What next as SWPL title race takes another twist?
Eilidh Adams scored Hibs' winner against leaders Glasgow City [BBC] The Scottish Women's Premier League title race has been blown wide open again after Sky Sports Cup winners and league leaders Glasgow City were brought back down to earth by reigning champions Hibernian. And, just like their male counterparts in the Scottish Premiership, Heart of Midlothian are now well in the hunt to be surprise champions after their stunning 4-1 win over Celtic. City's 1-0 defeat at home to Hibs means the latter's Edinburgh rivals are just one point behind the 16-time champions, setting up a first-versus-second showdown on Sunday in front of the BBC Scotland cameras at the same Petershill Park.
At one stage, until Motherwell slipped out of contention in recent weeks, there was talk of the men's top flight being the most exciting title race in Europe, with four potential winners. Well, their female counterparts are now challenging that - with four, perhaps five, teams now with genuine hopes of topping the table by the end of the season. Hibs beat City as hosts find SWPL lead cut to one point Hearts thump Celtic to narrow gap on leaders Glasgow Rangers edge out Partick Thistle to close on SWPL leaders Champions Hibs 'never give up' Hibs are the outside bet after a poor start to their attempt to defend their first title win in 16 years and fourth overall.
However, rather than fall apart after Celtic poached head coach Grant Scott in December, they have thrived under former Scotland midfielder Joelle Murray and, after a seven-game unbeaten run, are now just eight points off the lead in fifth. Eilidh Adams struck Wednesday's stunning winner against City and stressed her side's never-say-die attitude. "A difficult game," the 21-year-old Scotland striker told BBC Alba.
"You could see at the end we were kind of defending for our lives, but that's what we're all about in terms of we never give up. "For me personally, I never score goals like that, so I'm happy with that and, with it being the winner, it's even better. "I've been trying to work on that and add that to my game.
I've probably improved in the box, but in terms of longer-range finishes, I'm not used to it, so I just thought hit it and see what happens and it went in. "It is a big three points for the team as well, that's the main thing. "There are still quite a few games to go in terms of the split, but for us we're just taking it one game at a time.
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