SWPL roundup: City stay top as Rangers put 14 past Queen's Park and Celtic beat Thistle

Glasgow City remain five points clear at the SWPL summit after a comfortable win over Aberdeen at Petershill on Sunday.

Ten of the 12 top-flight teams were in action at the weekend with Hearts’ game against Montrose postponed over a frozen pitch.

Leanne Ross’s league leaders ran out 6-1 winners over the Dons thanks to goals from Natalia Wrobbel, Lisa Forrest and a double each from Nicole Kozlova and Brenna Lovera.

Nicola Jamieson scored a late consolation for Aberdeen who remain in tenth place but have games in hand over the teams above them.

Second placed Rangers recorded the result of the day as they thrashed Queen’s Park 14-0 at Ochilview Park.

Jo Potter’s side have now scored an impressive 91 goals in 18 games this season and stay on the tail of Glasgow City in the race for the title at the halfway stage.

Lizzia Arnot opened the scoring with Mia McAuley, Rio Hardy, Olivia McLoughlin, Brogan Hay, Katie Wilkinson, Camille Lafaix, Dionne Brown and Jane Ross also on target in the rout.

Third-placed Hibs beat Spartans 6-0 thanks to a brace from Eilidh Adams and goals from Michaela McAlonie, Ciara Grant, Kirsten Reilly and Kirsty Morrison.

Defending champions Celtic are in fifth place but have a game in hand over Hearts and Hibs and two in hand over Rangers and City.

They defeated Partick Thistle 4-2 thanks to a Saoirse Noonan double and a goal each from Kelly Clark and Maria McAneny.

Carla Boyce and Demi-Lee Falconer scored for the Jags at New Douglas Park.

If Elena Sadiku’s side win both of their games in hand it will move them up to second and three points behind Glasgow City.

Elsewhere Motherwell remained in sixth place with a 6-1 win at bottom side Dundee United as Laura Berry hit a hat-trick, Chelsie Watson scored two and Sophie Black also got on the scoresheet.

Freya Brien got one back for United who remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just four points from 17 games and a goal-difference of -82.