2016 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup

The 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 15th edition of the SWPL Cup competition, which began in 2002. The competition was to be contested by all 16 teams of the two divisions of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL 1 and SWPL 2).

2016 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams16
Defending championsGlasgow City
Final positions
ChampionsHibernian
Runner-upGlasgow City
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored74 (4.93 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 16 October 2022.

First round

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28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Glasgow Women 3–1Hutchison ValeGlasgow
11:45 McManus  
Evans    
[1] Hanson   54' Stadium: Greenfield Football Centre
28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Spartans 5–1 (a.e.t.)Stirling UniversityEdinburgh
13:00 McLaughlin      
Marshall  
Gavin  
[1] Gallon   Stadium: Spartans Community Football Academy
28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Aberdeen 5–0Jeanfield SwiftsAberdeen
13:00 Smith   37'  
McGregor     85'
Campbell  
[1][2] Stadium: Heathryfold Park
28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Celtic0–1 Hibernian East Kilbride
15:00 [1][3][4] Arnot   19' Stadium: K Park Training Academy
28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Glasgow City 14–0Inverness CityAirdrie
14:00 Littlejohn   17'  
Love   18'  
Shine      
Cuthbert  
Lauder  
Hay  
Crilly    
Brown  
Boyce  
[1][5][6] Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Rangers 5–1Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
16:00 K. McLaughlin   1'
C. Adams   18'
L. Swanson   70'
C. Brown   73'
K. Turner   83'
[7] McGuiness   Stadium: New Tinto Park
6 March 2016 (2016-03-06) Heart of Midlothian0–3 Forfar Farmington Dalkeith
14:00 [8] Gollan  
McCarthy  
Sousa  
Stadium: King’s Park
6 March 2016 (2016-03-06) Buchan 7–1Queen's ParkMaud
14:00  
 
 
 
 
 
  Stadium: Maud Leisure Park

Quarter-finals

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27 March 2016 (2016-03-27) Aberdeen 5–1SpartansAberdeen
13:00 Small    
 
 
 
[9]   Stadium: Heathryfold Park
27 March 2016 (2016-03-27) Forfar Farmington0–6 Hibernian Forfar
13:00  
 
 
 
 
 
[9] Stadium: Station Park
27 March 2016 (2016-03-27) Glasgow City 10–0Glasgow WomenAirdrie
14.30 Ross      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[9] Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
27 March 2016 (2016-03-27) Rangers 5–0BuchanGlasgow
15:00 Sinclair  
Gemmell  
Brown  
Adams  }
Foley  
[10] Stadium: New Tinto Park

Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-finals took place on 6 April 2016, at Hampden Park.[11]

8 May 2016 (2016-05-08) Rangers1–4 Hibernian Edinburgh
12:00 Brown   75' [12] >Harrison   15'   50'
Arnot   66'
Ewens   87'
Stadium: Ainslie Par
8 May 2016 (2016-05-08) Aberdeen0–1 Glasgow City Edinburgh
15:00 [13] Shine   45+2' Stadium: Ainslie Par

Final

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The final was played on Sunday, 15 June 2016 at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh. Hibernian won the final 2–1 against Glasgow City. It was their fourth SWPL Cup win.[14][15][16][17]

