2024 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final

The 2024 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final, marketed with the sponsored title, 2024 Sky Sports Cup Final, was the 21st final of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup. The match was played on 24 March 2024 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Rangers and Partick Thistle were the finalists; the match was televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports and Sky Sports Mix channels. Rangers won the trophy for the second time.

2024 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final
Rangers players celebrating their win
Event2023–24 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
Rangers Partick Thistle
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Date24 March 2024 (2024-03-24)
VenueTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
RefereeDuncan Nicolson
Attendance4,786

Route to the final

Rangers

Rangers entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away from home in Edinburgh against Heart of Midlothian where they ran out 1–4 winners.[1] In the Quarter-final at home Rangers dominated Boroughmuir Thistle with a 7–0 victory.[2] In the Semi-final they defeated Celtic 2–3 at the Excelsior Stadium [3][4]

Rangers route to the final
Round Opposition Score
2R Heart of Midlothian (A) 1–4
QF Boroughmuir Thistle (H) 7–0
SF Celtic (A) 2–3
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue

Partick Thistle

Partick Thistle reached the final after three successive home wins. In the 2nd round they defeated Spartans 2–0,[5] In the Quarter Finals they faced Montrose winning 2-1[6] and in the Semi Final they defeated Hibernian 2-0[7]

Round Opposition Score
2R Spartans (H) 2–0
QF Montrose(H) 2–1
SF Hibernian (H) 2–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue

Pre-match

As of the 2024 final, Rangers held the title as the reigning champions of the competition. Conversely, it marked a historic moment for Partick Thistle as they made their inaugural appearance in the final match.

Match

Details
Rangers4–1Partick Thistle
 [8][9][10]
  • Donaldson 18'
Attendance: 4,786
Referee: Duncan Nicolson
Rangers
Partick Thistle
GK22 Victoria Esson
DF2 Nicola Docherty (c)
DF6 Tessel Middag
DF4 Kathryn Hill 78'
FW7 Brogan Hay
MF19 Chelsea Cornet 78'
MF24 Olivia McLoughlin
MF14 Mia McAulay 61'
MF8 Rachel Rowe
FW13 Jane Ross 61'
FW10 Rio Hardy 61'
Substitutes:
MF15 Lizzie Arnot 61'
DF16 Eilidh Austin 78'
MF12 Libby Bance 78'
MF17 Sarah Ewens 61'
GK22 Jenna Fife
FW9 Kirsty Howat 61'
DF21 Lisa Martinez
FW26 Jodi McLeary
Manager:
Jo Potter
GK1 Ava Easdon
MF8 Clare Docherty
DF2 Rosie Slater (c)
MF5 Demi Falconer
DF3 Emma Lawton
FW30 Lucy Sinclair 60'
DF14 Amy Bulloch 60'
MF12 Rachel Donaldson 82'
MF15 Linzi Taylor
FW9 Cara Henderson 71'
FW27 Imogen Longcake 60'
Substitutes:
MF10 Clair Adams 60'
FW7 Kodie Hay 60'
MF11 Rebecca McAllister 60'
DF4 Cheryl McCulloch
FW22 Rosie McQuillan 71'
DF21 Leah Robinson
GK26 Chloe Logan
FW16 Rachel Wright 82'
Manager:
Brian Graham

Player of the Match:
Mia McAulay[11]

Assistant referees:[12]
Chris Gentles
Lauren Whitehead
Fourth official
Joel Kennedy

Match rules[13]

  • 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. "match report: hearts 1-4 rangers". heartsfc.co.uk. heart of midlothian football club. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. "Hibs, Partick and Rangers Women make Sky Sports Cup semis". shekicks.net. she kicks. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024. Hibernian, Partick Thistle and Rangers have all joined Celtic in the Sky Sports Cup semi-finals with home wins.
  3. "celtic 2 rangers women 3 recap as late penalty drama decides sky sports cup showdown". dailyrecord.co.uk. daily record. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024. 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
  4. "celtic 2 rangers 3: instant reaction to the burning issues". glasgowtimes.co.uk. glasgow times. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024. Rangers sealed their spot in the Sky Sports Cup final after a breathless victory over rivals Celtic.
  5. "sky sports cup spartans fall defeat to partick thistle". spartansfcwomen.com. spartans football club. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024. Spartans travelled to Petershill Park in search of a place in the Sky Sports Cup Quarter-Final
  6. "sky sports cup round-up: celtic beat glasgow city to book semi-final spot alongside rangers, hibernian and partick Thistle". skysports.com. sky sports. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024. Partick Thistle come from behind to beat Montrose
  7. "partick thistle women defeat hibs to reach sky sports Cup final". shekicks.net. she kicks. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024. Partick Thistle will play Rangers in the Sky Sports SWPL Cup Final following their 2-0 victory over ten-player Hibernian at Petershill Park.
  8. "Report | Rangers 4-1 Partick Thistle". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024. Rangers retained the Sky Sports Cup with a commanding 4-1 win over Partick Thistle at Tynecastle this afternoon.
  9. "Rangers Women 4-1 Partick Thistle Women: Jo Potter's side retain Sky Sports Cup with comfortable win at Tynecastle". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024. Match report and free highlights as Rangers retain the Sky Sports Cup by beating Partick Thistle 4-1 at Tynecastle
  10. "Rangers Women 4 Partick Thistle 1 as Jo Potter's side claim the Sky Sports Cup amid treble quest". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024. The first piece of silverware in the Scottish women's game was claimed by the Ibrox side in a 4-1 win
  11. @SWPL (28 March 2024). "Your Player of the Match on Sunday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. "Welcome to the 2023/24 Sky Sports Cup Final at Tynecastle Park". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 24 March 2024. Referee – Duncan Nicolson Assistant Referee 1 – Chris Gentles Assistant Referee 2 – Lauren Whitehead Fourth Official – Joel Kennedy
  13. "Format & Rules". The Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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