2023–24 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
{{Infobox football tournament season
|title =Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
|year =2023–24
|country = Scotland
|dates =
|num_teams = 20
|defending_champions=Rangers
|winners =Rangers
|second =Partick Thistle
|matches =19
|goals =
|attendance =
|scoring_leader =
|award =
|prev_season =2022–23
|next_season =2024–25
|updated =
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The 2023–24 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 21st edition of the Scottish Women's Premier League's league cup competition, which began in 2002. It was sponsored by Sky Sports and officially known as the Sky Sports Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-sports-extends-scottish-football-offering-until-2029-with-more-spfl-matches-than-ever-before-and-the-addition-of-scottish-women-s-premier-league-fixtures-for-the-first-time-|title=Sky Sports extends Scottish football offering until 2029 with more SPFL matches than ever before, and the addition of Scottish Women's Premier League fixtures for the first time
|date=27 September 2022|publisher=Sky|access-date=15 October 2022}} The competition was contested by all 20 teams of the two divisions of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL 1 and SWPL 2).
First round
The draw for the First and Second round draws took place on Monday. 31 July 2023 at Hampden Park.
{{cite web
|url=https://swpl.uk/news/2023-24-sky-sports-cup-1st-2nd-round-draws/
|title=2023/24 Sky Sports Cup – 1st & 2nd Round Draws
|date= 31 July 2023
|website= swpl.uk
|publisher= Scottish Women's Premier League
|access-date= 22 January 2024
|quote= The draws for the 2023/24 Sky Sports Cup 1st and 2nd Round took place on Monday 31st July, live from Hampden Park.
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2023|9|3|df=y}}
|time =14:00
|team1 =Gartcairn
|team2 =Kilmarnock
|score =3–4
|aet =y
|goals1 =
- Megan Wands {{goal|2}}
- Abby Skelton {{goal|18}}
- Madilyn Wilson {{goal|95}}
|goals2 =
- Kelsy Crainie {{goal|8}}
- Lucie Burns {{goal|29,105}}
- Georgina McTear {{goal|94}}
|report =
|stadium =MTC Park
|location =Airdrie
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|9|3|df=y}}
|time =15:00
|team1 =Queen's Park
|team2 =Glasgow Women
|score =1–0
|aet =y
|goals1 =
- Ellie Kane {{goal|119}}
|goals2 =
{{cite web
| url = https://queensparkfc.co.uk/queens-park-1-glasgow-women-0/
| title = Queens Park 1 Glasgow Women 0
| date = 5 September 2023
| website = queensparkfc.co.uk
| publisher = Queen's Park FC
| access-date = March 28, 2024
| quote = }}
|stadium =New Tinto Park
|location =Glasgow
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|9|3|df=y}}
|time =12:00
|team1 =St Johnstone
|team2 =Livingston
|score =3–2
|aet =y
|goals1 =
- Steffi Simson {{goal|7}}
- Elvie McLean {{goal|89}}
- Fern Newbigging {{goal|119}}
|goals2 =
- Erin Burns {{goal|9||46}}
{{cite web
| url = https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-women-fall-short-late-30859990
| title = Livingston Women fall short as late goal sinks Sky Sports Cup hopes at St Johnstone
| date = 4 September 2023
| website = dailyrecord.co.uk
| publisher = Daily Record
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = An Erin Burns double wasn't enough as late goals in both normal time and extra-time saw the Lionesses edged out }}
{{cite web
| url = https://livingstonfc.co.uk/st-johnstone-wfc-3-2-livingston-wfc/
| title = St Johnstone WFC 3-2 Livingston WFC (AET)
| date = 3 September 2023
| website = livingstonfc.co.uk
| publisher = Livingston FC
| access-date = 27 March 2024
| quote = Livingston Women's exited the Sky Sports Cup following a 3-2 AET defeat to St Johnstone }}
|stadium =Riverside Stadium
|location =Perth
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|9|3|df=y}}
|time =13:00
|team1 =Stirling University
|team2 =Boroughmuir Thistle
|score =0–3
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Fiona Gibson {{goal|3}}
- Deborah McLeod {{goal|45}}
- Cara Borthwick {{goal|56}}
{{cite web
| url = https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/09/boroughmuir-thistle-fc-progress-in-sky-sports-cup-after-impressive-victory/
| title = Boroughmuir Thistle FC progress in Sky Sports Cup after impressive victory
| date = 4 September 2023
| website = theedinburghreporter.co.uk
| publisher = The Edinburgh Reporter
