend the lead! The corner is perfect but skims past the heads of all the green shirts in the box.
Postpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 1-1 Partick Thistle
Mathilde Carstens is the latest to have a shot on goal but fires wide.
Postpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 1-1 Partick Thistle
Saoirse Noonan sends her header onto the crossbar from yards out!
GOAL Celtic 1-1 PARTICK THISTLEpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Carla Boyce
It's a slip up from Caitlin Hayes who gifts the ball to Carla Boyce. The Thistle striker makes no mistake and fires into the back of the net.
Game on!
GOAL HIBERNIAN 6-0 Spartanspublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Kirsty Morrison
Unselfish play from Hibs sets up Kirsty Morrison for the hosts' sixth!
Postpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Celtic 1-0 Partick Thistle
Saoirse Noonan smashes the post as she takes a shot first time with the ball bobbling around the Thistle box.
CLOSE!published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January
Hibernian 5-0 Spartans
Hibs should really have a fifth as Lauren Doran-Barr heads over the crossbar in front of an open goal.
Freya Brien's stunning goal for United was only a consolation in their 6-1 defeat to Motherwell
Dundee United, three points behind Queen's Park at the bottom, were dealt more misery in a 6-1 home defeat by Motherwell.
Doubles from forward Laura Berry and defender Chelsie Watson put Motherwell four in front at the break.
A stunning goal from kick-off courtesy of striker Freya Brien got United on the scoresheet, but Berry completed her hat-trick before midfielder Sophie Black got Motherwell's sixth.
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Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Motherwell, Position 6, Points 23
- Dundee United, Position 12, Points 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Glasgow City | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 5 | 70 | 47 |
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| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 91 | 16 | 75 | 42 |
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| 3 | Hibernian | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 45 | 39 |
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| 4 | Hearts | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 7 | 51 | 38 |
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| 5 | Celtic | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 12 | 42 | 38 |
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| 6 | Motherwell | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 23 |
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| 7 | Partick Thistle | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 18 |
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| 8 | Spartans | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 49 | -33 | 14 |
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| 9 | Montrose | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 59 | -41 | 11 |
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| 10 | Aberdeen | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 58 | -46 | 11 |
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| 11 | Queen's Park | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 84 | -74 | 7 |
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| 12 | Dundee United | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 93 | -82 | 4 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 6 : Championship Round
- Position 7 - 12 : Relegation Round
Team Lineups
home team, Dundee United
Manager: Suzy Shepherd
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Mowatt, Goalkeeper
2, Frew, Defender
23, Hutchinson, Defender
17, Burns, Defender
18, Taylor, Defender
16, Logan, Defensive Midfielder
11, Moodie, Defensive Midfielder
20, Brien, Attacking Midfielder
6, Robertson, Attacking Midfielder
3, Martindale, Attacking Midfielder
13, Morgan Steedman, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Mowatt , substituted for B. Rennie at 46 minutes
- Number 18, A. Taylor
- Number 17, M. Burns
- Number 23, D. Hutchison
- Number 2, K. Frew , Yellow Card at 54 minutes, substituted for L. Steedman at 82 minutes
- Number 11, A. Moodie
- Number 16, A. Logan
- Number 3, A. Martindale , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 6, A. Robertson
- Number 20, F. Brien
