Hibs crowned SWPL champions as Rangers suffer Ibrox heartache on dramatic final day

On a dramatic final day of SWPL action, it was Hibernian that sealed the title at Ibrox after a tension-filled 1-0 win over Rangers to secure their first league crown in 18 years.

Centre-half Linzi Taylor was the unlikely match-winner, epitomising the true Hibs grit shown by her side by making a crucial block at one end, before leading the counter charge and getting on the end of Kathleen McGovern's cross to coolly sweep home the winning goal 15 minutes from time.

With Glasgow City winning their matchup with Hearts 2-0 to finish second, it’s a cruel end to the season for Rangers, who finish third and miss out on a place in next season’s Champions League qualifiers.

The first half was a cagey affair in the Govan sunshine as both sides defended stoutly, with clear-cut chances few and far between.

Rangers’ Mia McAulay was disappointed not to beat Hibs’ keeper Noa Schumacher with a gilt-edged opportunity as SWPL top scorer Katie Wilkinson played the teenager in behind with a sumptuous through ball, but could only fire her effort straight at the goalie.

The second half was played in a similar vein as Rangers struggled to break down some stout Hibs defending, while the visitors' perfectly executed counter-attack stunned the Ibrox crowd and set them on the road to victory.

Victorious head coach Grant Scott had said he wanted to win this afternoon to seal the title in style despite needing only a point, and his players did just that to spark wild celebrations with the travelling fans at full-time.

For Jo Potter, the treble dream is over, but they do still have the opportunity to make it a cup double with the SWF Scottish Cup Final to be played next Sunday at Hampden against Glasgow City, but the English coach will have a lot of