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = "Delighted" was the reaction of Boroughmuir Thistle manager, Andy Enwood, after Thistle came up 3-0 victors against Stirling University LFC in the first round of the Sky Sports Cup at University of Stirling Sports Centre on Sunday }}
|stadium =Gannochy Sports Centre
|location =Stirling
|attendance=
}}
Second round
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|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =16:00
|team1 =Hamilton Academical
|team2 =Celtic
|score =0–6
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Shen Menglu {{goal|4}}
- Caitlin Hayes {{goal|7}}
- Paula Partido {{goal|16}}
- Celya Barclais {{goal|23}}
- Nourimane Addi {{goal|53}}
- Colette Cavanagh {{goal|75}}
|report =
{{cite web
|url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/2023/october/01/six-of-the-best-from-celtic-as-they-march-on-in-the-cup/
|title=Six of the best from Celtic as they march on in the cup
|date= 1 October 2023
|website=celticfc.com
|publisher=Celtic FC
|access-date=19 February 2024
|quote=Celtic FC Women booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Sky Sports Cup after seeing off Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park with a 6-0 victory.}}
|stadium =New Douglas Park
|location =Hamilton
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =15:00
|team1 =Heart of Midlothian
|team2 =Rangers
|score =1–4
|goals1 =
- Olufolasade Adamolekun {{goal|28}}
|goals2 =
- Rio Hardy {{goal|18}}
- Jodi McLeary {{goal|43}}
- Mia Mcaulay {{goal|69}}
- Kirsty Howat {{goal|81}}
|report ={{cite web
|url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/match-report-hearts-1-4-rangers
|title=Match report: Hearts 1-4 Rangers
|date= 2 October 2023
|website=heartsfc.co.uk
|publisher=Heart of Midlothian FC
|access-date=19 February 2024
|quote=}}
|stadium =Oriam
|location =Edinburgh
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =12:00
|team1 =Hibernian
|team2 =Aberdeen
|score =6–2
|goals1 =
- Jorian Baucom {{goal|8|pen|61}}
- Poppy Lawson {{goal|45||90}}
- Abbie Ferguson {{goal|51}}
- Siobhan Hunter {{goal|63||89}}
|goals2 =
- Darcie Miller {{goal|36|38}}
{{cite web
| url = https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/womens-football/6205269/aberdeen-women-exit-sky-sports-cup-second-round-6-2-defeat-to-hibernian/
| title = Aberdeen Women exit Sky Sports Cup in second round following 6-2 defeat to Hibernian
| date = 1 October 2023
| website = pressandjournal.co.uk
| publisher = Press and Journal
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = Coach Derek Anderson was disappointed to see Aberdeen Women exit the Sky Sports Cup in the second round following a 6-2 defeat to Hibernian }}
|stadium =Meadowbank Stadium
|location =Edinburgh
|attendance=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =16:00
|team1 =Partick Thistle
|team2 =Spartans
|score =2–0
|goals1 =
- Cara Henderson {{goal|46}}
- Linzi Taylor {{goal|54}}
|goals2 =
{{cite web
| url = http://www.spartansfcwomen.com/sky-sports-cup-spartans-fall-defeat-to-partick-thistle/
| title = Sky Sports Cup Spartans fall defeat to Partick Thistle
| date = 1 October 2023
| website = spartansfcwomen.com
| publisher = Spartans FC Women
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = Spartans travelled to Petershill Park in search of a place in the Sky Sports Cup Quarter-Final }}
|stadium =Petershill Park
|location =Glasgow
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =13:00
|team1 =Boroughmuir Thistle
|team2 =Queen's Park
|score =4–3
|goals1 =
- Maria Novou Torrente {{goal|30}}
- Fiona Gibson {{goal|50}}
- Beth Macleod {{goal|67}}
- Mhari Smith {{goal|89}}
|goals2 =
- Abby Callaghan {{goal|47||78}}
- Caitlin McKee {{goal|76}}
{{cite web
| url = https://shekicks.net/boroughmuir-thistle-into-sky-sports-cup-quarter-finals/
| title = Boroughmuir Thistle into Sky Sports Cup quarter-finals
| date = 1 October 2023
| website = shekicks.net
| publisher = SheKicks
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = SWPL 2 side Boroughmuir Thistle made it through to the Sky Sports Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling win over Queen's Park }}
|stadium =Meggetland Sports Complex
|location =Edinburgh
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =14:00
|team1 =Kilmarnock
|team2 =Dundee United
|score =0–3
