SWPL Team of the Week – 12th & 14th April

Team of the Week from the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League games played on Friday 12th and Sunday 14th April.

Photo by Ian Cairns.

Goalkeeper – Molly Reeve (Livingston)

While conceding three goals wouldn’t usually merit inclusion, there’s no doubt that Livingston came away with a point partly thanks to the efforts of Reeve. She may not be happy with one of the goals conceded but the ‘keeper made a total of six saves to ensure Thistle were limited as much as possible while also boasting an impressive 75% passing accuracy rate.

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Defender – Phillipa MacConnell (Glasgow Women)

Glasgow Women earned a vital three points away to Kilmarnock with a 1-0 win. Without a win since the 21st of January and against a Killie side in pursuit of promotion, it was a surprise result helped by an impressive defensive display. On the right side, MacConnell edges inclusion with a plus 50% passing success rate, 68% of duels won, six interceptions, and 15 recoveries.

Defender – Georgia Hunter (Heart of Midlothian)

Hearts put themselves in the strongest position possible to finish 4th again in the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League, defeating rivals Hibernian for the first time this season. The Jambos found themselves 1-0 up before a red card shortly after looked to put them on the back foot. In the end though, they limited Hibs to just one shot on target despite the away side enjoying more possession. Captain Hunter is included in the team for leading her side to victory with 81% of passes accurate, 73% duels won, six interceptions, and 11 recoveries.

Defender – Claire Delworth (Montrose)

The Mighty Mo moved themselves 12 points clear of relegation with a 2-1 away win to 10th placed Spartans. Delworth scored a fantastic opener for her side, curling a left footed effort away from Alicia Yates and into the net. As well as scoring her first Montrose goal, Delworth helped her side to victory with a plus 50% passing success rate, seven interceptions, and six recoveries.

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Midfielder – Erin Burns (Gartcairn)

Gartcairn moved themselves 10 points clear of automatic relegation with a narrow victory away to St Johnstone. It finished 3-2 to St Johnstone when the sides last met, but the MTC Park side got their revenge with a 3-2 win at the Riverside Stadium. Winger Burns earns her place after a tidy finish to open the scoring as well as providing three shots, eight crosses, and 54% duels won. 

Midfielder – Chelsea Cornet (Rangers)

Cornet and her side remain a point ahead in the race for the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League title after a 4-1 win over rivals Glasgow City. The midfielder played the full match for her side, scoring the third goal for the Gers to put them in a comfortable position with 10 minutes remaining. Cornet also boasted 66% passes accurate, 57% duels won, 11 interceptions, and 19 recoveries.

Midfielder – Ria McCafferty (Boroughmuir Thistle)

Boroughmuir Thistle returned to the top four in ScottishPower Women’s Premier League 2 with a 3-3 draw at home to Livingston. McCafferty was voted as the Player of the Match for her side and it’s clear to see why. She scored Thistle’s third goal as well as forcing Molly Reeve into two further smart saves. On top of going forward, she had 59% passing accuracy, 64% duels won, eight interceptions, and 10 recoveries. 

Midfielder – Francesca Ogilvie (Aberdeen)

Ogilivie and the Dons remain in control of 7th in the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League with a three point lead over chasing Motherwell. The right sided player brought the sides level early in the game after Aberdeen found themselves 1-0 down before eventually fighting back again to win 3-2. Ogilvie put in a strong performance for her side on top of her goal with a 64% passing accuracy, four crosses, 63% dribbling success, and nearly 50% of duels won.

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Forward – Murphy Agnew (Celtic)

Voted as BBC ALBA’s player of the match, Agnew helped her side to a comfortable 5-0 win over Partick Thistle. The forward’s brace helped ensure that Celtic remain just a point behind Rangers in the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League title race with seven games remaining. On top of her goals, Agnew had five shots on target and 73% passing accuracy.

Forward – Laura Berry (Motherwell)

Motherwell extended their winning run to four games after eventually seeing off Dundee United at Fir Park. The Women of Steel were drawing 1-1 with 80 minutes on the clock, but Berry was able to find the winner to the delight of the home support. The forward also had nine shots in the match, 71% passing accuracy, 67% crossing accuracy, 57% dribbles successful, and 53% duels won.

Forward & Star Player – Ellie Kane (Queen’s Park)

With her 26th and 27th league goals this season, Kane helped her side secure the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League 2 title with a 6-1 win over Stirling University. After falling behind early, the Spiders eventually made light work of their opponents to win the league with five games to spare. The forward was named star player for her exploits which included a 71% passing accuracy, 60% crossing accuracy, 58% dribbles successful, and eight recoveries in the opponents half.