The Sideline

18 years later, Hibs are once again winners of the SWPL! As a tense title race finally comes to a close, we take a minute to wrap up and reflect on the drama of the last few weeks. Melissa Andreatta has announced her first SWNT squad, and Megan heads to Celtic Park to catch up with Elena Sadiku. 

We are also one whole years old! And to celebrate, we take Sideline snacks to a whole new level as we catch up with Erin Cuthbert’s private chef, the fantastic Jodie Smith, to talk meal planning, recovery treats, and what snacks she’d like to introduce to stadiums. 

Join us on 24th May at the Millwood in Glasgow as we screen the Champion’s League final - Kim Little v Barcelona from 5pm.

And on the 7th June we are also hosting a women’s football history walking tour with Glasgow Football Tours. To find out more and book your spot head to their website.

Find out more about the Call to Action following the Supreme Court Ruling and SFA's ban on trans women in football via Leap Sports Scotland.

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This month we catch up with Hibs striker, and Megan’s fave of the season, Kathleen McGovern to discuss the SWPL title race, overcoming injuries, and penalty psychology!

In this episode as part of our ongoing series on grassroots football we catch up with our friends over at Gender Goals to find out more about the club, why they began and how you can support them!

Alongside all of this, we have the latest on the split, our hot takes from various derbies and battles at the top and bottom of the table, the Scottish Cup semifinals and also we musn’t forget there’s a new manager in town for the Scotland National Team! All this and more, in a super jam packed episode.

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This month we catch up with Motherwell attacker Bailley Collins about her career, entering the Semi Finals of the Scottish Cup, and her perspective on Motherwell’s position in the top 6 of the Split this season. 

We also catch up with Maya from Saltire Thistle to congratulate the team on winning TWO awards at this year’s Football v Homophobia awards. We chat about the club’s 15th birthday, how they almost ceased to exist, and also the thriving grassroots scene in Glasgow. To find out more about Saltire Thistle and how to get involved, head to their Instagram.

The Split is our favourite time of the year as SWPL games become even more intense as the bottom 6 battle it out to avoid the relegation zone, and the top 6 are fighting not only to become title holders, but for one of two spots in the Champions League too! All to play for, and after week one we are already seeing huge movements across the table. We discuss all this, hot takes, and more in this episode!

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This month’s episode is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Football v Homophobia as part of their ongoing month of action campaign. The organisation works all year round across the UK to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression at all levels of football. 

In this episode we catch up with Football v Homophobia Scotland’s organisers to reflect on the importance of challenging discrimination in football and to find out a bit more about the upcoming Football v Homophobia awards in Glasgow. We also chat to Caitlin from Proud Jags - Partick Thistle’s LGBTQI+ supporters group, to discuss the importance of carving out safe spaces in the stands for everyone to enjoy the beautiful game.

Alongside our interviews, we take a moment to discuss the title race in the SWPL as the season split has now been announced, and what that could mean for teams across the board!

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To find out more about the work of Football v Homophobia and to get tickets to the awards on 7th March at Oran Mor in Glasgow head to their website.

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This month’s episode is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Football v Homophobia as part of their ongoing month of action campaign. The organisation works all year round across the UK to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression at all levels of football. February is their month of action whereby a whole host of events take place across the UK, and to help raise awareness we are bringing you two special episodes this month to celebrate the importance of inclusivity and to highlight the vital work the organisation do too.

We are delighted to kick off the first of these two episodes with Rangers and Netherlands midfielder, Tessel Middag. Tessel is a footballer, activist, historian, and also the vice chair of the PFA. She won the Val McDermid Award for the Spirit of SWF at the most recent Scottish Women’s Football Awards for her research into the history of Scottish women’s football, and she was also one of the organisers that brought forward a petition signed by over 100 professional women’s players from around the world calling on FIFA to drop their partnership with Saudi Arabian oil company ARAMCO. 

On top of all of this we bring you all the usual updates from the SWPL, Scottish Cup, Sky Sports Cup, the notorious January transfer window, and finally the upcoming SWNT fixtures too! Phew!

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We head through to Edinburgh to catch up with our old football coach, and wonderful Hibs midfielder, Linzi Taylor! We discuss their upcoming game against Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Sky Sports Cup, what it’s like moving from a part time to full time contract with Hibs, and most importantly, if she misses us!

This episode also sees us catch up with Leith based inclusive community football team, Jokes FC! As well as all the updates on the SWPL table, the transfer window, and some questionable hot takes as usual from us!

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We’ve made it to the end of the year! And what better way to round off a crazy year here at the Sideline than with a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Scottish icon, panto legend, and patron of Celtic women, Elaine C. Smith! 

This episode also sees us catch up with Julie, the organiser of the beloved Glasgow Community 7s Football League, where we discuss the growth of grassroots football in Glasgow, and what her highlights have been since starting up the league.

And on top of all that, Megan talks with Caroline Weir following their UWCL Celtic v Real Madrid game to get her thoughts on what it’s like seeing a Scottish team in the Champion’s League, but also her feelings on Scotland missing out on the Euros once again! 

Much to discuss, so settle in and enjoy!

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We are thrilled this month to welcome Netherlands international and Glasgow City centre back Samantha Van Diemen to the Sideline. We sit down with her to discuss her career through youth clubs, to signing for Ajax, making her senior debut for the Netherlands against Japan, and her move to Glasgow City.

This episode also sees us catch up with Emma Porteous the founder and coach for grassroots team, Glasgow Pride. Alongside Pride, Emma offers one to one coaching, and also co-runs fitness and football skill sessions, Thrills and Drills!

On top of all these exciting guests, we have much to discuss from our first ever watch party for the Celtic away leg against Chelsea in the Champion’s League, to the ongoing fight for the top in the SWPL, to Scotland Euro playoffs against Finland, not to mention we have a SIGNED Nicola Docherty Scotland top from her game against Serbia to giveaway! Check out our Instagram for more details on that!

Phew!

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In this episode we have a wee catch up with Aberdeen goalkeeper Megan Sidey fresh off the back of her keeping a clean sheet against Queen’s Park. We talk training routines, football heroes and how the team have managed to keep the heid in their somewhat turbulent start to the season.

We are also now deep into this current SWPL season. The top of the table is tighter than ever, Celtic are juggling the group stages of the Champion’s League, and amidst all that chaos, the Scotland Women’s National Team are off seeking out their ticket to the Euros in the upcoming play offs. There is a LOT to discuss.

This episode also sees us catch up with local Glasgow grassroots team, Glasgow Saints to find out more about their team and charity work!

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We are back again with another stacked episode for this month as we catch up with Partick Thistle midfielder Courtney Stewart to discuss her love of football, feeling at home at Thistle, and what drives her to keep fighting for that spot on the pitch.

Also in the episode, we are now one month into the return of the SWPL, and we have lots to discuss - movement across the table is high, transfers have been flying about, and two of the top teams in the league have been battling it out in the UWCL qualifiers. Ontop of all that, we finally made it to our first game together this season!

This episode also sees us catch up with local Glasgow grassroots team, Queens Park Strangers to find out more about their ever growing club!

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