Rangers Women - Games and Updates

[pete 2,499]

Got it 19.204 supporters. That is probably more than the Scottish cup final will get.

[pete 2,499]

Ended 3-0 to Wolfsburg. Disappointed I didn't see any pulling hair or scratching.:devil:

[der Berliner 3,803]

Yep ... it was not one of the better games though, Wolfsburg are top of the league and will most likely clinch the title next week. Potsdam will finish fourth, having been a dominant force in German women football for years, grooming talent like few others - they have the same head coach since 1997. Sadly enough, the big and better "sponsored" West German teams, first Frankfurt and now Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich too, snatch most of the players developed by Potsdam out of their grasps. Since there are no or if anything marginal transfer fees being paid, the job for Potsdam gets ever harder with not that much money in return.

 

As for the game, a punt up the part misjudged by the defender, a dubious penalty and one clinical finish by the team who provided strength and pace rather than greater football ability won the day. That said, Wolfsburg only conceded three goals throughout the season, each scored by ... Turbine Potsdam.

[pete 2,499]

Yep ... it was not one of the better games though, Wolfsburg are top of the league and will most likely clinch the title next week. Potsdam will finish fourth, having been a dominant force in German women football for years, grooming talent like few others - they have the same head coach since 1997. Sadly enough, the big and better "sponsored" West German teams, first Frankfurt and now Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich too, snatch most of the players developed by Potsdam out of their grasps. Since there are no or if anything marginal transfer fees being paid, the job for Potsdam gets ever harder with not that much money in return.

 

As for the game, a punt up the part misjudged by the defender, a dubious penalty and one clinical finish by the team who provided strength and pace rather than greater football ability won the day. That said, Wolfsburg only conceded three goals throughout the season, each scored by ... Turbine Potsdam.

 

Bayern have the Dutch super talent Vivianne Miedema on their books. Tipped to be the best female player to date.

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Murphy Disappointed With Defeat

 

KEVIN Murphy expressed his disappointment in Rangers’ first loss of the season against Aberdeen at Petershill. The blue belles went down to the Dons 2-0 in a game which Rangers suffered from not taking their chances

 

http://rangers.co.uk/news/ladies-and-girls/item/9149-murphy-disappointed-with-defeat

 

Ladies Travel To Inverness

 

RANGERS travel to Inverness tomorrow as they bid to bounce back from their first league defeat of the season last week at home to Aberdeen.

 

A disappointing 2-0 defeat by the Dons at Petershill last week marked the end of Gers’ 100 percent win record for the season, but manager Kevin Murphy insists his side can put that result behind them and get a victory this weekend.

 

He said: “Despite the loss last week the camp have remained pretty upbeat and positive. We had a good video analysis session on Thursday in preparation for Sunday and the players are keen to make amends for last week’s performance.”

 

Inverness themselves were comprehensively beaten by league leaders Glasgow City last weekend, but again Murphy was quick to play down any talk of a walk-over for the Light Blues.

 

“I fully expect a competitive match against an Inverness side who will be hurting from last week’s result against Glasgow City,” Murphy said.

 

“Despite their heavy 12-0 loss, I foresee a close encounter judging by their home results thus far in the league and league cup.”

 

The Light Blues are without Megan Foley who is suspended and could potentially also be missing Hayley Cunningham in midfield, who picked up a knock last weekend.

 

http://rangers.co.uk/news/ladies-and-girls/item/9183-ladies-travel-to-inverness

 

Lisa Swanson

Leaving Ibrox at 7am tomorrow! awfa good of Inverness to make it an early kick off for us .... Looking forward to the game though

 

Rangers u17s

03 May 15 - Rangers u17s versus FC Kilmarnock (KO 14:00, Petershill (?))

 

SWPL

03 May 15 - Inverness City versus Rangers Ladies (Millburn Academy, KO 12:30)

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"You have just made history" - Rangers Girls 2003s to take on the boys

 

Written by Steven Mair

 

New ground was broken on the 19th April when Rangers Girls 2003s played a friendly against Giffnock SC. The girls played their first 11-a-side game against all-boy opposition that day. A week later, they recorded their first win at 11-a-sides, again versus a boys team. What is special about Rangers Girls is that they plan to do just that for all of next season in the all-boys PJDYFL.

 

The side, who already have done so for a season at 7-a-side level, are thought to be the first girls team in the country to participate in an all-boys 11-a-side league setup.

 

Read more here - http://www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk/west-region/item/17698

 

Rangers Ladies @RFC_Ladies

Starting XI vs Inverness City Ladies FC: Johnstone, Lindsay, Hughes, Watson, Clelland, Gemmell, Ross, Sinclair, Sloey, Howat, Swanson.

 

 

 

HT: Inverness City versus Rangers Ladies

 

'1- early shot for Howat she strikes the ball from distance. Decent shot but wide.

'3- another chance for Howat. Her shot from inside the area was blocked by the @nesscitylfc defender. Still 0:0

'7- Howat with another half chance for the #Gers her shot from outside the area is easily saved by the keeper. Positive start!

