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2024–25 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup

The 2024–25 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 23rd edition of the Scottish Women's Premier League's league cup competition, which began in 2002. It was sponsored by Sky Sports and officially known as the Sky Sports Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[1] The competition was contested by all 20 teams of the two divisions of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL 1 and SWPL 2).

2024–25 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams20
Final positions
ChampionsRangers
Runners-upHibernian
Tournament statistics
Matches played19

Rangers were the two-time defending champions and they retained the trophy again, defeating Hibernian in the final.[2][3]

First round

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The draw for the First and Second rounds took place on 8 July 2024 at Hampden Park.[4]

1 September 2024 (2024-09-01) Hamilton Academical 2–1KilmarnockHamilton
16:00
  • A. Skelton 51'
  • S. Townsley 59'
 [5]
  • A. Robinson 30'
  • E. Martin 82'
  • L. Burns 89'
 Stadium: New Douglas Park
1 September 2024 (2024-09-01) Ayr United3–7 Livingston Cumnock
14:00
  • D. Baird 13', 53'
C. Duthie 70'
 [6] K. Canavan 5', 22', 47', 48'

J. Murphy 29' A. Fish 36'

S. Mulligan 58'		 Stadium: Townhead Park
1 September 2024 (2024-09-01) Gartcairn 3–2St JohnstoneMotherwell
14:00
  • Y. Boyce 1'
  • T. McGonigle 7'
  • M. Anderson 47', 51'

M. Maxwel 53' K. McDonald-Nguah 69'

N. Carter 89'
 [7] Stadium: MTC Park
1 September 2024 (2024-09-01) Boroughmuir Thistle 4–1RossvaleEdinburgh
13:00
  • H. Aitchison 11' (pen.)
  • B. Galbraith 17', 45'
  • C. Michie 76'
 [8]
  • M. Whiteford 8'
 Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium

Second round

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29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Motherwell 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Hamilton AcademicalEast Kilbride
16:00
  • M Quinn 47'
 [9]
  • L Berry 90+3'
 Stadium: K-Park
Penalties
  • L Berry football with red X
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with check mark
  • ? football with red X
  • ? football with red X
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Dundee United0–3 Rangers Dundee
16:00 [10]
  • K. Howat 77'
  • K. Wilkinson 87'
  • M. McAulay 90+4'
 Stadium: Foundation Park
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Hearts2–3 Glasgow City Edinburgh
15:00
  • O. Adamolekun 36'
  • J. Richards 86'
 [10]
  • W. Forsblom 7'
  • S. van Diemen 51'
  • E. Shore red-colored football 83' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Oriam
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Queen's Park0–7 Hibernian Stenhousemuir
15:00 [10]
  • L. Taylor 21'
  • K. McGovern 38', 42', 52'
  • L. Doran-Barr 56'
  • E. Adams 72', 74'
 Stadium: Ochilview Park
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Partick Thistle 3–2SpartansGlasgow
13:00
  • C. Boyce 9'
  • C. Henderson 30' (pen.)
  • L. Sinclair 46'
 [10]
  • E. Davies 34'
  • R. McCafferty 83'
 Stadium: Petershill Park
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Montrose0–7 Celtic Montrose
13:00 [10]
  • M. Carstens 18'
  • S. Noonan 22', 27'
  • K. Loferski 32', 35'
  • C. Barclais 78'
  • M. Cross 87'
 Stadium: Links Park
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Aberdeen 2–0GartcairnAberdeen
13:00
  • H. Stewart 25' (pen.), 54'
 [10] Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) Boroughmuir Thistle 8–0LivingstonEdinburgh
12:00
  • C. Borthwick 9', 62'
  • M. Novoa-Torrent 16'
  • F. Gibson 22'
  • M. Orr-Lov 49'
  • E. Reid 68', 73', 89' (pen.)
 [10] Stadium: Meadowbank Thistle

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 1 October 2024 at Hampden Park.[11]

10 November 2024 (2024-11-10) Partick Thistle1–4 Hibernian Glasgow
13:00
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Stadium: Petershill Park
10 November 2024 (2024-11-10) Boroughmuir Thistle 2–1AberdeenEdinburgh
12:00
  • E. Arthur 5', 55'
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  • H. Stewart 35' (pen.)
  • D. Miller 47'
  • N. Noble 76'
 Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium
9 November 2024 (2024-11-09) Motherwell1–8 Rangers East Kilbride
19:45
  • A. Sharkey 28'
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Stadium: K-Park

Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-finals took place on 12 November 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Edinburgh.[17]

19 January 2025 (2025-01-19) Celtic1–2 Rangers Hamilton
16:10
[18][19][20]
Stadium: New Douglas Park
19 January 2025 (2025-01-19) Hibernian 3–0AberdeenEdinburgh
16:00
[21][22] Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium

Final

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The venue for the final was announced on 24 January 2025.[23]

