The 2010 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 9th edition of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup which began in 2002. It was contested by all 12 teams of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL), with matches played between February and May 2010.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Defending champions | Glasgow City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Celtic |
| Runner-up | Spartans |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 49 (4.45 per match) |
After the transition of the women's football schedule in Scotland from autumn-spring to summer, the early-season SWPL Cup was completed in the first half of a calendar year instead of the second half as in previous editions; the 2010 final was played only 6 months after the 2009 final. The format remained unchanged.
First Round
editInverness, FC Kilmarnock, Rangers and Aberdeen received byes.[1]
Teams in bold advanced to the quarter-finals.[2][1]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2010 | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 3–0 | Forfar Farmington |
| 7 March 2010 | ||
| Dundee United SC | 3–4[a] | Spartans |
| Boroughmuir Thistle | 1–3 | Celtic |
| Glasgow City | 2–0 | Hibernian |
- ^ After extra time; 2–2 after 90 minutes.
Quarter-finals
editTeams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.[2][1]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 7 March 2010 | ||
| Inverness | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical |
| FC Kilmarnock | 0–5 | Aberdeen |
| 17 March 2010 | ||
| Spartans | 5–2 | Rangers |
| 18 March 2010 | ||
| Glasgow City | 1–2 | Celtic |
Semi-finals
editFinal
editCeltic won the trophy in their first appearance in the final; it was the club's first honour in women's football.[4][5] Although played on their home ground, Spartans were defeated in a SWPL Cup final for the second time.
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References
edit- ^ a b c d 2010 Season, Spartans FC Women news archive
- ^ a b c Women's League Competitions | 2010 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup, Scottish Football Historical Archive, 15 February 2023
- ^ Scottish Women's Premier League Cup Semi-Final Inverness 0 Spartans 4, Spartans FC Women, 22 April 2010
- ^ "Celtic secure women's League Cup". BBC Sport. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Celtic break trophy duck in style". WSS. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Scottish Women's Premier League Cup Final Celtic 4 Spartans 1, Spartans FC Women, 12 May 2010