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Motherwell put their Hampden blues behind them after securing their fourth successive league victory over Aberdeen at a rainswept Balmoral Stadium.

Tiree Burchill broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time with a composed finish from distance, with Louisa Boyes also netting in the second half to ensure all three points returned to Lanarkshire.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made two changes from the side that suffered a tough Scottish Cup Semi-Final exit at the hands of Rangers last weekend.

Carla Boyce and Georgie Rafferty both dropped to the bench, with Emma Lawton and Louisa Boyes returning to the starting XI.

The unpredictable weather conditions proved difficult in the opening phases of play, as the visitors struggled to establish a rhythm to their game.

The hosts took full advantage, recording the first notable opportunity of the game.

Millie Urquhart’s drilled effort from the right flashed towards Emily Mutch in goal, but the Motherwell stopper reacted well to parry her effort onto the crossbar.

Mutch was soon called into action again minutes later.

Hannah Stewart’s cross from the right sailed invitingly into the path of Francesca Ogilvie at the edge of the box, but Mutch was on hand to deny the midfielder with another smart stop.

On the stroke of half-time, Motherwell broke the deadlock.

Burchill received the ball 25-yards from goal, and the striker shifted the ball onto her stronger right foot before cooly dispatching the powerful strike beyond the reach of the Dons keeper.

As the hour mark approached, the women of steel doubled their advantage.

Aberdeen cheaply conceded possession within their own penalty area, and Boyes capitalised on the hosts indecision, rifling a composed finish high into the roof of the net.

Despite a flurry of late Aberdeen pressure, the women of steel stood resolute to extend their unbeaten league run to seven games.

Paul Brownlie’s side will now turn their attention to a midweek visit from local rivals Hamilton in the fourth Lanarkshire derby of the season.

After a hectic week, Motherwell return to domestic action when they take on Aberdeen in SWPL. 

Kick-off is 1pm at the Balmoral Stadium.

How to follow the game

Entry to the match is pay-at-the-gate.

Cash turnstiles in operation.

Adult tickets cost £5 with Under 16s going free.

Story of the match

Aberdeen won their last matches in SWPL.

A seven goal thriller ended 4-3 to the Dons against Dundee United in their last match.

Rangers beating Motherwell at Hampden 2-0 in the Scottish Cup semi final, ended the women of steel’s seven match unbeaten run in all competitions.

Motherwell are currently 14 points ahead of Aberdeen, with the home side looking to push themselves further away from the play-off position in the league.

Making the Scottish cup semi final, Motherwell made history, becoming the first team to take to the Hampden turf in a domestic women’s fixture.

Although the task proved a step too far, everyone can hold their heads high for what they achieved.

An evening of mixed emotions for Motherwell, as a resolute performance went unrewarded, with the women of steel bowing out of the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals following a 2-0 defeat to Rangers at Hampden.

Hannah Davison broke the deadlock early into the first half before a late Chelsea Cornet strike sealed her sides place in the Scottish Cup final.

Manager, Paul Brownlie reiterated his pride for the squads admirable display:

“We said pre-match, make sure you leave everything on the pitch, and I thought they did that. Its been a good journey so far and there is a lot more to come from these players.

“We never came to make up the numbers, we tried to have a go and we were very unlucky. It was a tough task for us, but the players relished that task.

“It’s been a great achievement to get here, we are disappointed to lose the game, but it is important we think back and remember these moments.”

Rangers looked to quickly establish themselves in the game, with Motherwell soaking up much of the early pressure.

Emily Mutch reacted well to deny Kirsty Howat’s close-range effort after six minutes, with the stoppers outstretching leg deflecting the ball around the post.

A flurry of chances for both sides followed, but it would be Rangers who’d find the eventual breakthrough.

Sam Kerr’s floated delivery from the edge of the penalty area drifted into the path of Davison, who rose the highest to bullet her header beyond the reach of Mutch.

The Motherwell shot-stopper continued to keep the scoreline intact, parrying Tessel Middag’s effort wide of the target before denying Howat yet again with another strong reaction save.

With the game narrowly separated by the solitary opening goal, Tiree Burchill almost punished Rangers late on.

The striker skilfully pickpocketed her marker on the left before driving towards goal, but the Celtic loanee couldn’t apply the finishing touches as her strike arrowed past the far post.

However, in the final few minutes, Rangers netted a decisive second.

Middag’s perfectly weighted corner kick was accurately met by Cornet in the air, who powered a precise header into the ground before nestling into the bottom right corner.

Motherwell can leave the national stadium with their heads held high after a stellar defensive display in what was a historic day for the team.

Paul Brownlie look ahead to a historic day for Motherwell when they take on Rangers in the semi final of the Scottish Cup at Hampden.

Motherwell make the historic trip to the national stadium when they take on Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi final. 

Kick off is 12.30pm.

How to follow the game

You can buy tickets online or supporters can visit the ticket office at Fir Park.

Adult tickets cost £10.

Concession tickets, which are over 65s or under 16s, are £5.

Accessible tickets are £5 with Accessible concession going for £3.

Please note, there is no option for online tickets for this match.

All tickets must be physical, so if you are buying online, you must get them posted to your home address or alternatively, you can pick up from the Fir Park ticket office.

Story of the match

Both teams will make history on Saturday, with this being the first time ever that a women’s Scottish Cup semi final match has been played at Hampden Park.

Motherwell are seven games unbeaten in all competitions.

