Summary

  • Holders Rangers lift trophy for second time

  • McAulay starts and thumps Rangers ahead after early scare

  • Donaldson fires swift reply with 25-yard thunderbolt

  • Fine Rowe strike puts Rangers back in front and Hardy stabs in third

  • McLoughlin fires Rangers into 4-1 lead after break

  1. Postpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-1 Partick Thistle

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Tynecastle

    I am still gawping. What an incredible goal.

    More than deserved for Thistle.

  2. Postpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-1 Partick Thistle

    What a response from Brian Graham's side after conceding that goal.

    The heads didn't go down and they've reaped the rewards. Back on level terms at Tynecastle and still a lot of football to be played.

  3. Postpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-1 Partick Thislte

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Tynecastle

    WOW WOW WOW WHAT A STRIKE RACHEL DONALDSON!

  4. goal

    GOAL Rangers 1-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rachel Donaldson

    OH MY WORD WHAT A STRIKE!

    Clare Docherty finds Rachel Donaldson, who smacks it from the edge of the box and nestles it right into the top corner.

    Game back on!

    Rachel Donaldson celebrates scoring the equaliser for Partick Thistle against RangersImage source, SWPL
    Partick Thistle goal
  5. Postpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-0 Partick Thistle

    Thistle look for an immediate response.

    Imogen Longcake tries to send Cara Henderson, but the ball takes a nick off a blue shirt and Thistle have a corner.

    Amy Bulloch floats it into the box, but it's headed away by the Rangers defence.

  6. goal

    GOAL Rangers 1-0 Partick Thistlepublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Mia McAulay

    Partick Thistle held out, but Rangers grab the opener!

    Kathy Hill once again with a cracking pass and Mia McAulay is there to latch on to the loose ball.

    Ava Easdon comes off her line and McAulay fires it beyond the Thistle keeper and into the bottom corner.

    Rangers' Mia McAulay celebrates scoring against Partick ThistleImage source, SNS
    Rangers goal
  7. Postpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    Kathy Hill picks out Brogan Hay on the left, but Thistle are holding firm at the back and once again clear any danger as Rangers are forced to retreat to the half way line.

  8. Postpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    And there it is in action.

    Imogen Longcake does so well to run on to the pass and work her way into the Rangers box, but she just takes a wee bit too long to try and get her shot away and it's comfortably dealt with by the holders.

  9. Postpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Tynecastle

    Suited and booted, this chap was beyond buzzing pre-match.

    He told me his side would be going right for it, with Imogen Longcake's burning pace right through the middle. He's been true to his word.

    This has been a fine start by Thistle, really impressive stuff.

    Brian GrahamImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Partick Thistle manager Brian Graham

  10. Postpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    Thistle try to get forward and it's brought back for a free-kick just inside their own half.

    Ava Easdon sends it towards the Rangers box, but Nicola Docherty manages to get it clear.

  11. Postpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    There's an early chance for Rangers as Mia McAulay breaks towards the Thistle box.

    She lays it off for Rachel Rowe, who finds Brogan Hay at the back post, but it's only pink and grey shirts in its path and it goes out for a Rangers corner.

    McAulay sends it back in quickly, but Thistle manage to get rid of the danger.

  12. Postpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Tynecastle

    The sun is belting in Gorgie, the bearded, kilted bagpipers were once again outside Tynecastle kicking off the atmosphere and it's continued into the ground.

    Cracking wee buzz about the place. Here's hoping the football matches it.

    Some day for it.

    Kilted bag pipers outside TynecastleImage source, SWPL
  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 0-0 Partick Thistle

    And we're off!

    90 minutes to make history...

  14. 'We can't fear Rangers' - Grahampublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Partick Thistle manager Brian Graham tells Sky Sports: "My girls are so excited, we are really looking forward to it.

    "The mood has been really excited on the way here and we are hoping we can do it on the pitch.

    "We have got to respect Rangers, but we can't fear them. It is about getting after them. We are going to try and hurt Rangers."

    Partick Thistle manager Brian GrahamImage source, SNS
  15. 'Moments win games' - Potterpublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Rangers manager Jo Potter tells Sky Sports: "The girls have had a buzzing morning to say the least. They need to enjoy the occasion because it is something they can look back on in years to come.

    "We want to make sure we are lifting that trophy at the end of it.

    "We know we have got a game plan, we have got players in there that can bring individual brilliance.

    "Moments win games. We are looking to our players today to see who can do that for us."

    Rangers manager Jo PotterImage source, SNS
  16. Postpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Less then five minutes until kick off.

    Let's hear what the managers have had to say...

  17. Thistle's road to the finalpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Thistle's progress to the final has been dogged rather than flashy. A 2-0 win over Spartans was followed by a 2-1 defeat of Montrose before seven-time winners Hibs were impressively dispatched Hibs 2-0.

    Making history has been Brian Graham's theme this week as he looks to recapture the giant-killing spirit of the famous 4-1 League Cup victory the men's team enjoyed over Celtic in 1971.

    Graham himself lifted the League Cup with Ross County as a player - as well as league titles with Thistle, County and Hibs - but insists claiming his first silverware as a manager would be even sweeter.

    "The first silverware you win as a manager is extremely special," he said. "So, fingers crossed, I can do it on Sunday."

    Partick Thistle manager Brian Graham arrives at TynecastleImage source, SWPL
    Image caption,

    Thistle boss Brian Graham was looking dapper in his new suit as he arrived at Tynecastle

  18. McAulay starts first pro final for Rangerspublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Four changes for Jo Potter from the side that lost 2-1 to Celtic in their first defeat of the season last weekend.

    Jenna Fife, Lizzie Arnot, Sarah Ewens and Lisa Martinez all drop to the bench.

    Mia McAulay starts her first final since penning her first pro contract this season. Goalkeeper Victoria Esson, Kathy Hill and Jane Ross are back in the starting line-up after they were on the bench last weekend.

    Rangers' Mia McAulayImage source, SWPL
    Image caption,

    Mia McAulay starts in Rangers' midfield

  19. Seven changes for Thistlepublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Brian Graham makes seven changes to the starting XI that were beaten 2-0 in the SWPL by Hibernian last weekend.

    On-loan Rangers goalkeeper Megan Cunningham is ineligible to face her parent club, so Ava Easdon (on loan from Glasgow City) returns between the sticks.

    Rosie Slater, Cara Henderson, Rachel Donaldson, Amy Bulloch, Imogen Longcake and Lucy Sinclair are all back in the starting line-up having been on the bench last weekend.

    Kodie Hay, Claire Adams, Rebecca McAllister, Jenna Ferguson, Morgan Anderson and Carla Boyce all drop out.

    Partick Thistle's Amy Bulloch arrives at TynecastleImage source, SWPL
    Image caption,

    Amy Bulloch start in Thistle's midfield

  20. LINE-UPS from Tynecastlepublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers v Partick Thistle (13:30)

    Rangers: Esson, Docherty, Hill, Middag, Hay, Rowe, Hardy, Ross, McAulay, Cornet, McLoughlin.

    Substitutes: Fife, Howat, Bance, Arnot, Austin, Ewens, Martinez, McLeary.

    Partick Thistle: Easdon, Slater, Lawton, Falconer, Docherty, Henderson, Donaldson, Bulloch, Taylor, Longcake, Sinclair.

    Substitutes: Logan, McCulloch, Hay, Adams, McAllister, Wright, Robinson, McQuillan.

    Partick Thistle arrive at TynecastleImage source, SWPL