Image source, SNSRammie Noel is Glasgow City head coach Leanne Ross' (pictured) second summer signing
Glasgow City have signed striker Rammie Noel from Icelandic side FH Hafnarfjordur.
The American has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the SWPL side as they say goodbye to star attacker Lauren Davidson.
Noel becomes Leanne Ross' second summer signing along with former Hearts midfielder Katie Lockwood.
Image source, SNSShannon Leishman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hibs, keeping her at the club until the summer of 2025.
The 27-year-old made her Hibs debut in 2014 and has been part of four cup-winning sides during her long stay with the Edinburgh club.
"This club has been my home for 15 years, and I'm excited to be involved for another season," Leishman said.
"We have a strong team and fantastic supporters, and I can't wait to see what we can achieve together in the coming season."
Head coach Grant Scott added: "I’m delighted to have Shannon commit to another year.
"Shannon's talent, dedication, and passion for this club make her a vital part of our squad.
"I look forward to seeing her continue to develop and contribute to the team during the upcoming season."
Image source, SNSLauren Davidson, left, celebrates with head coach Leanne Ross after City's 2023 title win
Scotland forward Lauren Davidson has left Glasgow City to sign for Norwegian side SK Brann.
Former City youth player Davidson returned to the club from Hibs in 2020 and become a first-team mainstay, netting 77 goals in 135 appearances.
The 22-year-old won the league title with City in 2021 and 2023 - when she was the SWPL top scorer - and played 12 times in the Women's Champions League, scoring twice.
Announcing her departure, the club said Davidson's "consistent quality, team spirit and heroics under pressure" make her a "City legend".
Davidson said: "From my debut in 2020 to scoring the 92nd-minute league winner at Ibrox, everything in between and everything since, it’s been a rollercoaster, but a time I’ll never forget.
"Over the years I have been lucky enough to work with amazing coaches, players and staff who have helped shape me into the player and person I am today and I have made some friends for life.
"I’ll be a forever fan, supporting the club from afar."
Head coach, and Davidson's former team-mate, Leanne Ross added: "Lauren has played a big part in the success achieved by the club over the years but will always be remembered for her 92nd-minute goal at Ibrox which secured the 2022/23 SWPL title.
"Lauren will be a massive loss to this team but everyone at Glasgow City is proud of the player she has become, and we all wish her the very best of success in her future career."
Image source, SNSElena Sadiku says her Celtic squad is already stronger than the title-winning side of last season.
Sadiku, who took charge of the Glasgow club following the departure of Fran Alonso back in January, guided them to their first ever SWPL title in dramatic fashion.
Since then, the Swede has made five signings to bolster her squad as they prepare for their title defence.
“I’d say the new signings are a different quality," the 30-year-old told CelticTV, external.
"I think the squad we're going to have this season is going to be stronger than last season, which you can see in training already.
"We had our first session earlier this week, and it was a really high intensity, even if it was supposed to be more like a 'start' to pre-season.
“But it’s going to bring a lot when it comes to the technical side, and we are going to be more consistent than last season."
Image source, SNSFrancesca Ogilvie is excited by new boss Colin Bell's vision for Aberdeen after signing a two-year contract extension.
The left-sided midfielder was one of the first players to sign a semi-professional contract with the Dons back in 2022 and served as the club's vice-captain last term.
After Aberdeen's eighth-place finish in the SWPL, head coach Clinton Lancaster left the club this summer and has been replaced by 62-year-old Bell, who steered Eintracht Frankfurt to Champions League glory in 2015 and was most recently in charge of South Korea.
"I’m delighted to be here for another two years," Ogilvie, 22, told club media, external.
"After speaking to Colin and hearing his vision for Aberdeen I knew it was something I wanted to be part of.
"He’s ready to hit the ground running which is the attitude we need.
"He made it clear I am someone he wants to work with and he will help to get the best out of me. With his vast experience it’s a real positive for the entire squad.
"We know where we want to be and I can’t wait to get started."
Image source, SNSFormer captain Georgie Rafferty has taken the "really difficult decision" to leave Motherwell after a five-year stay.
The defender, 27, joined the newly-promoted Lanarkshire side in 2019 following a spell with Celtic but soon suffered a serious knee injury that ruled her out for two years.
During her time with Motherwell, the centre-back reached two Scottish Cup semi-finals, most recently in 2023.
"It's a really difficult decision to leave this summer," Rafferty said.
