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  1. Watch highlights of Sunday's SWPL top-six fixturespublished at 19:50 21 April

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    Watch highlights of Sunday's SPWL top-six fixtures

    Watch highlights of Sunday's SWPL top-six fixtures as Hearts face Glasgow City, Motherwell meet Celtic, and Hibs go up against Rangers.

  2. Watch highlights of Sunday's SWPL bottom-six fixturespublished at 19:45 21 April

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    Watch highlights of Sunday's SWPL bottom-six fixtures as Aberdeen meet Queen's Park, Dundee Utd face Montrose, and Patrick Thistle go up against Spartans.

  3. Dundee Utd 0-1 Montrose: What the managers saidpublished at 14:52 21 April

    Montrose manager Craig FerozImage source, SNS

    Dundee United managed Suzy Shepard: "I don't think there was too much in the game, there was not a lot of football played. It was pretty much a back to front battle which we knew it would be.

    "In my opinion I don't think there could have been a fairer result but I don't think we've reached the levels that we've played.

    Montrose manager Craig Feroz: "As you expect from a derby day it was a bit tense to start with, some good challenges, very tight, but I think the second half we dictated.

    We dominated and we had maybe seven or eight chances to finish the game. I think we deserved the result.

  4. Aberdeen 5-2 Queen's Park: What the managers saidpublished at 14:52 21 April

    Aberdeen head coach Scott BoothImage source, SNS

    Aberdeen head coach Scott Booth: "It was an interesting game. We started the game really well, in the first 25 minutes I thought we played some really good football.

    "It was difficult for Queen's Park to cope with the movement and the incisive style that we played in that phase of the game.

    "The second half was a bit messier but we were still in control in the main and I'm delighted to get the three points."

    Queen's Park head coach Iain Robinson: "I thought we were very, very poor, especially in the first half. Not making tackles or looking to be the better player, things we're not going to get away with at this level.

    "We were lacking organisation and communication, we didn't deserve anything from the game and that's what happened."

  5. Patrick Thistle 1-0 Spartans: What the managers saidpublished at 14:50 21 April

    Spartans head coach Jack BeesleyImage source, SNS

    Partick Thistle assistant manager Ross Stormonth: "I'm delighted with the result, we managed to build on Wednesday night, that's three wins in a row.

    "We were good without creating a lot of chances but I thought we probably deserved it overall."

    Spartans manager Jack Beesley: "It was an oppurtunity to build on what we've been doing, but we just didn't make enough right decisions with or without the ball in the second half and that probably gave them the ascendancy.

    "To win four out of our first five, if you'd offered me that before the split we'd probably take it but it's just disappointing the way the first defeat had come around."

  6. Hibs 2-0 Rangers: What the managers saidpublished at 14:49 21 April

    Rangers head coach Jo PotterImage source, SNS

    Hibs head coach Grant Scott: "It's an important three points, puts us back to the top which is an unbelievable achievement to be involved in this title race at this point.

    "Credit to the players and the support and staff, we've put on a good show and dealt with a really difficult opponent very well.

    "I'm happy with where we are. We're going to try, that's all I can guarantee. It's one game at a time, we can't get too far ahead of ourselves."

    Rangers manager Jo Potter: "I'm really disappointed, we didn't deserve anything from that game.

    "Hibs were better than us all over the park, they physically out-battled us, which is really, really disappointing.

    "It's really disappointing to not get anything from the game, but we didn't deserve a thing."

  7. Motherwell 0-1 Celtic: What the managers saidpublished at 14:48 21 April

    Celtic manager Elena SadikuImage source, SNS

    Motherwell manager Paul Brownlee: "It was a strong performance from the girls, they gave us absolutely everything in the game.

    "Application wise they were first class even towards the end, it's been a tough week for us in terms of physical output and what the players have went through this week.

    "I thought they gave us absolutely everything in the game and towards the end of the game they were chasing it, trying to get themselves back in and it's the biggest compliment I can give them."

    Celtic manager Elena Sadiku: "I don't think it was the best performance but we came here to get three points and that's exactly what we did.

    "For me after coming from bad results lately, I think we need to play for our pride and what we actually want to do this season.

    "It's all about us, and we can't focus on other teams, we have to focus on how we can perform well and how we can win all our of games."

  8. Hearts 0-0 Glasgow City: What the managers saidpublished at 14:47 21 April

    Hearts head coach Eva OlidImage source, SNS

    Glasgow City head coach Leanne Ross: "I felt like we started the game really slowly, we lacked a lot of energy in the first half, we looked tired.

    "I know it's a three-game-week but you can see from the response that I got in the second half that we still did have the energy.

