CELTIC women SCOTTISH BUILDING SOCIETY SWPL1 SUNDAY 9TH MAY 2021 KICK-OFF 12PM - Celtic FC Women
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A NOTE FROM THE “ I am delighted with where MANAGER we are, considering the teams we have faced. “ Motherwell are a team who have improved a lot from when we last faced them. We beat them 5-0 last time round, MOTHERWELL but that doesn’t mean it will be an easy game on Sunday. We will need to put in PROFILED a performance like we did at Forfar last weekend to get the three points. Motherwell arrive for the lunchtime kick-off looking to get back to winning ways after a run of defeats. CAPTAIN’S COMMENTS Their 6-0 loss to Rangers last weekend seen teenage goalkeeper Nicole Cunningham come back into the We return to K-Park on Sunday after a convincing fold after goalkeeping injury woes plagued head coach trip away to Forfar last weekend, and Motherwell It’s a nightmare to pick a starting eleven, Stewart Hall’s pre-match planning. Having only secured one win since the restart, he’ll be hoping they can start visit us on the back of a tough game against Rangers. Motherwell have signed some and a nightmare to make changes, picking up performances, beginning from his last line of defence. experienced players and they will look to make life really hard for us. They will be physical and because so many players deserve to will fight for every ball - they have real pace going forward that they will look to use. It’s a be involved. I would love to play every ATKINSON READY TO Tricky winger Kodie Hay will return to K-Park in the amber and claret of Motherwell after playing her part squad full of individuals who have all played with the current top three clubs – so they aren’t a single girl, but we are only allowed five in Celtic’s third place finish last season, alongside a number of ex first team and Academy Celts now KICK ON AFTER GOAL team to be taken lightly. subs so that’s probably the toughest part playing for the visiting side. This is our final game before the last round of for me! Izzy Atkinson admitted a weight was taken off her shoulders after bagging her first Celtic goal following an fixtures start and we want to keep building on our momentum going into Glasgow City fixture on Wednesday (May 12). We scored some really nice MANAGER: STEWART HALL injury-laden start to life in the Hoops. goals against Forfar and the team are playing with I was delighted with our performance last Sunday. We’ve HOME GROUND: PENNY CARS STADIUM “When I scored, it wasn’t so much happiness as it was real confidence, so after a hard week of training we will look to take that confidence into Sunday. picked up all 15 points from our last five games, which is LAST MEETING SWPL1: relief! I had a bit of a niggle so I needed that goal to take a weight off my shoulders and hopefully that’ll kick-start me We are now heading into the very busy fixture not easy in a league like this. I am delighted with where we are, considering the teams we have faced - but our MOTHERWELL 0-5 CELTIC now. I think I played a lot better after I scored as well, so run and the squad is aware that every single minds are focused on Motherwell now. LAST RESULT CELTIC: I’m happy! player will have a part to play. We will take each game one at a time and that starts with a strong FORFAR FARMINGTON 0-8 CELTIC “I don’t score too often – it’s always been more natural for performance and positive result on Sunday. Fran Alonso Manager, Celtic FC Women MOTHERWELL: me to assist, but I needed to start. I needed to score. All Thanks, MOTHERWELL 0-6 RANGERS these little things add up and it has been on my mind for the past few weeks, so getting that first goal has hopefully set me off now.” Kelly
Official Partner Rewarding Membership The society that’s run LOGAN PLEASED LEAGUE WILL in your best interests RUN TO COMPLETION Keeper Chloe Logan says the Celts are delighted that the As Scotland’s oldest and only independent league will run to it’s completion, after COVID restrictions wreaked havoc midway through the season. building society, our mutual status means “We came back for the restart, ready for the full run of that everything we do is for the benefit fixtures, but we were obviously aware it may not happen, of our members. Building for so to get that confirmation – it’s been great. It’s good going forward because it means there’s more games to play and the future We offer a range of specialist more points up for grabs. since 1848 “We’ll get to play against all of our opponents for a third mortgages and competitive time this season and we want to improve on previous results. ALONSO: WINTER SIGNINGS savings products for every “We’re just delighted to be back playing football and we ARE BACKING US UP stage in life. feel we are in a fortunate position.” After suffering a defeat to Glasgow City in the first game back, Alonso has praised his new signings To find out more visit QUIZ for their turnaround as they continue to heavily contribute to the goals. www.scottishbs.co.uk 1 WHO WAS INVOLVED IN ALL 4 GOALS BEFORE “After the first game, these players were criticised, HALF-TIME LAST WEEK? because as a team we weren’t good enough against Glasgow City,” he said, “but I spoke to them and 2 WHO SCORED DOUBLES LAST WEEK? told them that I trusted them and we signed them 3 WHAT WAS THE SCORE THE LAST TIMES because they are outstanding players. Branches and local agents CELTIC AND MOTHERWELL MET “They obviously needed time to adjust and across Scotland sometimes in football we don’t have enough 4 HOW MANY FORMER CELTS ARE AT patience, but I never had any doubts about them. MOTHERWELL NOW? Scottish Building Society is authorised by the 5 WHO SCORED THEIR FIRST CELTIC GOAL LAST WEEK? “They are backing us up with their performances – Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential assisting and scoring goals. They are contributing Regulation Authority (Register No. 206034). and working hard to earn their spots. We aren’t Member of the Building Societies Association making it easy for them, but they are earning it and and UK Finance. Scottish Building Society, ANSWERS: SBS House, 193 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2EF. backing it up. 1. Anna Filbey | 2. Mariah Lee and Anna Filbey | 3. Motherwell 0-5 Celtic | 4. Nine | 5. Izzy Atkinson
CELTIC MOTHERWELL MANAGER: MANAGER: FRAN ALONSO STEWART HALL Chloe Logan 1 1 Khym Ramsay Keeva Keenan 2 2 Rachel Connor Jodie Bartle 3 3 Lauren Doran-Barr Cheryl McCulloch 4 4 Chelsie Watson Natalie Ross 5 5 Kacey Watson Chloe Craig 6 6 Georgia Crooks Mariah Lee 7 7 Kodie Hay Jacynta Galabadaarachchi 8 8 Claire Adams Lisa Robertson 10 9 Jordan McLintock Sarah Ewens 11 11 Karsey McGlinchey Rachel Donaldson 12 12 Rosie Slater Sarah Teegarden 14 13 Natasha Roberts Kelly Clark 15 14 Gill Inglis Kate Nicolson 16 15 Lisa Swanson Izzy Atkinson 17 16 Lynsey Baillie Caitlin Hayes 18 17 Kaela McDonald-Nguah London Pollard 20 18 Lucy Sinclair Anna Filbey 21 19 Lori Gardner Chloe Warrington 22 20 Abby Callagham Tegan Bowie 24 21 Truly Pollard Rebecca McAllister 25 22 Mhairi Crooks Rachael Johnstone 52 23 Georgia Rafferty Kathleen McGovern 63 24 Abby Skelton NEXT MATCH 12/05 – GLASGOW CITY VS CELTIC (SCOTTISH BUILDING SOCIETY SWPL1) AWAY | K-PARK TRAINING ACADEMY | KICK-OFF 7:40PM CELTICFCWOMEN.CO.UK @CELTICFCWOMEN @CELTICFCWOMEN CLUB PATRONS: WGM BUILDING SERVICES, MIA FARREN, PREMIER PRODUCE
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