PML Sacked, City batter Rangers, SWPL 2 relegation fight, and Celtic's UWCL debrief

How's Your Touch Podcast

It has been an incredibly busy week in the world of Scottish Women’s Football. Pedro Martinez Losa was relieved of his duties as Scotland Manager. Meanwhile, Craig Joyce has left Queen’s Park, after they have struggled to pick up points in the SWPL 1. With Suzanne Lappin (Grant) taking on an assistant role in the club.

On a wider scale FifPro released their 2024 Women’s Player Workload Monitoring report. We discuss the impact of this report on the SWPL, and some of the work already being done in Scotland to address it. Finally, we discuss the announcement of UEFA’s 2nd tier competetion the ‘Europa Cup’.

Celtic’s UWCL campaign came to a dissapointing end, with another 3-0 loss. Ending the campaing with 0 points, and only scoring one goal. Whilst there were some good performances, overall we can’t help but be dissapointed by their showing.

Looking to the SWPL, we discuss Glasgow City’s demolition of Rangers, including Brenna Lovera being a pressing machine and Rangers’ lack of attacking threat. We then cast an eye to the relegation battle, as Dundee United picked up their first win of the season.

In the SWPL 2, we talk through Accies brilliant come back against Gartcairn. Insprired by Josi Giard (again). Before again casting an eye to the relegation fight, as Ayr United pulled off a brilliant result to beat Rossvale 3-1. Post winter break the SWPL 2 is undoubtedly going to pop off.