"I've been fortunate enough to represent the club for a few years and it's been extremely special, particularly getting to wear the armband on several occasions.
"I've come to a bit of a crossroads between my personal and football career and it feels the right time to move on to the next chapter in my footballing and personal career.
"The club has been a big part of my career and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to represent Motherwell on many occasions."
Image source, SNSMore than six weeks later, Amy Gallacher is still coming to terms with the enormity of her title-winning heroics.
The attacker scored the 90th-minute winner against Hibs on the final day of last season to secure Celtic's first title as they pipped Rangers on goal difference.
"Being able to celebrate the moment with all our families and as a team at Celtic Park, it’s a moment we had all dreamed of since the start of the season," the Scotland international told the Celtic View, external.
"It went by so quickly, though. If there was one thing, I wish I could relive it, but hopefully we can keep doing it in seasons to come.
"I still don’t think that feeling of scoring the last-minute goal to win the league has sunk in yet. Obviously I watch it back every day, but I’m not sure it will ever really sink in as a team.
"But it was a great moment. I don’t think it’ll ever top that in my career."
Gallacher, 25, insists Elena Sadiku's side won't rest on their laurels as they eye more glory.
"Being at Celtic, there is so much history here, so you want to write your own history," she added.
"To be the first team to win the league, no one will ever forget this team. So it’s just an incredible feeling to be a part of that."
Image source, SNSNicola Docherty has praised the work of Rangers' youth academy in bringing through young talent.
The captain broke through the ranks herself and can't believe how far the women's side of the club has grown since then.
Kirsty Maclean, Jodi McLeary and Mia McAulay are among the young players who have broken through to the first team in recent seasons.
"The coaching that they are getting now is a credit to Rangers," defender Docherty told club media, external.
"They are giving the young girls opportunities to be young professional footballers because that is the end goal for them and it can actually happen now.
"If I was to look back on my career to say that I would be a professional footballer you would probably say no back then because it wasn't as big as it is now.
"To see that they can be that is huge."
Image source, Glasgow City FCNew recruit Katie Lockwood will give Glasgow City's attack "a different dimension," says head coach Leanne Ross.
Attacking midfielder Lockwood, 26, has signed a two-year deal at City after helping Hearts finish third and reach the Scottish Cup final last season, earning herself a spot in the PFA Scotland team of the year.
The English ace spent the previous year with Hibs and has also played in Cyprus and Sweden.
"The rich history of the club and that expectation to win trophies was a big attraction so I want to push myself to win titles, trophies and hopefully experience the Champions League as well," Lockwood said of her City move.
Lockwood netted 16 goals in 26 Hearts appearances last season and Ross hopes she continues that "excellent" record.
She added: "While playing for Hibs and Hearts, Katie always caused us problems with her intelligent movement, creativity in possession and goalscoring threat.
"I admire the way she plays the game and believe she will add a different dimension to our attacking play for the season ahead."
Image source, SNSJess Broadrick says she can't wait to be reunited with two of her former Aberdeen team-mates at Hearts.
The 19-year-old central defender joins striker Bayley Hutchison and midfielder Eilidh Shore in swapping Aberdeen for Edinburgh this summer.
"It's a dream come true for me and I'm really looking forward to it," Broadrick told club media, external.
"Ultimately where I see myself moving forward, this is my next step as a footballer.
"It's really nice to have some friendly faces around. It's a bit further from my home in Aberdeen so to have these girls who I've played right through the youth set-ups with, sometimes you don't get the opportunity to play with them again but I've been lucky enough that it's worked out for all three of us.
"This club is so ambitious, it's something that I've dreamt about and wanted so I'm really excited to make it happen."
Image source, SNSNaomi Powell has signed a two-year deal with Hearts, with the American midfielder the latest to move across Edinburgh from Hibernian.
Having previously spent time with Nottingham Forest, Powell joined Grant Scott's side last summer and quickly became a key member of the squad, providing 10 assists throughout the campaign.
"I’m delighted that Naomi has agreed to join us," manager Eva Olid told club media, external.
"As soon as we spoke, I felt a real connection about how she wanted to play football and our methodology.
"She was a real standout last season for Hibs and particularly caught my eye in the derby matches, with her quality not only in possession, but also out of it.
"Having had that season with Hibs to adjust to Scottish football, where she showed real moments of quality throughout, I have no doubt she will fit into our group seamlessly."
