SWPL game of the weekend: Rangers v Spartans
SWPL game of the weekend: Rangers v Spartans
Charlotte Cohen - BBC Sport ScotlandSat, August 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM UTC
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Spartans began their return to the SWPL with a promising 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle and face a tough test when they travel to Rangers on Sunday.
Having been knocked out of Champions League qualifying just before the start of the new domestic campaign, Rangers initially struggled against Montrose and were held at 1-1 until the final 20 minutes when their quality began to show in what was a 4-1 victory at Links Park.
In last season's Scottish Cup quarter-finals, Spartans kept it goalless against Rangers until the 69th minute before conceding twice.
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That stuffy display will give the newly-promoted Edinburgh team heart but they will need to be at their very best at Broadwood on Sunday, and have a bit of luck on their side, to get a positive result.
Elsewhere, Aberdeen host Glasgow City, as the visitors look to bounce back from their narrow opening day defeat to Celtic.
Defending champions Hearts travel to Motherwell after hitting Aberdeen for six.
Celtic welcome Montrose, while Partick Thistle are at home to Hibs who beat Motherwell 7-0 last weekend.
Source: “AOL Sports”
