The 2017 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 16th edition of the SWPL Cup competition, which began in 2002. The competition was to be contested by all 16 teams of the two divisions of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL 1 and SWPL 2).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Hibernian |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hibernian |
| Runner-up | Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 74 (4.93 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 16 October 2022. | |
First round
editdraw for the first round was made on 10 February 2017.[1]
| 19 February 2017 | East Fife | 0–6 | Hibernian | Leven |
| 13:00 | [2] | Harrison  15' Cornet Robertson Conner o.g' McLaughlin |
Stadium: King George V Park |
| 19 February 2017 | Celtic | 1–0 | Forfar Farmington | East Kilbride |
| 13:00 | Ross 19' |
[3][2] | Stadium: K-Park Training Academy |
| 19 February 2017 | Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Dalkeith |
| 14:00 | Carse Dodds > |
[4][2] | Stadium: King’s Park |
| 19 February 2017 | Rangers | 8–3 | Hutchison Vale | Glasgow |
| 14:00 | McLintock Brown |
[5][2] | |
Stadium: New Tinto Park |
| 19 February 2017 | Stirling University | 7–1 | Buchan | Stirling |
| 15:00 | |
[2] | |
Stadium: Gannochy Sports Centre |
| 19 February 2017 | St Johnstone | 0–8 | Glasgow City | Perth |
| 16:00 | [2] | Jordan Grant McCarthy Doherty Kerr |
Stadium: McDiarmid Park |
| 19 February 2017 | Motherwell | 3–4 | Spartans | Motherwell |
| 16:0 | |
[2] | McMahon Gavin Marshall B. Beveridge |
Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility |
| 26 February 2017 | Aberdeen | 3–4 | Glasgow Women | Aberdeen |
| 13:00 | |
Stadium: Kaimhill Garthdee |
Quarter-finals
edit| 26 March 2017 | Glasgow City | 2–0 | Stirling University | Airdrie |
| 13:00 | Murray Lauder |
[6] | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
| 26 March 2017 | Spartans | 4–1 | Aberdeen | Edinburgh |
| 13:00 | |
[6] | |
Stadium: Ainslie Park |
| 26 March 2017 | Celtic | 4–1 | Heart of Midlothian | East Kilbride |
| 14:00 | |
[7][8][6] | |
Stadium: K-Park Training Academy |
| 26 March 2017 | Hibernian | 5–0 | Rangers | Edinburgh |
| 16:00 | |
[6] | Stadium: Ainslie Par |
Semi-finals
editThe draw for the semi-finals was held on 29 March 2017 at Hampden Park[9]
| 30 April 2019 | Hibernian | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Glasgow City | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Harrison |
[10][11] | Stadium: Ainslie Par |
Final
editThe final was played on Sunday 26 May 2017 at the Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. Hibernian won 4–1 against Celtic. It was their second SWPL Cup win in a row and their fifth overall.[12][13][14]
| Celtic | 1–4 | Hibernian |
|---|---|---|
| Littlejohn 6' |
Smith 5' Graham 34'McLaughlan 48'Small 79' |
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External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "swpl & swfl league cup draws…". scotwomensfootball.com. scottish women's football. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
SWPL League Cup Draw – Ties to be played 19th February
- ^ a b c d e f g Southwick, Andrew (19 February 2017). "SWPL Cup: Hibernian Ladies hit East Fife for six as they begin their cup defence". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Celtic Women start with a win and progress in League Cup". celticfc.com. celtic football club. February 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
CELTIC began their 2017 summer season with a straightforward win against their Angus opponents
- ^ "Hibs and Hearts begin women's campaign with victories in League Cup". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. the scotsman. February 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
Both Hibs and Hearts Ladies made it safely through to the second round of the SWPL League Cup with victories at the weekend
- ^ "rangers ladies 8-3 euhv…". scotwomensfootball.com. scottish women's football. February 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
Rangers Ladies started their SWPL Cup campaign with an 8 – 3 victory over Edinburgh University Hutchison Vale.
- ^ a b c d Southwick, Andrew (26 March 2017). "SWPL Cup: Noelle Murray pivotal in Glasgow City win over Stirling University". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Football: Winger Kirsty Howat stars for Celtic in SWPL Cup win". thenational.scot. the national. March 27, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
Holders Hibernian were joined by Glasgow City, Celtic and Spartans in the SWPL Cup semi-finals
- ^ "SWPL Cup quarter-finals: Comfortable wins place four teams in cup semis". heraldscotland.com. the herald. March 27, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
Hibernian will be joined by Glasgow City, Celtic and Spartans in the SWPL Cup semi-finals
- ^ Southwick, Andrew (March 29, 2017). "The #SWPL Cup Semi-final draw was carried out this morning at the Women's National team photo exhibition". scotwomensfootball.com. scottish women's football. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
Semi-final ties to be played on Sunday 30th April 2017.
- ^ Southwick & Woods, Andrew & Liams (April 30, 2017). "Late Abi Harrison winner puts Hibs into SWPL Cup final against Celtic". bbc.co.uk. bbc. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
Abi Harrison scored a dramatic late winner as Hibs beat Glasgow City to set-up a SWPL Cup final against Celtic
- ^ Campbell, Alan (April 30, 2017). "Football: Extra-time goal from Hibernian's Abi Harrison sets up SWPL final with Celtic". thenational.scot. the national. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
Celtic and Hibernian will contest the SWFL Cup final later this month after both won their semi-finals at Ainslie Park yesterday.
- ^ "SWPL Cup: Hibernian cruise to victory over Celtic to retain trophy". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
Hibernian retained the SWPL Cup with an impressive 4-1 win over Celtic at Broadwood
- ^ "Celtic Women 1 - 4 Hibs Women: Rachael Small eyes treble". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
Hibernian stand-in captain Rachael Small hopes that retaining the SWPL Cup yesterday will be the spark which takes her side to a domestic treble this season.
- ^ "Hibernian Ladies win SWPL Cup". Hibernian FC. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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