Hibernian0–5Rangers
[2][3][24][25][26][27]
Attendance: 4,031
Referee: Joel Kennedy
Hibernian
Rangers
GK1Scotland Erin Clachers
DF22Scotland Lauren Doran-Barrdownward-facing red arrow 60'
DF4Scotland Siobhan Hunter (c)downward-facing red arrow 60'
DF5Australia Stacey Papadopoulos
DF31Scotland Linzi Taylor
MF6Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant
MF8Scotland Michaela McAloniedownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF32Scotland Kirsten Reilly
FW24Scotland Tegan Bowiedownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW10Scotland Kathleen McGoverndownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW9Scotland Eilidh Adams
Substitutes:
GK12United States Noa Schumacher
FW7Scotland Abbie Fergusonupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW15Scotland Lia Tweedieupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF16Scotland Ellis Notleyupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF18Scotland Rosie Livingstoneupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW29Scotland Kirsty Morrisonupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF37Scotland Jessica Ramsay
MF38Scotland Isla Taylor
Manager:
Scotland Grant Scott
GK1Scotland Jenna Fife
DF2Scotland Nicola Docherty (c)
DF3Scotland Leah Eddie
DF4Scotland Kathryn Hilldownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF23Scotland Kirsty Maclean
MF19Scotland Chelsea Cornet
MF20United States Camille Lafaixdownward-facing red arrow 55'
MF15Scotland Lizzie Arnotdownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF7Scotland Brogan Hay
FW9Scotland Kirsty Howatdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW44England Katie Wilkinsondownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
GK12Iceland Telma Ívarsdóttir
GK22New Zealand Victoria Esson
DF5Northern Ireland Laura Raffertyupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF6Netherlands Tessel Middag
FW10England Rio Hardyupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW13Scotland Jane Rossupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF24England Olivia McLoughlinupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW26Scotland Jodi McLearyupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW53England May Cruft
Manager:
England Jo Potter

Player of the Match:

Assistant referees:


Fourth official

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of six substitutions in normal time

References

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  1. ↑ "Sky Sports extends Scottish football offering until 2029 with more SPFL matches than ever before, and the addition of Scottish Women's Premier League fixtures for the first time". Sky Sports. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Rangers Women complete Sky Sports Cup hat-trick". shekicks.net. She Kicks. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Rangers were 5-0 winners over Hibernian in the Sky Sports Cup Final
  3. 1 2 "Rangers sweep aside Hibs to win third successive Sky Sports Cup final". news.stv.tv. STV News. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Rangers have lifted the SWPL Cup after a 5-0 win over Hibernian in the final at Fir Park.
  4. ↑ "2024/25 Sky Sports Cup – 1st & 2nd Round Draws". swpl.uk. Scottish Women's Premier League. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024. The draws for the 2024/25 Sky Sports Cup 1st and 2nd Round took place on Monday 8th July, live from Hampden Park.
  5. ↑ "Hamilton Academical Women 2 Kilmarnock Ladies 1". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "ayr utd wfc 3-7 livingston wfc". livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston FC. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025. The Lionesses march into the second round of the Sky Sports Cup after a thumping away win over SWPL2 rivals Ayr United.
  7. ↑ "Gartcairn Women 7 St. Johnstone Women 0". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Boroughmuir Thistle Women 4 Rossvale Women 1". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Motherwell 1-1 Hamilton (4-3 Penalties)". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025. The women of steel emphatically overcame a first-half Hamilton advantage
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Celtic & Rangers among sides through in SWPL Cup". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Rangers took until the 77th minute to net away to Dundee United
  11. ↑ "2024/25 Sky Sports Cup – Quarter-Final Draw". swpl.uk. SWPL. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Ties to be played on or before Sunday 10th November
  12. ↑ "Celtic Women 0 Glasgow City 0". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Celtic Women beat Glasgow City on penalties in Sky Sports Cup". shekicks.net. She Kicks. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Celtic pipped Glasgow City 4-3 on penalties in the Sky Sports Cup quarter-finals
  14. ↑ "Partick Thistle Women 1 Hibernian Women 4". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Boroughmuir Thistle Women 1 Aberdeen Women 3". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Sky Sports Cup: Aberdeen, Celtic, Hibs & Rangers reach semi finals". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Rangers beat Motherwell 8-1
  17. ↑ "2024/25 Sky Sports Cup – Semi-Final Draw". swpl.uk. SWPL. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "Rangers beat Celtic to reach third consecutive SWPL Cup final". bbc.co.uk. bbc. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025. Katie Wilkinson's wonderful free-kick ensured Rangers will have the opportunity to win the SWPL Cup
  19. ↑ "Celts suffer derby defeat in Sky Sports Cup semi-final". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Celtic 1 Rangers Women 2 as it happened – Sadiku sees yellow and Potter sees red in fiery semi-final clash". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025. it was a fiery derby but Rangers edged it out to set up a SWPL Cup final with Hibs
  21. ↑ "Hibernian and Rangers Women through to Sky Sports Cup final". shekicks.net. She Kicks. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025. The Sky Sports Cup final on Saturday 22 March will be between Hibernian and Rangers
  22. ↑ "Hibs ease past Aberdeen to face Rangers in SWPL Cup final". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  23. ↑ "Fir Park to host Sky Sports Cup Final". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  24. ↑ Report: Hibernian 0-5 Rangers, Craig Vickers, Rangers FC, 22 March 2025
  25. ↑ Hibs Women 0 Rangers 5, Hibernian FC, 22 March 2025
  26. ↑ Matchday Squads | Hibernian vs Rangers, SWPL
  27. ↑ Hibernian vs Rangers SWPL Cup final: Rangers trounce Hibs to retain Sky Sports Cup [highlights video], Sky Sports, 22 March 2025
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