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'Comparison to men's game over Stewart incident is unhelpful'published at 12:50 20 August 2024
12:50 20 August 2024
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Leanne Crichton and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie discuss the comments of Partick Thistle boss Brian Graham, who said "I just don't think we get that in the men's game" after midfielder Courtney Stewart waited three hours for an ambulance following the head injury she sustained against Rangers.
What next for Aberdeen after Bell's sudden departure?published at 11:07 20 August 2024
11:07 20 August 2024
Charlotte Cohen BBC Sport Scotland
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Aberdeen's 7-0 defeat by Hibs proved to be Colin Bell's final game in charge
In a surprising turn of events, Aberdeen are managerless just two games into the new season following Colin Bell's abrupt exit.
Bell, the former Leicester player and South Korea Women's team manager who had led Eintracht Frankfurt to the 2015 Women's Champions League final, took the job in the summer after Clinton Lancaster returned south having secured the club's SWPL safety with a seventh-place finish.
Bell's arrival was a major coup for the north east club. But the Dons were shorn of three of their best players - last season's SWPL top goalscorer Bayley Hutchison, midfielder Eilidh Shore and defender Jess Broadrick - who all joined Hearts. Hutichson, and her goals, in particular are a major loss.
Bell brought in new signings, ex-Liverpool midfielder Holly McEvoy and former Glasgow City and Leicester youth winger Miriam MacLean among them, but they do not look to be of the same calibre as the departed trio and the Dons' start to the season has been a nightmare.
The 11-0 opening defeat to Rangers was followed by a 7-0 loss to Hibs on Saturday and Aberdeen now are without a manager once again, with Bell departing because of "personal reasons".
In a season where three teams will be relegated, getting the next appointment right is more crucial than ever.
Stuart Glennie, who is youth academy director, will lead an interim coaching team and oversee Wednesday's match at home to Montrose.
With the Dons boasting a youthful squad, could he be the ideal man to take the reins for the rest of the season?
Or would looking for someone with experience in the Scottish top flight be the best next step for the club?
Aberdeen manager Bell steps down after two gamespublished at 21:06 19 August 2024
21:06 19 August 2024
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Colin Bell has stepped down as Aberdeen Women manager for "personal reasons" after two games in charge, the club have confirmed.
Stuart Glennie, who is youth academy director, will lead an interim coaching team and oversee Wednesday's match at home to Montrose.
Aberdeen lost their SWPL opener 11-0 at home to last season's runners-up Rangers and followed that up with Sunday's 7-0 loss at Hibernian.
Former South Korea women's boss Bell was appointed in June. The ex-Leicester City player managed FFC Frankfurt to the Champions League title in 2015.
Aberdeen said in a statement: "The process to find a permanent successor is already under way and a further update will be provided in due course.
"The club would like to thank Colin for his hard work over the summer and wish him well in the future."
Hearts impress ahead of City clashpublished at 17:24 19 August 2024
17:24 19 August 2024
We asked you for your thoughts on the second weekend of SWPL action.
Here's what you had to say:
Richard: Another good win for Hearts. To score five in such a compact box was impressive. Spartans were very well organised and determined not to give anything away cheaply. The new recruits are settling in nicely. City on Wednesday will be the real yardstick of improvement for Eva's side.
City played very well against Celtic and were unlucky not to get anything from the game. Cracker in store!
David: Great to see Hearts make such a positive start to the season with the new players seeming to have settled in quickly. Big test v Glasgow City on Wednesday - fingers crossed for a good result.
Celtic 1-0 Glasgow City: What the managers saidpublished at 16:58 19 August 2024
16:58 19 August 2024
Celtic head coach Elena Sadiku: "I'm delighted with the three points, but not the performance.
"But even by not playing as good as we can, having the fighting spirit to not concede is what it's all about.
"It's about playing the ball faster, trying to create an overload and being braver on the ball. I just felt we weren't really there."
Glasgow City head coach Leanne Ross: "I'm disappointed, I thought we came and took the game to Celtic in the first half. We played the way we wanted to play and created chances but unfortunately we just didn't take them today and we've been punished by that.
"We need to be better in front of goal and make sure we take them and get the game finished off."
Motherwell 3-2 Montrose: What the managers saidpublished at 16:45 19 August 2024
16:45 19 August 2024
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Motherwell head coach Paul Brownlie: "I'm delighted to win the game. Performance wise, it wasn't like us in spells.
"Our 3-0 lead at half-time was deserved, in the second half, I don't think we looked ourselves, but the win puts us in a good a place.
Montrose manager Craig Feroz: "It's a difficult one to assess. In the first 20 minutes we had two really good chances, then Motherwell hit us with three goals and we're in a bit of disarray.
"But, I thought we were excellent second half and could have got a point.
"The two quickfire goals gives us confidence for midweek, 100%. The second half has buoyed us a wee bit and we'll be ready for Wednesday."
Rangers 4-0 Partick Thistle: What the managers saidpublished at 16:22 19 August 2024
16:22 19 August 2024
Rangers head coach Jo Potter: "I was really impressed and pleased with the performance. It's difficult when you get an injury like that after a short time as it can make the game a bit bit-bob-like, but the players did well to get back into it.
"We've got a couple of good league games under our belt before we do go into a tricky Champions League group but we're looking forward to, we want to test yourselves because we've got the squad to do it."
Partick Thistle manager Brian Graham: "We tried something new this week by going 4-3-2-1 to try and force Rangers down the wide areas but Rangers changed shape and it caused problems.
"3-0 at half-time, you're worrying. Going 4-5-1 we frustrated them. My players deserve credit because that could have been anything today, but it just shows you the gap between the top three and the rest - they're miles away.
"Maybe I'm just mad because I think we can get a result against these top three sides, but until my players start believing it, it's not gonna happen."
Hibernian 7-0 Aberdeen: What the manager saidpublished at 16:10 19 August 2024
16:10 19 August 2024
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Hibernian head coach Grant Scott: "Overall it was a good performance, we certainly improved our efforts in the second half getting a few additional goals, but I also felt we moved the ball much better.
"I hope the couple of wins we've got in the first two games gives us confidence and a bit of belief in the group for what we're doing."
Hearts 5-0 Spartans: What the managers saidpublished at 15:57 19 August 2024
15:57 19 August 2024
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Hearts manager Eva Olid: "I'm happy. We missed a lot of opportunities that we had to score, but I cannot complain!
"The most important thing for me was we were dominating with the ball and totally controlling the game.
"It's always difficult against Spartans but we are always so motivated."
Spartans head coach Jack Beesley: "I'm disappointed with the outcome with it being a 5-0.
"We knew Hearts would have loads of the ball but we tried to be resolute and frustrate them. For the most part, we did that so that the overriding emotions are disappointment and frustration.
"Hearts dominated the game and thoroughly deserved to win, but from our perspective we felt like we did quite a disciplined job but we've probably just let ourselves down with the nature of goals we've conceded."