Forfar Farmington vs Celtic | SBSSWPL1 | 23/09/2018

Good afternoon and welcome to Station Park where we welcome Celtic in the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women’s Premier League One. We know today will be a tough game but one we have prepared for and looking forward to, We need to have the work rate and high tempo that we are capable of and perform to the best of our abilities and we will take three points today.

Hope you enjoy this afternoon’s game and thank you for your support.

Nicola

Forfar Farmington Football Club Scottish Women’s Premier League Two Champions 2017 Chairperson Colin Brown

SWPL Head Coach Mark Nisbet

Vice Chairperson Fred McIntosh Hon Vice Chairperson Charlie Lewis

Performance Squad Coaching Staff John Diplexcito, Jonathan Duncan, Nathan Flight, Claire Garrett & Kev Candy

Secretary Jane McFarlane

Captain Nicola Davidson

Treasurer Jane Hickie

Vice Captain Fiona McNicoll

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Sports Therapists Karen Bruce, Emma Cuthill & Katrina Hands

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SWPL Media Officer/Programme Editor & Designer Lee Smith

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SWPL Photographer David Young

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SWPL Videographer Rebecca Mitchell

Good afternoon and welcome to Station Park for our Scottish Building Society Scottish Women’s Premier League One meeting with Celtic.

Over the course of the season, matches against Celtic have been tight affairs but unfortunately for us, we have always ended up on the wrong side of these results and that is something that everyone wants to put right today.

As well as wanting to get a positive result, today represents a real opportunity for us to make a statement in our pursuit of third place in the league, which would be a great achievement for us on our return to the top flight.

Despite us seeing this as an opportunity, we are under no illusions of how tough a game this will be. Celtic have been extremely well organised throughout the season, have some really talented players, and as a result they have picked up a number of impressive results throughout this campaign.

We come into this game off the back of a 20 defeat at the hands of Hibernian and despite the disappointment of the result, I think everyone can be encouraged by the performance that was put in against arguably the country’s top side. Last time out also saw the first ever live SBSSWPL match on BBC Alba as well as a record crowd, which is something everyone at the club is extremely proud of.

Everyone is looking to build upon the performance Hibernian and we are all excited to be back in action after our enforced break due to the Scottish Cup. As ever thanks for your support as it really is appreciated by the players and staff & I hope you enjoy the game.

Nathan

Despite some thinking a clash with Scotland’s game would keep fans away, a new club record attendance of 352 watched as two late Hibernian goals gave them all three points on a historic evening at Station Park.

The first clear cut chance came in the 13th minute when Smith chipped a through ball towards goal; McGinley nipped past the defence and lobbed Fife but the ball bounced away from goal and wide. On the half hour mark Robertson almost put Hibs ahead with a freak goal as her corner swung in before clipping the top of the crossbar.

Harrison fired over from distance but the best chance of the half fell to Farmington striker Heron when her effort beat Fife but found the sidenetting. Farmington were defending well despite increased pressure from the visitors and the final chance fell to Hibs’ Hunter; a free kick played her way allowed her to strike a 25 yard effort into the arms of McNicoll.

Hibs came out from the break keen to get that vital goal and half time sub Rachel McLauchlan rounded McNicoll a minute after the restart but lost her footing and missed the open goal. Napier and Reilly failed to find the target for Hibs but at the other end Heron sent a 50 yard strike towards goal only to see the ball land over the bar.

McCarthy saw a header held from a Smith corner and shortly after Brough saw her shot blocked as a throw in caused problems in the Hibs box.

Harrison was getting closer to goal as she dragged her shot past the post but she made the breakthrough for Hibs with thirteen minutes left. A through ball saw the attacker race clear & despite McNicoll saving the first effort the rebound hit her & she stroked the ball into the net.

Farmington kept the hunt for an equaliser up but it was to be in vain in injury time as Robertson’s cross wasn’t cleared and sub Davidson bundled the ball home. Despite the defeat, Farmington can be happy with their performance in front of a record crowd in the first ever televised SBSSWPL fixture.

Left Centre Goalkeeper | David De Gea Has quick reactions and good decision Midfielder | making. Excellent at communicating.

Kevin De Bruyne Controls the game Right Back | Kieran Tierney and wins chalExcellent work rate. His composure on lenges in the midthe ball is great and he’s good at trav- dle. Can also chip elling up and down the wing. in with an assist or two.

Right Centre Back | Virgil van Dijk Makes vital challenges under pressure Left Winger | and is good at winning the ball in the Cristiano Ronaldo air.

His physical stature is unique. Crosses Left Centre Back | Sergio Ramos into the box are always dangerous as Solid. Best defender in the world. well as his ability to take players on one on one.

Left Back | Marcelo Rapid pace on the wing. Good at pick- Right Striker | Alex Morgan ing out a pass and executing it perfect- Knowledgeable on and off the ball as ly. well as strong.

Right Winger | Lionel Messi Best player in the world.

Right Centre Midfielder | Andres Iniesta Lots of experience and can also control the game. I’d have him as my captain.

Left Striker | Kylian Mbappe.

Can score a fair amount of goal and is intelligent for the young age he is.

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