The women of steel beat Glasgow Women 4-0 on Tuesday night at Fir Park, with Jemma Hughes scoring two and Niamh Noble and Chelsie Watson also getting on the scoresheet.

Rangers scored a last minute winner when they were in SWPL action on Tuesday night, as they beat Glasgow City to close the gap at the top of the table.

The Gers beat Hibernian 6-0 in the quarter finals to advance to the semi final stage.

Under the Fir Park lights, Motherwell cruised to a dominant 4-0 victory over Glasgow Women to extend their prolific unbeaten run to seven games.
 
Jemma Hughes netted an exceptional brace on her return to the starting line-up, with strikes from Chelsea Watson and Niamh Noble rounding off a superb evening in Lanarkshire.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made several changes ahead of the match. Katie Andrews replaced Emily Mutch in goal, with Georgie Rafferty, Niamh Noble, Jemma Hughes, Lori Gardner, Kayla Jardine and Louisa Boyes all coming into the starting XI.

Keen for redemption since their last Fir Park appearance, Motherwell started on the front foot, forcing the visitors to concede possession deep into their own half; and soon after the opening goal.

Amy Anderson’s incisive through ball sliced through the Glasgow defence, leaving Hughes through on goal, and after shifting the ball onto her stronger right foot; the striker arrowed her strike into the bottom left corner.

The Women of Steel were soon firmly in command of the tie almost 15 minutes later. Rangers loanee, Kayla Jardine floated an inviting free-kick across the six-yard box, and Watson preyed on the oppositions indecision by powering her header past the keeper.

On the stroke of half-time, the hosts continued to increase their advantage. Carla Boyce’s dangerous effort from the edge of the box ricocheted off the goalkeeper before falling kindly to the feet of Noble, who buried her effort from a few yards out.

In the final stages of the game, Motherwell secured their victory with a decisive fourth. Noble again causing the visiting defence problems after finding space on the left before chipping a looping cross towards the back post, that sailed into the path of Hughes who capitalised with a cool finish.

Tonight’s result could prove to be a huge confidence boost for Paul Brownlie’s side, who will turn their attention to a highly-anticipated Scottish Cup Semi-Final with Rangers at Hampden on Saturday.

Paul Brownlie has been Motherwell’s head of womens for two years now, and in that time, there has been a number of changes on the pitch and off it. 

A middle table finish in his first season in charge, Motherwell narrowly missed out on a top-six place by one point. However, they have reached the semi final of the Scottish Cup, where they will face Rangers at the national stadium, making history in the process.

The women of steel also face Glasgow Women at Fir Park in the lead up to their crunch cup tie with the ‘Gers.

Building and growing the profile of the team has been a priority for Brownlie and his assistant Leanne Crichton, however in the process of doing so, they have managed to improve players and the recruitment strategy at the club, while launching our first girls academy.

Motherwell are in midweek action at Fir Park on Tuesday 18 April as they take on Glasgow Women in SWPL. 

Kick-off is 7:45pm.

How to follow the game

There will be free to entry to the stadium for the match. However, if you are able to, there will be buckets available for fans to place donations.

All profits will go towards the girls academy.

Fans will be located in the John Hunter stand for the match.

Story of the match

Motherwell left it late to grab a point against Spartans on Sunday. Carla Boyce and Kayla Jardine got on the scoresheet as the women of steel made it six games unbeaten.

Glasgow Women come into the match still looking for their first points of the campaign.

Motherwell have won all three matches against Glasgow Women, playing them twice in the league.

The last meeting came in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, with the ‘Well winning 4-0.

The points were shared in the capital, as Motherwell converted late on to secure an important point at Ainslie Park on Sunday.

Second half substitute, Kayla Jardine fired Motherwell into the ascendency with an impressive strike from distance before a quick fire resurgence saw the hosts cruise to a narrow 2-1 advantage.

In the final stages, Carla Boyce prodded home a late corner kick to secure a valuable point ahead of a monumental week for the team.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made two changes from the side that were held to a draw with Dundee United last week. Kodie Hay and Katie Rice both returned to the starting XI, with Georgie Rafferty and Niamh Noble settling for a place on the bench.

Motherwell certainly had the better of the opportunities in the early exchanges. A clever exchange between Lucy Ronald and Tiree Burchill allowed Kodie Hay to race through on the right before drilling a low delivery across the face of goal, but Gill Inglis’ attempt failed to trouble the Spartans keeper.

Boyce soon came close to breaking the deadlock after latching onto Lauren Doran-Barr’s through ball, but the strikers curling effort flashed across the face of goal, narrowly avoiding the far post.

The first half was forced into an early stoppage after Ronald suffered a serious injury that required a lengthy break in play whilst the midfielder received medical treatment.

As the second half resumed, Motherwell deservedly found the breakthrough.

Spartans failed to clear their lines, and substitute Kayla Jardine coasted through to the edge of the box, lifting an audacious effort over the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net.

The women of Steel’s lead would be short-lived, as Caley Gibb pulled the hosts level moments later.

A composed Rebecca Galbraith finish from Katherine Smart’s through ball soon followed in what looked like a decisive moment in the game.

However, in the final few minutes, Rice’s floated corner kick sailed invitingly into the path of Boyce who bulleted her header high into the roof of the net to secure a vital point in Edinburgh.

Paul Brownlie’s side will now prepare for a historic week in the clubs history, as they face Glasgow Women at Fir Park on Tuesday night before a memorable trip to Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on Sunday.