Image source, SNSKate Mooney and Hearts have agreed to part ways this summer.
The striker joined the club in January from Lewes FC and marked her debut with a goal against East Fife in the Scottish Cup.
Mooney made history by scoring the opener in their Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Spartans as Hearts reached the final at Hampden Park.
Image source, SNSCeltic manager Elena Sadiku says leading her side to their first ever SWPL title was a "fairy tale".
The title race once again went to the final day of the SWPL season and after narrowly missing out the previous year, Celtic managed to go one better.
Sadiku only joined the Glasgow club in January following the departure of Fran Alonso.
Despite missing out on both cups, the Swede managed to grab the one trophy that had evaded Celtic for so long.
"To win the league at Celtic Park was an unbelievable moment," she told the Celtic View. , external
"I think this was a perfect end to a fairy tale almost. It just feels like it was meant to be.
"But it was just amazing to see all the fans being so excited and happy because they are a big part of the success and winning this trophy.
"To create history in several different ways, it just goes to show that this club is one which wants to write history.
"It’s a massive club with good vision and good people around, which can make that happen. I’m very happy to be a part of Celtic history and to be around that."
Image source, SNSHearts have signed defender Jess Broadrick following her exit from Aberdeen.
The 19-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Edinburgh outfit after opting to move on from the Dons where she made 124 appearances and scored eight goals.
"It's no secret that with the huge loss of Georgia Hunter, we’re now short in the defensive area of the pitch," manager Eva Olid told club media, external.
"However, it was somewhere we’d identified that we'd like to strengthen prior to the window opening regardless.
"Jess has a lot of qualities which I like. She’s strong, fast and aggressive and at the age of 19, it’s rare to possess all of them so soon. Now we want her to be in this environment and go to the next level.
"She’s extremely versatile and again, for a player so young, that’s a rare attribute to have. She will add serious competition in all areas of our defensive third and I’m looking forward to working with her."
Image source, SNSHibs legend Joelle Murray will be part of Grant Scott's coaching staff next season, having hung up her boots at the end of last season.
Murray played over 500 games for the club during an illustrious playing career.
"Retiring from playing was a difficult decision, but as I said at the time, it knew it was the correct decision for me," Murray said.
"I am thrilled to embark on this new journey with Grant and the wider staff group at the club. Coaching has always been a passion of mine, and I look forward to contributing to the development and success of the club."
Manager Grant Scott added: "Having Joelle join our coaching staff is a massive benefit for us all. Her experience, passion, and dedication to the club are unparalleled, and I am confident she will be a tremendous asset to our team.
"Stewart, Joelle and I are determined to take Hibernian back to where we feel we belong and continue to inspire the squad to their maximum potential."
Image source, SNSKayla Jardine will bring "real quality" to Hearts after signing a three-year deal with the club, according to manager Eva Olid.
The 19-year-old spent last season on loan at Motherwell from Rangers, scoring nine goals.
"Kayla is a fantastic young footballer, and her domestic form last season is something that attracted us to her," Olid said.
"Watching her at Motherwell, it's clear that she possesses real quality in possession and has a lot of energy out of possession. This equates to her having a lot of potential.
"She is capable of playing in a number of positions, which for someone so young, is rare. Despite her age, she has great domestic experience, which is a great thing for the team. I’m looking forward to working with her and I hope she continues to develop and enjoy her football in a maroon shirt."
Image source, Hibernian FCHibs have signed goalkeeper Erin Clachers on a season-long loan deal from Glasgow City.
The 25-year-old has won five SWPL titles during her time with the Glasgow club.
"We are delighted to have Erin join us for the season," head coach Grant Scott said.
"Her experience at a young age and skill set as a goalkeeper will be a great asset to our squad. I look forward to working with her again and integrating her into our team throughout pre-season."
Image source, SNSEilidh Davies (left) has signed for Spartans
Spartans have signed midfielder Eilidh Davies from fellow SWPL side Hearts.
The 19-year-old made her Hearts debut in 2021, and has also spent time on loan at Dundee United.
"Eilidh is a player I know from my time at Hearts," head coach Jack Beesley.
"She has a great attitude and is another player we hope can bring her standards and experience from the full-time environment to help us drive forward.
"She’s a very technical player who we see as matching up well with how we want to play. I look forward to working with her this season."
Image source, SNS"Serial winner" Lisa Robertson has joined Hearts following her Celtic exit.
