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Signings to Watch Ahead of next week's return to SWPL action, we're taking some time to look at some of the most exciting transfers of the summer. Ross Cameron joins us to run through seven signings to keep an eye on.

Ahead of next weekend's return to SWPL action, we're taking some time to look at some of the most exciting transfers of the summer. Ross Cameron joins us to run through seven players making moves that you should keep an eye on.

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Partick Thistle players modelling the new lilac wavy away kit and starry night sky goalkeeper kit

Partick Thistle player modelling the new lilac wavy away kit

Partick Thistle have become the first SWPL club affiliated with a men's team to release a bespoke kit for their women's team 👀

The sky blue and lilac marbled away kit and "cosmic" goalie kit will be worn throughout the 25/26 SWPL season

SWPL 2 to be broadcast by the BBC for the first time

Nigeria, England, and Brazil are continental champions

Claire Emslie has announced she is pregnant, and Gurinder Chadha has confirmed there will be a Bend it Like Beckham 2

ICYMI: Keeping you up-to-date with all you need to know. What should the next Bend it Like Beckham be called? Our vote is for Curl it Like Cuthbert

Scots to Look Out For Ahead of the 2025/26 season kicking off, we are taking a closer look at five players that we think are next in line for SWNT stardom.

Another season is rapidly approaching, and with World Cup qualification on the line for the SWNT we are looking at the uncapped stars in line for a breakout in the next 12 months 🔎

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Graphic showing our everyone loves women's fitba design (a man and woman itting in the stands either side of a dog) on a white tee

Free postage this weekend, just in time for the new season 🫡

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Definitely real photo of Alexia Putellas wearing our fabulous tee in black

Definitely real photo of Michelle Agyemang wearing our fabulous tee in white

Well, if it's good enough for the stars of the EUROs you better get yourself one eh?

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Our Wishlist for This Season Three things that we want to see in Scottish women's football across the 2025/26 season, from on the pitch action to fans in the stands via cultural beats.

With three weeks to go until a return of the @SWPL, we have taken inspiration from the scenes at the EUROs, AFCON, and Copa America to put together our wishlist for the season ahead.

Read all about it 👇

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Graphic that says "in case you missed it" with rainbow hearts

Glasgow City icons/queens Carol Anne Stewart and Laura Montgomery rocking the new away kit at Glasgow Pride

Western Isles' celebrating a big win at the Island Games on the path to winning bronze

Sam Kerr embraces Kirsty MacLean as the former Rangers midfield pair are reunited at Liverpool. Circle in the top right shows Colette Cavanagh being announced by her new team, RC Deportivo in Espana.

ICYMI: Recapping some of the news that we have double tapped recently ❤️

Solidarity with Jess Carter, and every player of colour that has experienced similar abuse.

Racists are not welcome in our game.

Keep out for a return of our written content in the coming weeks, and a return of the podcast as the season gets going.

As clubs across the SWPL are stretching their muscles and getting back up to match fitness with their first friendlies, we are starting to gear up for the new season ourselves and we’ve got a big question for you all… What would you like to see from our coverage in 2025/26?

Do it for her amongst photos of players with a Sweden and SWPL connection

Vi känner en plötslig och oförklarlig kärlek till Sverige just nu

Alex Morgan daring to shout at the queen of football

We will need at least 6 months notice so we can get an appropriate tribute written to our favourite enemy of the USWNT

• Amy Bulloch and Kodie Hay have joined Motherwell
• Montrose have signed up Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Hannah Innes, and Chloe Gover
• Chelsea Cornet has joined Birmingham in WSL2

Keri Halliday signs for Hearts, via Heart of Midlothian

Tired Burchill poses in front of the Hibs training centre, via Hibernian

• Hearts have signed Northern Ireland international Keri Halliday and Portuguese keeper Carolina Vilão
• Tired Burchill and Hannah Jordan have both signed for Hibernian
• Olivia Hurrell has joined Spartans after an impressive season at St Johnstone
• Colette Cavanagh has joined Fran at Deportivo