    "It's unacceptable for us to turn up and expect to win a game at a place like Oriam against a team like Hearts and not play in the first 45 minutes."

    Hearts head coach Eva Olid: "If we look at the first half, it's a missed opportunity for the chances that we missed, some clear chances, but if I look at the second half, I think that could be a good point because it's a demanding week.

    "In the second half you can feel that the players were tired and they defended so good, in the first half we played football, in the second it was defensive and not what we wanted but we played two games this week apart from this one."

  9. Glasgow City & Hibs dominate PFA's SWPL Team of the Yearpublished at 12:11 20 April

    Glasgow City's Brenna LoveraImage source, SNS
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    Brenna Lovera has netted 15 goals for Glasgow City this season

    The PFA Scotland Women's Premier League Team of the Year has been revealed and Glasgow City and Hibernian have dominated.

    Hibs' goalkeeper Erin Clachers makes the team, with a back-four made up of Emma Lawton (the only Celtic player selected), who has seven goals and six assists this season, alongside City's Samantha Van Diemen, Rangers' Leah Eddie and Hearts' 17-year-old defender, who has seven assists, Erin Husband.

    Rangers' Kirsty MacLean lines up in midfield alongside Hearts' Eilidh Shore and City's Aleigh Gambone, who has seven assists for the season.

    Eilidh Adams has scored 21 goals for Hibs and she makes the front three alongside Rangers' Katie Wilkinson who has recorded 32 goals and nine assists. Rounding out the front three is City's Brenna Lovera, who has scored 15 times.

  10. SWPL Game of the weekend: Hibernian v Rangerspublished at 16:36 19 April

    Rangers beat Hibs 5-0 in the SWPL Cup final the last time the sides metImage source, SNS
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    Rangers beat Hibs 5-0 in the SWPL Cup final the last time the sides met

    The latest twist in the SWPL saw Rangers head to the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over fellow title contenders Glasgow City on Wednesday night.

    Rangers failed to capitalise last weekend after Hibs were beaten by Edinburgh rivals Hearts, allowing City to swoop in and take top spot.

    But City's defeat to Rangers midweek, coupled with Hibs' goalless draw against Celtic, dropped City back to third and sent Rangers to the summit as the top flight table reshuffled again.

    As things stand, Jo Potter's side are top on 62 points, Hibs are behind them on 61 and City are just one adrift on 60 points in third.

    On Sunday Grant Scott's side host the league leaders knowing the winner is heading top of the table while the loser could slip to third spot (depending on the result in City's game against Hearts).

    Hibs have only been beaten once by Rangers this season and that was a disappointing 5-0 defeat in the SWPL Cup final not so long ago - the Edinburgh club won the previous meeting 3-0 and the match before that ended all square at 1-1.

    Since the cup final Hibs have won one of their three league outings (one draw and one defeat) while Rangers are unbeaten and Sunday is the next opportunity for these two to showcase their title credentials.

    How to follow on BBC

    The game between Hibernian and Rangers is live on BBC Alba which you can watch on the BBC Sport Scotland website and app, as well as on BBC iPlayer. It kicks off at 16:10 BST.

    Hearts v Glasgow City is the early game and you'll be able to follow all the action live on the BBC Sport Scotland website and app when it kicks off at 13:00 BST. There will also be live text commentary of all of Sunday's matches there too.

  11. Montrose manager Feroz to step down at end of seasonpublished at 18:22 18 April

    Craig FerozImage source, SNS

    Montrose manager Craig Feroz will step down at the end of the SWPL season after four years at Links Park.

    In a statement, Montrose said the 47-year-old is leaving "in pursuit of a fresh challenge".

    Feroz took charge in 2021 and guided the club to the top flight with back-to-back titles.

    His side are battling for survival this term as they sit third bottom, six points adrift of safety with seven games left.

    Montrose said: "The club is extremely grateful for everything Craig has achieved and would like to express its heartfelt thanks for the outstanding professionalism, passion and leadership that he has brought to the role."

  12. Scotland pair Lauder & Gibson sign new deals at Glasgow Citypublished at 16:17 18 April

     Glasgow City's Hayley Lauder and Lee Gibson celebrate with the league trophyImage source, SNS

    Scotland internationals Hayley Lauder and Lee Gibson have both signed contract extensions to stay at Glasgow City until summer 2026.

    Midfielder Lauder, 34, has made more than 250 appearances and helped City win seven SWPL titles since joining in 2014.

    "I still want to have more success and City is the place that matches my ambition." she said.

    "I've been here for a long time now. I've seen the club's progression and I'm delighted to extend my stay."