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Rachel Todd {{goal|7||14|pen}}
- Robyn Smith {{goal|32}}
|report =
|stadium =Rugby Park
|location =Kilmarnock
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =13:00
|team1 =St Johnstone
|team2 =Glasgow City
|score =1–11
|goals1 =
- Morgan Steedman {{goal|47}}
|goals2 =
- Laura Steedman {{goal|3|og}}
- Cori Sullivan {{goal|22|pen|35||60||85}}
- Lisa Forrest {{goal|32||80}}
- Brenna Lovera {{goal|37}}
- Lauren Davidson {{goal|64|pen}}
- Anna Oskarsson {{goal|72}}
- Kinga Kozak {{goal|90}}
{{cite web
| url = https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/stjwfc-1-11-glasgow-city
| title = STJWFC 1 - 11 Glasgow City
| date = 2 October 2023
| website = perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk
| publisher = St Johnstone FC
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = St Johnstone Women were handed just about as tough a draw as they could get for their Sky Sports Cup 2nd round match. Their opponents were last season's SWPL Champions, Glasgow City – a full-time side, featuring internationalists and playing in the Champion's League. }}
|stadium =Petershill Park
|location =Glasgow
|attendance=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2023|10|1|df=y}}
|time =13:00
|team1 =Montrose
|team2 =Motherwell
|score =3–0
|goals1 =
- Aimee Ridgeway {{goal|22}}
- Neve Guthrie {{goal|66}}
- Louise Anne Brown {{goal|75}}
|goals2 =
|report =
|stadium =Links Park
|location =Montrose
|attendance=
}}
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on Thursday, 5 October 2023 at Hampden Park.
{{cite web
|url =https://swpl.uk/news/2023-24-sky-sports-cup-quarter-final-draw/
|title = 2023/24 Sky Sports Cup – Quarter-Final Draw
|date = 5 October 2023
|website = swpl.uk
|publisher =Scottish Women's Premier League
|access-date =27 March 2024
|quote =The draws for the 2023/24 Sky Sports Cup Quarter-Final took place on Thursday 5th October, live from Hampden Park. }}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2023|11|10|df=y}}
|time =18:45
|team1 =Celtic
|team2 =Glasgow City
|score =3–0
|goals1 =
- Natalie Ross {{goal|6}}
- Amy Gallacher {{goal|52}}
- Kit Loferski {{goal|72}}
|goals2 =
{{cite web
| url = https://www.skysports.com/football/news/37371/13007270/sky-sports-cup-round-up-celtic-beat-glasgow-city-to-book-semi-final-spot-alongside-rangers-hibernian-and-partick-thistle#:~:text=Clinical%20Celtic%20booked%20their%20semi,Agnew's%20cross%20after%20six%20minutes.
| title = Sky Sports Cup round-up: Celtic beat Glasgow City to book semi-final spot alongside Rangers, Hibernian and Partick Thistle
| date = 13 November 2023
| website = skysports.com
| publisher = Sky Sports
| access-date = 28 March 2024}}
|stadium =Excelsior Stadium
|location =Airdrie
|attendance=
}}
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|date ={{Start date|2023|11|12|df=y}}
|time =16:00
|team1 =Hibernian
|team2 =Dundee United
|score =7–0
|goals1 =
- Eilidh Adams {{goal|18||55||61}}
- Jorian Baucom {{goal|53}}
- Ellis Notley {{goal|72}}
- Siobhan Hunter {{goal|74}}
- Lauren Doran-Barr {{goal|80}}
|goals2 =
|stadium=Meadowbank Stadium
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2023|11|12|df=y}}
|time =13:00
|team1 =Partick Thistle
|team2 =Montrose
|score =2–1
|goals1 =
- Rachel Donaldson {{goal|77}}
- Imogen Longcake {{goal|80}}
|goals2 =
- Louise Anne Brown {{goal|60}}
|stadium =Excelsior Stadium
|location =Airdrie
|attendance=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2023|11|12|df=y}}
|time =16:00
|team1 =Rangers
|team2 =Boroughmuir Thistle
|score =7–0
|goals1 =
- Tessel Middag {{goal|1}}
- Megan Bell {{goal|11}}
- Rio Hardy {{goal|41||48}}
- Kirsty Howat {{goal|75}}
- Laura Berry {{goal|69}}
- Eilidh Austin {{goal|84}}
|goals2 =
|report ={{cite web
|url= https://shekicks.net/hibs-partick-and-rangers-women-make-sky-sports-cup-semis/
|title= Hibs, Partick and Rangers Women make Sky Sports Cup semis
|date= 11 November 2023
|website=shekicks.net
|publisher=SheKicks
|access-date=30 March 2024
|quote= Hibernian, Partick Thistle and Rangers have all joined Celtic in the Sky Sports Cup semi-finals with home wins. }}
|stadium =Links Park
|location =Montrose
|attendance=
}}
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals took place on Tuesday, 16 November 2023 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh.