Hibernian2–1Glasgow City
Graham   36'
Arnot   90+2'
Report Fleeting   30'
Referee: Lorraine Clark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hibernian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glasgow City
1   Jenna Fife
11   Kirsty Smith
24   Emma Brownlie
17   Joelle Murray (c)
12   Rachel McLauchlan
6   Lisa Robertson
13   Lucy Graham
19   Chelsea Cornet
10   Sarah Ewens
21   Abi Harrison
7   Lizzie Arnot
Substitutes:
2   Clare Williamson
3   Zoe Johnstone
4   Siobhan Hunter
5   Lia Tweedie
8   Kirsten Reilly
9   Caroline Heron
23   Heather Richards
Manager:
  Chris Roberts
1   Gemma Fay
11   Nicola Docherty
14   Cheryl McCulloch
3   Savannah McCarthy
16   Leanne Ross (c)
2   Lauren McMurchie
6   Jo Love
22   Erin Cuthbert
17   Fiona Brown
4   Hayley Lauder
23   Julie Fleeting
Substitutes:
25   Erin Clachers
5   Ruesha Littlejohn
18   Sam Kerr
19   Sarah Crilly
20   Brogan Hay
Manager:
  Scott Booth
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Oliver, Tim (29 February 2016). "SWPL League Cup 1st round – results and summary". Scottish Women's Premier League. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 22 October 2022. )
  2. ^ Grossi, Steve (February 28, 2016). "Swifts emerge with credit as Dons progress". jeanfield swiftsfootball club. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved October 22, 2022. Swifts headed north to play their League Cup 1st round tie against an experienced and strong Aberdeen side.
  3. ^ "celtic women lose out in league cup clash against hibernian". celtic football club. February 29, 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved October 22, 2022. CELTIC, fielding six of their eight close-season signings, went toe-to-toe with Edinburgh rivals Hibernian for the entire 90 minutes but despite their commendable efforts went down 1-0 to an early Lizzie Arnot goal
  4. ^ Payne, Richard (February 29, 2016). "hibernian ladies progress in the scottish premier league cup". hibernian football club. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved October 22, 2022. Scotland midfielder Lizzie Arnot grabbed the only goal of the game at K-Park in East Kilbride as her side came out on top during the battle of the greens
  5. ^ "Swifts emerge with credit as Dons progress". glasgow city football club. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved October 22, 2022. SWPL League Cup holders Glasgow City opened their domestic season in style with a football masterclass and a 14-0 thumping of Inverness to reach the quarter-finals
  6. ^ "glasgow city begin with 14-0 victory in swpl cup". bbc.co.uk. bbc. February 28, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2022. Glasgow City opened the new season in ominous style, demolishing Inverness 14-0 in the first round of the SWPL League Cup.
  7. ^ Gamba, Andrew (February 29, 2016). "Murphy's Delight With Start". rangers football club. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved October 22, 2022. Rangers won the game 5-1 at New Tinto Park with goals from Kirsty McLaughlin, Claire Adams, Lisa Swanson, Chantelle Brown and Katey Turner.
  8. ^ Gamba, Andrew (March 6, 2016). "hearts vs forfar farmington". forfar farmington football club. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved October 22, 2022. orfar Farmington opened their competitive season with a 3-0 victory over Hearts
  9. ^ a b c "Glasgow City ease into SWPL League Cup semi-finals". bbc.co.uk. BBC. March 27, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2022. Leanne Ross scored a hat-trick as League Cup holders Glasgow City strolled into the semi-finals with the 10-0 demolition of Glasgow Girls
  10. ^ Gamba, Andrew (March 28, 2016). "Buchan 0-5 Rangers Ladies". rangers football club. Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved October 22, 2022. RANGERS booked their place in the League Cup semi-final after a 5-0 win over Buchan at New Tinto Park
  11. ^ @SWPL (6 April 2016). "Repost: SWPL League Cup Semi-final Draw:" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Gamba, Andrew (May 9, 2016). "Ladies Semi-final Disappointment". rangers football club. Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. Retrieved October 22, 2022. There was disappointment for Rangers as they missed out on a place in the League Cup Final after losing 4-1 to Hibernian to Ainslie Park
  13. ^ Payne, Richard (May 8, 2016). "hibernian ladies and glasgow city progress to swpl league Cup final". bbc.co.uk. bbc. Retrieved October 26, 2022. Glasgow City and Hibernian Ladies will contest the Scottish Women's Premier League cup final.
  14. ^ Oliver, Tim (15 June 2016). "2016 SWPL Cup Final - Hibernian 1-2 Glasgow City: Lizzie Arnot's late goal shocks the holders". vavel.com. Vavel. Retrieved 22 October 2022. A second half stoppage time strike saw Hibernian end Glasgow City's stranglehold on Scottish Women's Football
  15. ^ "SWPL Cup final: Hibernian Ladies beat Glasgow City". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2022. Hibernian Ladies netted in added time to defeat holders Glasgow City and win the SWPL Cup.
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