Team of the Week – 8th April

Team of the Week from ScottishPower Women’s Premier League games played on 5th & 6th April.

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Goalkeeper – Jeni Currie (Partick Thistle)

Partick Thistle claimed a point away to Hibernian thanks to an impressive performance in goal from Jeni Currie. The Jags shot-stopper kept the hosts at bay, making five solid stops to prevent the home side from claiming all three points. Partick Thistle remain in sixth place in the league with five matches left to play in the top-six.

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Defender – Danique Ypema (Hearts)

Hearts climbed to the top of the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League with a 1-0 win over Glasgow City at Petershill Park. Danique Ypema was the difference maker with a stunning strike from the edge of the box to fire the Jambos ahead with little time left in the match. The centre-back was also solid in her defensive duties, winning 100% of her aerial duels and making seven interceptions.

Defender – Robyn McCafferty (Spartans)

Spartans captain Robyn McCafferty led her side to a 3-0 victory over Gartcairn at the Vanloq Community Stadium. Alongside her defensive duties, the defender also popped up with a goal from a well-worked corner routine to round-off the scoring for the Edinburgh side.

Defender – Leah Sidey (Boroughmuir Thistle)

Boroughmuir Thistle completed a second-half comeback to defeat league-leaders Kilmarnock at Meadowbank Stadium. Kilmarnock were leading 2-0 at half-time, however the hosts scored three goals over a 12-minute period to secure the three points. Leah Sidey grabbed the decisive goal in the match, to ensure Boroughmuir Thistle keep pace in the play-off spots.

Defender – Demi Taylor (Monstrose)

Montrose picked up another three points in dramatic fashion, leaving it late to come from behind to defeat Aberdeen 2-1 at Links Park. Demi Taylor was instrumental to the Montrose comeback, firstly setting up the equaliser with a pinpoint delivery into the box. Taylor then finished from a tight angle in the 96th minute to claim all three points for the home side.

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Midfielder – Shivohn Honeyman (Livingston)

Livingston picked up their third win on the bounce with a 5-2 win over St Johnstone, with midfielder Shivohn Honeyman putting in a strong performance in the middle of the pitch. Honeyman both scored and assisted in the game, with her goal coming from just inside the box with a cool finish into the bottom left-hand corner.

Midfielder – Milly Boughton (Motherwell)

Milly Boughton makes it back-to-back inclusions in the team of the week as Motherwell came away 4-0 winners over Hamilton. The on-loan Hibernian midfielder had three goal contributions in the match as she scored a brace and set up teammate Jenna Penman as Iain Robinson’s side claimed the bragging rights in the Lanarkshire Derby.

Midfielder – Brogan Hay (Rangers)

Brogan Hay helped Rangers get off to a fast start on Derby Day at New Douglas Park. Hay broke down the right wing before sending a pinpoint delivery into the box to find Katie Wilkinson to give Rangers the lead. Leanne Crichton’s side would go onto win the match 3-0, a win which would see her side climb to second in the table.

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Forward – Summer Thomson (Queen’s Park)

Queen’s Park striker Summer Thomson continued her impressive goal scoring form, picking up her 13th league goal of the season in the Spiders’ 2-0 victory over Dundee United. The result saw Ross Stormonth’s side keep pace in the play-off places as they aim to solidify their spot in third.

Forward & Star Player – Katie Wilkinson (Rangers)

Katie Wilkinson was in fine form as Rangers came up against Celtic on Easter Monday at New Douglas Park. The striker looked to be unstoppable as she grabbed her hat-trick to give Rangers the bragging rights on Derby Day. The pick of the goals was certainly Wilkinson’s trademark free kick which gave Gay no chance in the Celtic net. Wilkinson’s goal tally now sits at 27 league goals for the season so far.

Forward – Teri Skivington (East Fife)

Captain Teri Skivington sent East Fife on their way to a crucial 2-0 victory over Stirling University, grabbing the first goal of the game (her 10th of the league season) with a well-placed header at the back post. As East Fife continue their bid to climb out of the relegation play-off spot, they have now closed the gap to just four points to St Johnstone in eighth.