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|date ={{Start date|2024|1|19|df=y}}
|time =17:35
|team1 =Celtic
|team2 =Rangers
|score =2–3
|goals1 =
- Chloe Craig {{goal|55|pen|90|pen}}
|goals2 =
- Kathryn Hill {{goal|66}}
- Kirsty MacLean {{goal|81}}
- Rio Hardy {{goal|90+5|pen}}
|report =
{{cite web
| url = https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-vs-rangers-women-live-31923464
| title = Celtic 2 Rangers Women 3 RECAP as late penalty drama decides Sky Sports Cup showdown
| date = 19 January 2024
| website = dailyrecord.co.uk
| publisher = Daily Record
| access-date = 27 March 2024
| quote = Rangers are one step closer to retaining the Sky Sports Cup after edging out Old Firm Celtic in a thoroughly entertaining semi final clash at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium }}
{{cite web
| url = https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/24063090.celtic-2-rangers-3-instant-reaction-burning-issues/
| title = Celtic 2 Rangers 3: Instant reaction to the burning issues
| date = 19 January 2024
| website = glasgowtimes.co.uk
| publisher = Glasgow Times
| access-date = 27 March 2024
| quote = Rangers sealed their spot in the Sky Sports Cup final after a breathless victory over rivals Celtic. }}
|stadium =Broadwood Stadium
|location =Cumbernauld
|attendance=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date ={{Start date|2024|1|21|df=y}}
|time =16:10
|team1 =Partick Thistle
|team2 =Hibernian
|score =2–0
|goals1 =
- Linzi Taylor {{goal|26}}
- Rosie Slater {{goal|57}}
|goals2 =
|report =
|stadium =Petershill Park
|location =Glasgow
|attendance=
}}
Final
File:Rangers WFC v Partick Thistle WFC - 53607642242 (cropped).jpg
{{main|2024 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final}}
The venue for the final was announced on Tuesday, 16 November 2023
{{cite web
| url = https://swpl.uk/news/2023-24-sky-sports-cup-final-to-be-played-at-tynecastle-park/
| title = 2023/24 Sky Sports Cup Final to be played at Tynecastle Park
| date = 16 November 2023
| website = swpl.uk/
| publisher = Scottish Women's Premier League
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = }}
{{Football box
|date ={{Start date|2024|3|24|df=y}}
|time =13.30
|team1 =Rangers
|team2 =Partick Thistle
|score =4–1
|goals1 =
- McAulay {{goal|13}}
- Rowe {{goal|35}}
- Hardy {{goal|47}}
- McLoughlin {{goal|53}}
|goals2 =
- Donaldson {{goal|18}}
{{cite web
| url = https://shekicks.net/record-crowd-as-rangers-women-retain-sky-sports-cup/#:~:text=Rangers%20retained%20the%20Sky%20Sports,record%20for%20the%20competition%20final.
| title = Record crowd as Rangers Women retain Sky Sports Cup
| date = 25 March 2024
| website = shekicks.net
| publisher = SheKicks
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = Rangers retained the Sky Sports Cup with a 4-1 win over Partick Thistle in front of a record crowd for the final at Tynecastle Park. }}
{{cite web
| url = https://www.skysports.com/football/news/26806/13098014/rangers-women-4-1-partick-thistle-women-jo-potters-side-retain-sky-sports-cup-with-comfortable-win-at-tynecastle
| title = Rangers Women 4-1 Partick Thistle Women: Jo Potter's side retain Sky Sports Cup with comfortable win at Tynecastle
| date = 25 March 2024
| website = skysports.com
| publisher = Sky Sports
| access-date = 28 March 2024
| quote = Rangers remain on track for a domestic treble after beating Partick Thistle 4-1 at Tynecastle to retain the Sky Sports Cup... In front of over 4,000 spectators at Tynecastle - a record for the Sky Sports Cup final }}
|stadium =Tynecastle Park
|location =Edinburgh
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://swpl.uk Scottish Women's Premier League]
- [https://int.soccerway.com/national/scotland/swpl-cup/2023/s21054/final-stages/ SWPL Cup] at Soccerway
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