Match preview: Spartans (A)
17/04/2024 16:30
Motherwell swiftly return to action on Wednesday night, as the visitors travel to the Scottish capital to face relegation-survival hopefuls Spartans at Ainslie Park.
A special night under the Fir Park lights last Sunday saw the women of steel coast past Dundee United to extend their unbeaten run to four games whilst continuing the momentum in closing down nearest league rivals Aberdeen.
Paul Brownlie's side make the trip to Edinburgh in fine form on the road after overcoming this evening's opponents last month ahead of a comfortable four-goal victory in the Lanarkshire derby with local rivals Hamilton.
The Tale of the Tape
Motherwell
Ensuring a positive return to SWPL action at Fir Park, Motherwell marked the occasion with an assured performance over Dundee United in ML1. Morgan Cross broke the deadlock shortly after half-time, latching onto Bailley Collins' pinpoint through ball. The visitors levelled in the latter stages of the game, but the women of steel's never say die attitude showed, with Laura Berry finding the target under less than two-minutes later.
The women of steel are amidst their most clinical and prolific spell of the season, netting on 13-occasions whilst only conceding twice through that time. Rangers loanee Laura Berry and Louisa Boyes have both found the target three-times, with striker Morgan Cross scoring in four consecutive games.
Victory in the Scottish capital would mathematically secure SWPL status for Motherwell ahead of the forthcoming season, with three points opening up and 21-point advantage over Dundee United and Hamilton at the foot of the SWPL league table if results elsewhere are in the women of steel's favour.
Spartans
This evening's opponents sit precariously at the foot of the SWPL league table, six-points ahead of Hamilton and Dundee United.
The Edinburgh outfit's last two league victories have came against Dundee United, with defeats to Montrose and Aberdeen preventing Spartans from finding a consistent run of form.
Ticket Information
Cash & card payments are also available for this fixture.
Adult – £8
Concession – £3
Under 11s – Free to enter
How to follow the action
Supporters can follow Sunday's encounter on Twitter @motherwellwomen, with a full report of the action available post-match. Kick-off from Ainslie park is at 7.45 PM.
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