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New leaders in both Barclays Championship and League One after latest SWF Super Sunday | Scottish Women's Football
Ayr United have gone two points clear at the top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship after a 3-2 comeback win over Stenhousemuir, while Queen of the South are a point clear in Barclays League One after a 1-1 draw in Glenrothes. Promoted sides Bonnyrigg Rose and Armadale Thistle faced each other for the first […]
Six Highlands and Islands football teams win vital funding as ScottishPower’s support for womens football grows | Scottish Women's Football
Campbeltown Pupils, Sutherland Women, Orkney Women, Nairn St Ninian, Muir of Ord Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle have each been awarded £1,000 in a ScottishPower funding competition dedicated to providing essential support for women’s and girls’ football clubs across the Highlands and Islands. Launched specifically to support grassroots football for clubs in the area, as […]
Forfar Farmington kick off Barclays Championship game with 4-1 victory over Morton | Scottish Women's Football
Forfar Farmington have got their Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship campaign underway with a 4-1 victory at Morton. A postponement on the opening day had meant the Angus side had to wait to open their account, but it was the home side who opened the scoring early through Ava Riddex. Forfar were 2-1 in front by […]
Promoted sides shine as Scottish Women’s Football season kicks off | Scottish Women's Football
Newly promoted sides to the Barclays national leagues made a strong start to the 2025/26 season on a dramatic opening day in the Championship and League One. Elgin City, Glenrothes Strollers, Cambusdoon and Dunfermline Athletic all recorded their first victories in Barclays Scottish Women’s League One, while last season’s League One champions Bonnyrigg Rose made […]
Vacancy: Club and Competitions Co-ordinator | Scottish Women's Football
VACANCY DETAILS – CLUB & COMPETITIONS CO-ORDINATOR ( P/T Post) Scottish Women’s Football is looking for a driven, enthusiastic and organised Club & Competitions Coordinators to support key elements of the women’s and girls’ game. This is an exciting role for someone who loves a fast-paced environment, is a skilled administrator and wants to make […]
Barclays launches new season of Women’s Football action in Scotland | Scottish Women's Football
The new Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship and League One season kicks off on 10 August 2025 with new teams, new challenges and plenty of talking points. Players and officials from all 18 teams were joined by former Scotland and Aston Villa captain Rachel Corsie and both the English Premier League and Women’s Super League trophies […]
Euro 25 challenge for girls teams with chance to win RJM/uhlsport balls for your team | Scottish Women's Football
Scottish Women’s Football has set a summer challenge for youth teams to recreate the best moments from Euro 25, with a chance to win a bag of official uhlsport balls for their team. Girls across Scotland are being encouraged to post videos where they recreate their favourite moments from the European Championship, be that goal, […]
Statement on Kilwinning FA and additional promotion play-off | Scottish Women's Football
Kilwinning FA yesterday (10th July) notified SWF that their senior team is folding with immediate effect and withdrawing from Barclays Scottish Women’s League One. The timing of this announcement, which comes after affiliation, leagues being established and as fixtures for the coming season were being finalised, is very disappointing, and comes despite the fact the […]
Grassroots women’s game expands again as development leagues join four-division SWFL | Scottish Women's Football
Scottish Women’s Football will introduce two development leagues alongside their regional pyramid divisions as the opportunities for women to play competitive football across Scotland continues to grow. In the 2024/25 season, the emergence of ten new teams saw 49 teams contest Scotland’s fifth tier of women’s football. Further growth for the new season has required […]
Play-off drama as seventh, eighth and ninth SWFL teams promoted in just three years | Scottish Women's Football
Cambusdoon, Elgin City and Glenrothes Strollers have been promoted to the Barclays Scottish Women’s national leagues after a day of drama in the Scottish Women’s Football pyramid play-offs. Glenrothes Strollers were the first to win promotion, edging out SWFL West winners Bishopton 1-0, thanks to a penalty by Rachel Fowler in the dying minutes of […]
Bonnyrigg Rose win Barclays League One title on dramatic final day | Scottish Women's Football
Bonnyrigg Rose have been crowned Barclays Scottish Women’s League One champions after securing a point against title rivals Armadale Thistle on the final day. The West Lothian side came to Poltonhall knowing that only a win would steal the title from their Midlothian rivals, but the Rose defence were resolute throughout to claim the point […]
Former Scottish Women’s Cup to go on display at Scottish Football Museum | Scottish Women's Football
Scottish Women’s Football has placed on loan the former Scottish Women’s Cup trophy to the Scottish Football museum at Hampden. The gorgeous trophy was awarded to the winners of the national cup competition for Women before it was replaced by the Scottish FA’s Women’s Scottish Cup in in 2022, the 2025 final of which will […]
Stirling University lift first SWF silverware with Alloa victory | Scottish Women's Football
Stirling University have claimed their first silverware in senior football after beating Renfrew Ladies 4-2 in the final of the ScottishPower National League Cup. The university side join previous winners Dryburgh Athletic, Edinburgh FC and Rossvale in adding their name to the trophy, previously known as the Championship and League One Cup, which represents the […]