- Number 13, M. Steedman , Captain
Substitutes
home team, Dundee United
- Number 21, B. Rennie
- Number 24, L. Steedman
away team, Motherwell
Manager: Paul Brownlie
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
13, Mutch, Goalkeeper
4, Watson, Defender
3, Penman, Defender
12, Todd, Defender
14, Inglis, Midfielder
23, Gibb, Midfielder
6, Ronald, Midfielder
19, Boyes, Midfielder
8, Rice, Midfielder
7, Collins, Striker
9, Berry, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, E. Mutch
- Number 12, R. Todd
- Number 3, J. Penman
- Number 4, C. Watson
- Number 8, K. Rice
- Number 19, L. Boyes , substituted for A. Sharkey at 74 minutes
- Number 6, L. Ronald , substituted for M. Blyth-Clark at 70 minutes
- Number 23, S. Gibb , substituted for S. Black at 62 minutes
- Number 14, G. Inglis , Captain, substituted for S. McGoldrick at 70 minutes
- Number 9, L. Berry , substituted for L. Barclay at 74 minutes
- Number 7, B. Collins
away team, Motherwell
- Number 43, L. Barclay
- Number 40, S. Black
- Number 16, M. Blyth-Clark
- Number 1, R. Cameron
- Number 26, L. McCartney
- Number 22, S. McGoldrick
- Number 24, G. Robb
- Number 17, A. Sharkey
home team, Dundee United
Manager: Suzy Shepherd
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Mowatt, Goalkeeper
2, Frew, Defender
23, Hutchinson, Defender
17, Burns, Defender
18, Taylor, Defender
16, Logan, Defensive Midfielder
11, Moodie, Defensive Midfielder
20, Brien, Attacking Midfielder
6, Robertson, Attacking Midfielder
3, Martindale, Attacking Midfielder
13, Morgan Steedman, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Mowatt , substituted for B. Rennie at 46 minutes
- Number 18, A. Taylor
- Number 17, M. Burns
- Number 23, D. Hutchison
- Number 2, K. Frew , Yellow Card at 54 minutes, substituted for L. Steedman at 82 minutes
- Number 11, A. Moodie
- Number 16, A. Logan
- Number 3, A. Martindale , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 6, A. Robertson
- Number 20, F. Brien
- Number 13, M. Steedman , Captain
Substitutes
- Number 21, B. Rennie
- Number 24, L. Steedman
away team, Motherwell
Manager: Paul Brownlie
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
13, Mutch, Goalkeeper
4, Watson, Defender
3, Penman, Defender
12, Todd, Defender
14, Inglis, Midfielder
23, Gibb, Midfielder
6, Ronald, Midfielder
19, Boyes, Midfielder
8, Rice, Midfielder
7, Collins, Striker
9, Berry, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, E. Mutch
- Number 12, R. Todd
- Number 3, J. Penman
- Number 4, C. Watson
- Number 8, K. Rice
- Number 19, L. Boyes , substituted for A. Sharkey at 74 minutes
- Number 6, L. Ronald , substituted for M. Blyth-Clark at 70 minutes
- Number 23, S. Gibb , substituted for S. Black at 62 minutes
- Number 14, G. Inglis , Captain, substituted for S. McGoldrick at 70 minutes
- Number 9, L. Berry , substituted for L. Barclay at 74 minutes
- Number 7, B. Collins
Substitutes
- Number 43, L. Barclay
- Number 40, S. Black
- Number 16, M. Blyth-Clark
- Number 1, R. Cameron
- Number 26, L. McCartney
- Number 22, S. McGoldrick
- Number 24, G. Robb
- Number 17, A. Sharkey
- Referee:
- Nathan Clac-Mansfield
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Dundee Utd v MotherwellOverall possession
Shots
Dundee United 5Motherwell 32Shots on target
Dundee United 3Motherwell 15Goalkeeper saves
Dundee United 6Motherwell 2Fouls
Dundee United 13Motherwell 4Corners
Dundee United 1Motherwell 7Season so far
SWPL 1
Key, Dundee Utd v Motherwell
League position, Dundee United 12th, Motherwell 6thTotal points, Dundee United 4, Motherwell 23
Form guide
All competitions
Dundee United lose
v Glasgow City
7
0
SWPL 1
Motherwell draw
v Hearts
0
0
SWPL 1
Dundee United won
v Queen's Park
1
2
SWPL 1
Motherwell lose
v Hibernian
4
0
SWPL 1
Dundee United won
v Inverness CT
0
1
SWF Scottish Cup
Motherwell lose
v Rangers
0
1
SWPL 1
Dundee United lose
v Rangers
6
1
SWPL 1
Motherwell won
v Rossvale
0
7
SWF Scottish Cup
Dundee United lose
v Aberdeen
1
2
SWPL 1
Motherwell won
v Queen's Park
6
1
SWPL 1
Previous meetings
All competitions
Dundee United and MotherwellDundee United Won 1Motherwell Won 7Draw 2
Played
10
Previous scores
All competitions
SWPL 1
Motherwell 4 , Dundee United 1 on the 13th of October 2024
Motherwell
Dundee United
13th of October 2024
Dundee United 0 , Motherwell 1 on the 19th of May 2024
Dundee United
Motherwell
19th of May 2024
Motherwell 3 , Dundee United 0 on the 14th of April 2024
Motherwell
Dundee United
14th of April 2024