City geared up for historic first clash against Hearts
SWPL leaders Glasgow City take on Hearts this Sunday at Alex Ferguson Park in Govan at 2.30pm.
It’s the first-ever league meeting between the two teams, with Hearts only earning promotion to the top flight this season.
The Edinburgh side will be relatively pleased to their start in the nation’s top division, with three draws and a win so far in their first seven matches, but will face a tough task against the current champions.
City will be hoping their five international players away with Scotland all week have returned injury-free and available to take their place in the squad against Hearts.
Head coach Eddie Wolecki Black said, “It has been a difficult schedule with our international players being unavailable.
“However, we have managed to maintain a focus in the sessions and the players have re- sponded excellently. We are looking forward to the match and realise that Hearts will provide a stern test, especially after being buoyed by last week’s victory.
“With a cup final to play it is important we go into the game on the back of a good performance, so I am certain the players will be eager to achieve that goal.”
With an unbeaten record so far this campaign, City will be expected to maintain their form and go into next Wednesday’s League Cup final against Hibernian with a victory over their Edinburgh rivals.
Fixtures: Glasgow City v Hearts: Alex Ferguson Park, 2.30pm; Spartans v Celtic: Ainslie Park, 1pm; Rangers v Stirling University: Springburn Sports Centre, 12pm; Aberdeen v Inverness: Sunnybank Juniors, 1pm; Forfar Farmington v Hamilton Accies: Station Park, 2pmHutchison Vale v Hibernian: Saughton Enclosure, 2pm.