Clinical Cumbernauld hit five to clinch Plate | Scottish Women's Football
Clinical finishing was the difference between the sides as Cumbernauld United Ladies lifted the ScottishPower Regional League Plate at their first year in senior Scottish Women’s Football. A brace each for Sarah Wardlaw and Frankie Fern either side of an unfortunate own goal left a 5-0 scoreline that perhaps didn’t reflect the industry of opponents […]
Dunfermline Athletic girls lift 16s Performance Cup | Scottish Women's Football
Dunfermline Athletic girls have secured some early 2025 silverware by lifting the 16s Youth Performance League Cup after a thrilling 4-2 win in the final against Dundee West at the Indodrill Stadium in Alloa. A brace from Sarah Thomson and goals from Lola Wilmhurst and Sophia Lawson gave the Pars silverware in their second season […]
Edinburgh Uni Thistle show poise and composure to clinch cup | Scottish Women's Football
Edinburgh University Thistle showed great composure and serenity to score six goals on the way to lifting the ScottishPower Regional League Cup with a 6-1 final victory over Cumbernauld Colts at the Indodrill stadium. Bella Pighini produced a clinical finish to open the scoring, as the bigger and stronger University side looked to impose themselves […]
Stirling University claim advantage in race to return to the SWPL, while Inverurie Locos hand Bonnyrigg Rose a boost | Scottish Women's Football
Stirling University have gone four points ahead in the race to be runners-up in the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship, after beating promotion rivals Glasgow Girls and Women 3-1 at home. Angyl Learmonth had put Glasgow ahead early on, but Stirling skipper Ann Taylor scored a quickfire double on the half-hour mark before Boroughmuir loanee Olivia […]
Students among those invited to Scottish Women’s Football weekender in Alloa | Scottish Women's Football
Students at Stirling and Edinburgh Universities have been offered a special rate to come support their women’s football teams at the ScottishPower senior finals this weekend in Alloa, as teams from across the country gather in the heart of Scotland for a festival of national finals. The Indodrill stadium, home of the Wasps, plays host […]
Venues announced for Scottish Women’s Football pyramid play-offs | Scottish Women's Football
Alloa, Blairgowrie and Stenhousemuir are to the venues for the playoffs to decide promotion and relegation from and to the Barclays Scottish Women’s Leagues and the Regional Scottish Women’s Football leagues on Sunday 1 June. The Indodrill Stadium in Alloa, which hosts the ScottishPower senior cup finals in May, has now been announced for two […]
East Fife secure Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship title | Scottish Women's Football
East Fife have secured the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship title with a 2-1 victory against Glasgow Girls and Women at Alliance Park. Having stretched their lead at the top of Scotland’s third tier of women’s football to 14 points ahead of the league split, the result secures the title with only 12 points left to […]
Barclays Scottish Women’s leagues split for final rounds | Scottish Women's Football
The Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship and League One have split into their top and bottom halves for the final rounds which will decide the respective promotion and relegation battles. East Fife are in pole position for automatic promotion to SWPL2, after a 2-1 victory over Falkirk put the Methil side 14 points clear at the […]
Alloa set for women’s football festival weekend | Scottish Women's Football
The Indodrill Stadium in Alloa is set to host a festival of women’s football on the first weekend of May, with four national cup finals spread across two days. In what promises to be an exciting weekend of action from across the women’s and girls’ grassroots game, punters can enjoy four thrilling games across the […]
Barclays Scottish Women’s Football leagues head towards split | Scottish Women's Football
The Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship and League One will play their final games this coming Sunday before the two leagues split for their final fixtures. Renfrew Ladies leapt into the Championship top six with a 1-0 win at the Falkirk stadium last weekend, with former Ayr United player Louise Cameron scoring in the opening minutes, […]
Awarded game: Stirling University v Westdyke | Scottish Women's Football
The match between Stirling University and Westdyke on 16 March has been awarded to the hosts. Westdyke provided formal notice to the league administrator ahead of the game that the club did not have enough players to fulfil the tie and would therefore forfeit the game. The Championship and League One LMC ruled that this […]
ScottishPower Women’s Highlands and Islands league ready for Mother’s Day kick off with new official ball deal | Scottish Women's Football
The ScottishPower Women’s Highlands and Islands League kicks off this Mother’s Day backed by Scottish Women’s Football’s partnership with RJM Sports and uhlsport to provide match and training balls for all teams. Buckie Ladies, Caithness, Clachnacuddin, Nairn St Ninian, Orkney Women and Sutherland will start the season with new balls, as the deal allows SWF […]
Awarded game: Westdyke v Falkirk | Scottish Women's Football
Awarded games: SWF Championship The match between Westdyke and Falkirk on 26 January 2025 has been awarded to the visitors after the Championship and League One LMC ruled that insufficient attempts were made to find an alternative match venue when Lawsondale was ruled unplayable. This decision acknowledges the fact that Westdyke’s development team, Westdyke […]
ScottishPower extend support to boost women’s football in the Highlands and Islands for 2025 season | Scottish Women's Football
Leading renewable energy firm ScottishPower has extended its support for women’s football in the Highlands and Islands ahead of the new 2025 season kick off. The title sponsor of the ScottishPower Women’s Highlands and Islands League, which kicks off on Sunday 30th, now also sponsors the League Cup, increasing the prize money available to clubs. The […]