'9- Ross plays a fantastic cross field ball to Sloey who squares the ball to Swanson. Unbelievably Swanson is unable to score still 0:0

GOAL FOR RANGERS!! KIRSTY HOWAT

'13- The breakthrough comes from a great hold up play by Lisa Swanson who plays in Kirsty Howat who curls in the opener ! 1-0

'15- Swanson misses her chance to get on the score sheet when her point blank shot is blocked! Still 0:1

'24- It's the Kirsty Howat show so far as another shot drifts wide. Impressive by the winger

'25- Great cross into the box by Swanson for Sloey but her shot from close range goes over still 0:1

'27- Sinclair's free kick into the box meets Watson but her header is well saved by the keeper

'28- Hayley Sinclair takes a mazy run from midfield, takes a step over and unleashes a monstrous shot from distance that rattles the bar 0:1

GOAL FOR KIRSTY HOWAT!!!

'31- Kirsty Howat once again on the scoresheet as a great ball from Sinclair allows the midfielder to curl it in for 0:2 !

'35- A chance to make it 3! Gemmell takes a shot from the far side of he box, flashes across goal.. No takers. Still 0:2

'40- Another chance for #RLFC Sloey this time roaming down the right and her shot just goes wide. Still 0:2

'41- Sloey again with great skill on the right to beat the defender but her left footed strike goes over.

'44- Clelland unleashes a long shot from distance. It's a zinger but it goes wide

'45- Another shot from a great distance almost ends up in the net. Watson this time strikes it and it's dipping but it goes over.

 

HT: Inverness City 0 Rangers Ladies 2

 

'48- Swanson get the first chance of the second half. Her shot from the far side of the box goes inches wide of the post !

'50- Massive chance for Inverness to get one back! However their shot is cleared off the line! Still 0:2

GOAL FOR RANGERS!!! LISA SWANSON !!

'53- Swanson gets in on the action! Poor clearance by the goalkeeper falls to Swanson who then lobs the keeper from distance. 0:3

'60- SUB: Sarah Robertson for Lisa Swanson

'62- Sloey hits a half volley from distance which gives the goalkeeper a problem but it is saved. 0:3

GOAL FOR RANGERS!!! NATALIE ROSS!!

'63- Fantastic play from Natalie Ross in the area results in a beautiful finish from the captain! Rangers up 4:0!

GOAL FOR RANGERS!!! CHELSEA WATSON!!

'66- Chelsea Watson heads home a fantastic corner by Hayley Sinclair! 5:0 to the Gers!

'71- SUB: Claire Adams coming on for Hayley Sinclair!

'73- Howat nearly clinches her hat trick but her shot is saved by the goalkeeper. 0:5

'80- Howat again with a chance to get her third but her snapshot from distance goes wide! 0:5

'83- Johnstone concedes a penalty, Inverness City with a chance to get one back

JOHNSTONE SAVES THE PENALTY!!!!

'84- Big chance to make it 6 for Rangers! Sarah Robertson receives Natalie Ross' pass but her first time effort goes over

'87- massive chance for Robertson again her point blank header from a Howat cross somehow evades the target

GOAL FOR RANGERS!!! SARAH CLELLAND!!

'89- Amazing full black play from Sarah Clelland who cuts inside and unleashes a shot into the bottom right hand corner! 0:6 to the Ladies

 

FT: Inverness City Ladies FC 0-6 Rangers Ladies FC

 

goals from: Howat (2) Swanson Ross Watson (no pic) and Clelland

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Review of the game against Inverness City on the Rangers HP

 

Ladies: Inverness 0:6 Rangers

 

Ladies Bounce Back At Inverness

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Rangers Ladies @RFC_Ladies · 7. May

 

Congrats to our u17s tonight winning a tough match against Celtic 1-0 tonight away at Lennoxtown in the league.

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Swanson Excited For Old Firm

 

 

 

 

WITH the first Old Firm game of the season on the horizon, Lisa Swanson has expressed her excitement for Sunday’s clash against Celtic at Springburn.

 

Swanson is Rangers Ladies’ longest serving player, having pulled on the light blue jersey every Sunday in a season for seven straight years.

 

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She explained: “The advice I would give to my teammates who have never played against Celtic before is: do not fear them. We are representing Glasgow Rangers in an Old Firm game which is something not many people get to do. It is a special game to be involved in, so go out and enjoy every minute of it.”

 

Read full interview here: http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/ladies-and-girls/item/9237-swanson-excited-for-old-firm

Edited May 13, 2015 by der Berliner

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Sinclair: Mindset Is Important

 

 

IT'S not often a player comes around that has played for both sides of the Old Firm divide.

 

But in Hayley Sinclair, Rangers have a midfielder who has indeed crossed the city and now plies her trade with Rangers Ladies.

 

And that experience could prove pivotal to success when Rangers Ladies host Celtic at Springburn on Sunday.

 

The 18 year-old has played in this fixture before for Celtic and therefore knows how special these games are. However, this coming Sunday will be her first derby in the light blue of Rangers and she insists the occasion will not get to her.

 

Read more at ... http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/ladies-and-girls/item/9240-sinclair-mindset-is-important

 

17 May 15 SWPL - Rangers versus Celtic - Springburn Sports Centre - KO 12:00

 

Rangers Ladies @RFC_Ladies

Well done to our 15s squad who are through to the next roundd of the Scottish cup with a 1-0 win against Linlithgow. Congrats to players & staff