2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final

The 2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final was the 20th final of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup. The match was played on 11 December 2022 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Rangers and Hibernian were the finalists; the match was televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports[1] and Sky Sports Mix channels. Rangers won the trophy for the first time.[2]

2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final
Event2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
Rangers Hibernian
2 0
Date11 December 2022 (2022-12-11)
VenueTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
RefereeColin Whyte
Attendance3,747

Route to the final

Rangers
Rangers' route to the final
Round Opposition Score
2R Queen's Park (A) 5–0
QF Motherwell (H) 6–0
SF Spartans (A) 4–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue

Rangers entered the tournament in the second round, defeating Queen's Park 5–0 away from home at New Tinto Park.[3][4] In the quarter-final they faced Motherwell at home and won 5–0.[5][6][7] They faced Spartans away from home in Edinburgh and won the game 4–0.[8][9][10]

Hibernian
Round Opposition Score
2R Hamilton Accies (A) 8–0
QF Kilmarnock(A) 2–1
SF Glasgow City (A) 2–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue

Hibernian reached the final after successive 8–0 away wins against Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park[11] and Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.[6][7][12][13] They defeated Glasgow City 2–1 at Petershill Park in the semi-final.[14][15]

Pre-match

Going into the 2022 final, Hibernian had won the competition seven times and been runners-up four times. Rangers had never reached the final.

Match

Details
Rangers2–0Hibernian
  • Arnot 16'
  • Howat 76'
 [16][17][18][19][20]
Attendance: 3,747[16]
Referee: Colin Whyte
Rangers
Hibernian
GK1 Jenna Fife
DF2 Nicola Docherty
DF5 Hannah Davison 76'
DF4 Kathryn Hill 90' (c)
DF12 Rachel McLauchlan
MF18 Chelsea Cornet
MF6 Tessel Middag 90'
FW15 Lizzie Arnot
MF20 Jenny Danielsson 10'
FW7 Brogan Hay 83'
FW10 Kayla McCoy 70'
Substitutes:
MF9 Kirsty Howat 70'
DF11 Megan Bell
MF14 Colette Cavanagh 83'
MF21 Lisa Martinez 90'
GK22 Victoria Esson
MF23 Kirsty Maclean 90'
DF24 Sam Kerr 10'
FW26 Jodi McLeary
MF28 Emma Watson 83'
Manager:
Malky Thomson
GK13 Benedicte Håland
MF4 Leah Eddie
DF5 Joelle Murray (c)
MF4 Siobhan Hunter
DF3 Lucy Parry
FW18 Rosie Livingstone 56'
DF16 Ellis Notley
MF10 Shannon McGregor
MF8 Michaela McAlonie
FW9 Eilidh Adams
FW21 Krystyna Freda 56'
Substitutes:
DF2 Shannon Leishman
MF7 Liana Hinds 56'
FW11 Nor Mustafa 56'
GK12 Daniela Kosińska
DF24 Ava Kuyken
MF27 Eleni Giannou
FW29 Kirsty Morrison
DF33 Poppy Lawson
Manager:
Dean Gibson

Player of the Match:
Lizzie Arnot[16]

Assistant referees:[17]
Alaistair Taylor
James McClusky
Fourth official
Steven MacDonald

Match rules[21]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of six substitutions in normal time

References
  1. "Rangers vs Hibs Live! Commentary and highlights of the Sky Sports Cup final, live on Sky". Sky Sports. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022. Full Time: Rangers 2-0 Hibs, live on Sky Sports
  2. "SWPL Cup final: Rangers ease by Hibs for maiden win - reaction". BBC Sport. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022. Tynecastle and the sun shone on Rangers as they lifted the SWPL Cup for the first time.
  3. "Queen's Park 0 Rangers 5". queensparkfc.co.uk. Queen's Park FC. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022. Queen's stood tall against the SWPL1 League leaders, Rangers yesterday at New Tinto Park. But a hat trick from Kirsty Howat and goals from Kirsty Maclean and Jodi McLeary meant it was the Ibrox side who progressed to the last eight of the Sky Sports Cup.
  4. "Match report Queens Park 0-5 Rangers". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022. Rangers progressed to the quarter-finals of the Sky Sports SWPL Cup with a 5-0 victory over Queen's Park this afternoon.
  5. "Report Rangers 5-0 Motherwell". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022. rangers progressed to the semi-final of the Sky Sports Cup after a convincing 5-0 victory against Motherwell
  6. "Sky Sports Cup: champions Celtic lose to Spartans; Rangers, Glasgow City and Hibernian reach semi-finals". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  7. "SWPL Cup: Holders Celtic out as Rangers, Glasgow City & Hibernian reach semi-finals". bbc.com. BBC. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. "Report: Spartans 0-4 Rangers". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. Rangers sealed their place in the Sky Sports Cup final after a superb 4-0 victory and performance against Spartans at Ainslie Park
  9. "Rangers to face Hibernian in SWPL Cup final, Glasgow City suffer shock loss". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. Rangers have reached the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final for the first time and will face Hibernian, who stunned hosts Glasgow City.
  10. "Sky Sports Cup: Rangers beat Spartans, Hibs see off Glasgow City to reach final". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. Rangers beat Spartans 4-0; Hibernian win 2-1 at Glasgow City; Sky Sports Cup final will take place at Tynecastle Park on December 11 at 12.30pm; final will be the first SWPL match to be shown live on Sky Sports
  11. "Hamilton Academical Women 0 8 Hibs Women". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022. Crystal Thomas was once again the hat-trick hero for Hibs as her team faced a trip to New Douglas Park in the Sky Sports Cup.
  12. "Report: Kilmarnock 0 Hibs 8". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 23 October 2022. Hibs Women secured a place in the semi-finals of the Sky Sports Cup after an 8-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park
  13. Dawson, Jack (23 October 2022). "Hibs manager Dean Gibson 'fears no team' going into SWPL Cup last four after resounding 8-0 win". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. Retrieved 24 October 2022. Hibs dominated the game with Nor Mustafa, Rosie Livingstone, Kristy Morrison, Crystal Thomas, Krystyna Freda and Siobhan Hunter all getting onto the scoresheet.
  14. "Report: Glasgow City 1 Hibs 2". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. A heroic performance from the Hibees saw the side secure a 2-1 victory over Glasgow City and advance to the final of the Sky Sports Cup.
  15. "We have ignored the doubters": Reaction as Hibs reach SWPL Cup final at Tynecastle after sensational win over Glasgow City". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. A brace from Krystyna Freda at Petershill Park secured Hibs an eleventh SWPL Cup final appearance
  16. "Rangers win Sky Sports Cup". spfl.co.uk. SPFL. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers Women lifted the inaugural Sky Sports Cup
  17. "Sky Sports Cup final - Rangers 2-0 Hibernian: Lizzie Arnot scores screamer and Kirsty Howat adds second to seal victory". skysports.com. sky sports. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers win the first domestic trophy of the Scottish women's season with a 2-0 victory against seven-time champions Hibernian
  18. "Goals from Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat were enough to see Rangers Women secure a 2-0 victory over Hibernian Women in the final of the Sky Sports Cup". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Goals from Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat were enough to see Rangers Women secure a 2-0 victory
  19. "Rangers 2-0 Hibernian. The Gers lift the Sky Sports Cup". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers were crowned Sky Sports Cup winners for the first time
  20. "Rangers win Sky Sports Scottish Women's Premier League Cup". shekicks.net. shekicks. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers beat Hibernian 2-0 to win the Sky Sports Scottish Women's Premier League Cup Final in front of a record crowd.
  21. "Format & Rules". The Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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