East Fife stretch lead at the top of the Barclays Scottish Championship with 2-1 win | Scottish Women's Football
East Fife have stretched their lead at the top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship to nine points, after securing a 2-1 victory at nearest challengers Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The visitors claimed an early penalty but were unable to convert, and the Highlanders looked to capitalise when Connie Bell opened the scoring for the hosts […]
Championship sides claim place in ScottishPower National League Cup final | Scottish Women's Football
Renfrew Ladies and Stirling University claimed a place in the ScottishPower National League Cup in blustery conditions for both semi-finals. Renfrew Ladies made the long trip to Inverurie to face Loco Works at Harlaw Park, with a first-half double from Sinead Macleod putting the home side on the back foot, and Nicole Wilkie rounding off […]
Statement on preliminary youth cup draws | Scottish Women's Football
Scottish Women’s Football is aware of a number of issues arising from the first year of youth affiliation using the COMET system, which contributed to disruption around the preliminary draw for the Youth Challenge Cup. After the first draft of the draw was sent to clubs it became clear that some teams were not included […]
East Fife stretch lead in Barclays Scottish Championship as Inverness held in Dundee | Scottish Women's Football
East Fife have stretched their lead at the top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship to six points after crushing bottom side Hutchison Vale 21-1, while second placed Inverness Caledonian Thistle were held to a 1-1 draw by Dryburgh Athletic in Dundee. Bayview skipper Teri Skivington scored a whopping eight goals in the rout, and […]
Disciplinary decision 18 February 2025 | Scottish Women's Football
The SWFL League management Committee has charged Clydebank for failing to provide an eligible teamline in their SWFL West match against Benburb on 16 February 2025. As a result, the fixture will be awarded as a 3-0 victory for Benburb and the table will be updated to reflect this. Clydebank have a right to appeal […]
Stirling University return to Barclays Championship summit | Scottish Women's Football
Stirling University took advantage of leaders Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s home 5-1 loss to Renfrew to move top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship table on goal difference after beating Glasgow Girls and Women 2-1. Ann Taylor completed her brace on 75 minutes after Glasgow had equalised through Caitlin McKee just after half time. Forfar Farmington […]
New leaders in both Barclays SWF leagues | Scottish Women's Football
Both Barclays Scottish Women’s Football leagues have new leaders after a return to action which saw the weather disrupt the previous table toppers momentum. In the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship, Inverness Caledonian Thistle are top for the first time after a 2-1 away victory against Morton, with East Fife’s trip to Aberdeenshire to face Westdyke […]
Moving on up: the Barclays Scottish Women Football Championship mid-season review | Scottish Women's Football
As the teams re-emerge from the tunnel of the winter break for the second half of the season, SWF takes a look at the state of play in our top national league, the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship. In just their third season as national leagues, both national leagues are possibly more competitive this season than […]
Scottish Women’s Football awards raise £1,000 for North Ayrshire Women’s Aid thanks to Arran: Sense of Scotland | Scottish Women's Football
North Ayrshire Women’s Aid are to receive a £1,000 boost thanks to funds raised at the Scottish Women’s Football Awards at Hampden. A luxurious bath and body gift set donated by Arran: Sense of Scotland was raffled on the night to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Commenting, Scottish Women’s Football CEO Aileen […]
Stars turn out at Hampden for ScottishPower Scottish Women’s Football Awards | Scottish Women's Football
Honours were handed out at a star-studded ScottishPower Scottish Women’s Football Awards ceremony at Hampden Park. The 2023/24 SWPL title run was recognised with the champions Celtic picking up ScottishPower SWPL Coach of the Year for Elena Sadiku, who joined the club midway through the season and clinched the title on the final day and […]
Armadale Thistle go top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s League One after Paisley thriller | Scottish Women's Football
Armadale Thistle have edged in front in the Barclays Scottish Women’s League One after leaving Paisley with maximum points and a 4-2 win over St Mirren. Megan Murray had the Saints in front early on, but Katie Hay had recovered from an evening at the Scottish Women’s Football awards where she picked up SWFL Player […]
Last-gasp goal puts Locos into ScottishPower National League Cup semi-finals | Scottish Women's Football
Charlie Elliott has put Inverurie Locos into the semi-finals of the ScottishPower National League Cup with the last kick of the game in extra time after a tense quarter final against Dryburgh Athletic in Dundee. It was a physical game which limited chances for either side, and officials from both sides rushed to aid Locos […]
East Fife back atop the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship after solid display in Stirling | Scottish Women's Football
East Fife have returned to the top of the Barclays Scottish Women’s Championship after beating Stirling University 4-1. Stirling, who started the day at the league summit, struggled to cope with an East Fife side who moved the ball quickly and methodically in front of a good-sized crowd at the University ground. A second-half brace […]