    Goalkeeper Gibson, 33, has won 20 trophies with City across two spells.

    She said: "This is a standalone club and is the most successful in Scottish women's football for a reason. There is nowhere else I would rather be."

  13. Glasgow City 1-2 Rangers: What the managers saidpublished at 13:46 17 April

    Jo PotterImage source, SNS

    Glasgow City head coach Leanne Ross: "The way the teams passed the ball, there maybe wasn't too many chances within the game, but the overriding feeling for me was frustration that we've lost that game after going in front.

    "We had really good chances to go further ahead. In saying that, Rangers had decent chances in the first half that we've probably been lucky to escape at that point.

    "We need to dust ourselves down, look at what we did well and take that forward into the remaining games. But we also need to tidy up on the mistakes we made, because it's precious points now, we can't afford to be dropping too many."

    Rangers head coach Jo Potter: "I thought we were dominant, it took us a little bit by surprise to go 1-0 down early in the game but I was really impressed with the character, we didn't crumble, we still pushed, we managed to get a goal and get back into it before half-time.

    "The game as a whole, we sustained a lot of pressure, we spent a lot of time in City's half, played some good stuff when we got to control in the end.

    "The players have done great, they've took everything on board and they've come up with a big three points."

  14. Celtic 0-0 Hibs: What the managers saidpublished at 13:45 17 April

    Elena SadikuImage source, SNS

    Celtic head coach Elena Sadiku: "Our final third is not good enough, the decision-making offensively is not the best, we don't create enough clear chances to score, that is very frustrating.

    "We defended really well in terms of the backline and Kelsey [Daugherty] making amazing saves that works hard to keep the zero, but [I'm] very, very frustrated and disappointed in terms of how we can't break them offensively. The decision-making was unfortunately too poor.

    "That was something we talked about before this game, how to create better chances and not hesitating, just like play what you see and that's something that unfortunately we didn't do so well, that's why we didn't score any goals."

    Hibs head coach Grant Scott: "Always respectful to our opponents but we played well, probably dominated a lot of the match, and certainly created the better opportunities and chances.

    "Their keeper made three or four remarkable saves, so in a way we're disappointed not to win but as tight as the points tally is with other teams, I don't know how important this one point will be.

    "Credit to the players, a good bounce back performance from the weekend. Delighted with the performance, unfortunate not to win."

  15. Queen's Park 0-1 Partick Thistle: What the managers saidpublished at 13:43 17 April

    Queen's Park head coach Iain RobinsonImage source, SNS

    Queen's Park head coach Iain Robinson: "For us it shows the levels that we got to that we're frustrated losing 1-0 to a side like Partick Thistle.

    "I thought we were the better side, more threatening when we got the ball and kept it. The patterns that we got in to and the way we passed the ball and connected with each other, and got into some really dangerous areas, it was brilliant, but it's just the final, putting the ball into the net."

    Partick Thistle assistant manager Ross Stormonth: "I'm delighted, we made it a bit nervy, missed a couple of chances but overall very delighted with the performance.

    "We played better than we did on Sunday against Dundee United, we had some really good moments, just a bit in the final third lacked in terms of end product and final pass but we controlled the game at times and we looked really comfortable in possession which was good, so loads of positives from the last two performances."

  16. Montrose 3-2 Aberdeen: What the manager saidpublished at 13:40 17 April

    Aberdeen head coach Scott BoothImage source, SNS

    Aberdeen head coach Scott Booth: "I was generally pleased with the way the team played. When you come here, you have to match their aggression, they play a direct game.

    "What happened was when we made any mistake at all, it was capitalised on. It was just one of those games, because for the majority we controlled possession.

    "We've got to take this one on the chin. There was nothing in the game whatsoever really in terms of chances."

  17. Hearts 2-0 Motherwell: What the managers saidpublished at 13:10 17 April

    Hearts Head Coach Eva Olid and Assitant Paschalis XanthosImage source, SNS

    Hearts assistant head coach Pascal Xanthos: "It was a very tough game, there were two teams on the pitch, one team was trying to play and the other was trying to destroy most of the time.

    "We knew that was going to be the destiny of that game and we were prepared for that.

    "We altered a couple of things during half-time and that gave us the success that we wanted, that gave the players the confidence to continue."

    Motherwell assistant coach Colin Crichton: "It was probably a game of two halves, first half we were very defensive, we go into the break 0-0, it was a solid, really composed and mature performance.

    "We're good in our shape and we're good defensively but we're not really posing a threat up the other side of the pitch, but that's left us a bit more exposed.

    "I'm very, very proud of the girls, another tough opponent and we come through it with our dignity."