The 32-year-old Scotland midfielder has agreed a contract until 2026 with Eva Olid's side after winning the SWPL title and Scottish Cup in her four-year Celtic spell.
Robertson has also won domestic honours with Hibs and Glasgow City and played in the Women's Super League with Birmingham City.
Hearts boss Olid said: "I’m very happy to add such an experienced player not only to the pitch, but to the dressing room also.
"Over the course of several seasons now, Lisa has shown that not only is she a fantastic player, but she is a serial winner. Possessing a fantastic determination to succeed at the highest level for both club and country.
"We see Lisa as a real ball-playing midfielder, which means she’ll suit the way we want to play."
Image source, SNSDefender Sydney Cummings savoured historic SWPL title success with Celtic last season
Morocco midfielder Imane Addi and Guyana defender Sydney Cummings have departed SWPL champions Celtic halfway through two-year deals.
Both players struggled for game-mate last season, each making 10 appearances.
Cummings, 25, is now America bound having joined Spokane Zephyr ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Super League.
Midfielder Lisa Robertson and defender Tiree Burchill have also left as Elena Sadiku revamps the squad that secured the club's first SWPL title.
Robertson, 32, joined in 2020 while 19-year-old Burchill has been part of the first-team squad for two seasons.
Head coach Sadiku, who replaced Fran Alonso in January, has signed five players this summer as Celtic gear up for their title defence and Champions League qualifiers.
Image source, Hibernian FCHibs head coach Grant Scott is thrilled to add Ciara Grant to his squad
Republic of Ireland midfielder Ciara Grant has joined Hibs on a one-year deal, becoming the second player to switch from Edinburgh rivals Hearts this summer.
Grant made 58 appearances in two years with Hearts and helped them reach a first Scottish Cup final last season.
The 31-year-old, who also played a part in Rangers' maiden SWPL title win in 2022 during a six-month spell at Ibrox, joins striker Kathleen McGovern in moving from Hearts to Hibs.
Grant, a qualified doctor, said: "I am thrilled to join Hibernian and start this new chapter in my career.
"Hibernian has a rich history and I am eager to contribute to their success moving forward."
Head coach Grant Scott said Grant's "leadership on and off the pitch" will be crucial and added: "Her experience and skill-set will be a great asset to our squad."
Image source, SNSJane Ross says she is "over the moon" after the Scotland international signed a one-year contract extension at Rangers.
The striker returned from a 16-month injury lay-off in December last year to contribute towards Jo Potter's side Scottish Cup triumph, as well as their ultimately unsuccessful title tilt.
Having joined the club in 2021, the 34-year-old lifted the club's first ever SWPL title in 2022 before suffering a serious knee injury.
With over 150 caps for her country, Ross brings a wealth of experience that she hopes will benefit Rangers in the new season.
"I am over the moon, I am delighted to be extending my stay here at the club," she said.
"I am really happy here, obviously it has been a challenging couple of years for me personally through injury.
"I was happy to get back on the pitch last season and contribute to the team and I am looking forward to getting a good pre-season under my belt this year and hopefully help again this season."
Image source, SNSOlid makes Richards her third signing of the summer
Hearts have signed forward Jackie Richards from Villanova Wildcats American University.
The 22-year-old previously scored 11 goals and provided 13 assists for Campbell Camels.
Head coach Eva Olid said: "She has so many qualities in the final third. She can score goals with her left-foot, right-foot and her head.
"It’s been clear throughout this whole process that Jackie as an individual, is a great person and is so determined to succeed.
"She’s been doing everything to ensure she arrives in the best possible shape and that determination and desire is something which is going to help her personally and the team collectively."
Image source, Getty ImagesJorian Baucom previously played in the NWSL for Racing Louisville
American striker Jorian Baucom has become the first signing for newly-formed DC Power in her homeland after leaving Hibs.
The 27-year-old, who scored 29 goals in all competitions for the SWPL club last season, will play in the inaugural USL Super League season from August.
"I've been all over which is kind of nice, I did love my time overseas. I've played in Scotland, Germany, Prague, I had a couple season in the NWSL as well," said Baucom.
"Being able to combine all those styles of football and ultimately bring that here to this league and this team, I'm really excited about that.
"It's a new opportunity. A lot of young girls or even older women, you just think it's NWSL or overseas or my career is over but to be able to have this league, it creates new opportunities for people that maybe never got the opportunity before."