Source: TheGuardian
Glasgow City: a unique club championing girls and women
In the women’s game in Scotland, Celtic and Rangers have been put in the shade by neighbours who have won the last 13 titlesIf Scott Booth is consumed by fear regarding what an apparently bright new era in Scottish women’s football means for Glasgow City, he masks it well. Rangers and Celtic moving towards professional setups for their women’s teams, amid a raft of publicity and investment, in theory represents bad news for Glasgow City, who have been champions 14 times including the last 13 seasons in succession. Such a scenario would of course be sad given Glasgow City have been trailblazers for the women’s game in Scotland – essentially while receiving no external support – and retain an academy which houses 200 girls. Related: Phil Neville faces big test with England and Team GB juggling act Related: Melanie Reay: Shearer's cousin plots Sunderland Ladies' return to big time Continue reading......read full article