Kirsty MacLean signs for Liverpool, photo via Liverpool WFC

Jo Love signs for Partick Thistle, photo via Partick Thistle WFC

Recent transfer news you might have missed ✍️

• Kirsty MacLean joins Liverpool from Rangers
• Amy Rodgers and Kirsty Smith have both signed for WSL2 Nottingham Forest
• Partick Thistle have announced the signings of Jo Love, Addie Handley, and Lia Tweedie, as well as a new contract for Jeni Currie

Siobhan Hunter headshot circa 2013

Siobhan Hunter 2025

We know at least one 2013 SWPL defender who would disagree

Jess Fishlock has scored more SWPL goals than any other goalscorer at this summer's EUROs #stats

UEFA have confirmed that €160,000, or €16,000 each, has been distributed to the 10 SWPL clubs that did not participate in last season's UWCL as solidarity payments.

Celtic and Rangers are excluded as they earned prize money by participating in the competition.

• Dundee United have set out their campaign to be promoted back to the top flight by signing Annalisa McCann, Nicola Jamieson, and Danni Findlay.

The transfer window is slowly starting to get rolling 👀

Recent SWPL news you might have missed:

• Holly Daniel and Jess Broadrick have signed for Aberdeen.
• Hibernian have signed Caley Gibb permanently after her successful loan.
• Partick Thistle have signed Erin Rennie from Spartans.
• Accies have bolstered their squad with Sarah Gibb and Shona Cowan

Linda Motlhalo & the Africa Cup of Nations The big major tournament summer is right around the corner. As Linda Motlhalo prepares to star for one of the favourites in Morocco, we have brought in an expert to tell you all about it.

Glasgow City's Linda Motlhalo (alongside a cast of vaguely SWPL-adjacent stars) is preparing to star for one of the favourites at this summer's WAFCON.

Mohamed Barrie joins us to give you a rundown of the competition, and Motlhalo's chances.

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Good afternoon Hibees 👀

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What Next for Rangers? The most successful manager in the club's history has departed for Crystal Palace, and with a number of key players leaving this summer the appointment has to be right. Where do they go now?

A spanner has been thrown into Rangers' summer plans as they now face the prospect of replacing their most successful manager as Jo Potter departs for Crystal Palace.

We have taken a look at what qualities the next manager needs, and who is available 👇

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SWPL on Tour Hibernian and Glasgow City's opponents for UWCL qualifying are now known, we have looked into each of them and explained the new format if they make it to the competition proper.

The draw is done, Hibernian and Glasgow City's opponents for UWCL qualifying have been decided, and we have looked into each of them.

We've also explained the new UWCL format to get you up to speed of what is on offer.

Read all about it 🔽
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Just in time for summer, we are celebrating the greatest(s) of all time to mark the launch of our new merch store!

Two new designs, a return of the 'Everyone Loves Women's Fitba' design, *and* as an added bonus, free UK shipping this weekend!

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Comunicado oficial, Friday 10am. Might want to get those notifications on 👀🐐

C. Feroz, MON. R. Cameron, MOT; L. Taylor, HIB; S. Townsley, HAM; L. Burns, KIL; C. Boyce, PTFC.

For the final time in the 2024/25 season, here is your How's Your Touch Five of the Week. Celebrating the best performances of the last 7 days in SWPL.

Who else but Linzi Taylor could take the ✨ this week? Defending, en point. Goalscoring, crucial. Trophy, lifted. 10/10.

It all Comes Down to This With the title set to go to the final day, again... and relegation still to be determined we are recapping Wednesday's midweek goal fest and looking ahead to Sunday's big day.

Here we go for one final time in the 2024/25 season.

We have recapped Wednesday's action, and reviewed what each team needs to do on Sunday as the title and relegation go to the wire.

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What Happened this Weekend? As both SWPL 1 and 2 reach their dramatic conclusions, we're taking a look at the headlines in a weekend that has seen a number of twists in the races across the leagues.

As the SWPL continues to twist and turn its way towards the final day of the season, this weekend has revealed the fates of a number of teams - and what others need to do to achieve their goals.

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