Pipping Celtic and Rangers to SWPL1 title with Glasgow City was 'dream come true'

Sophia Martin says it has been a dream come true to win the SWPL1 with Glasgow City, and has targeted a permanent first-team place with the champions.

The 16-year-old, from Cambuslang, was on the bench as City beat Rangers 1-0 at Ibrox on Sunday with a last-gasp strike by Lauren Davidson.

That pipped Celtic to the title, with Rangers also able to take the trophy had they beat City and Hearts won at Celtic Park.

But Davidson’s goal saw City crowned by two points over Celtic, in front of over 11,000 fans.

Sophia’s mum Natalie Hall said: “The game was super exciting. It was down to the top three, Rangers, Celtic and City to go and win the league and it was on a knife-edge until Glasgow’s late goal by Lauren Davidson.

“The stadium erupted and after that it was a blur, with the fans going ecstatic.

“Sophia was soaking it all up, and the enormity of it all still hasn’t sunk in. She only signed her professional contract in January and has been getting minutes week in, week out, so getting to be part of such a great team is a dream come true.

“Sophia’s next step will be to continue to learn and develop at the club, and to work hard with such a great bunch of players and staff to guide her.

“She wants to transition into a permanent first-team player over the next few years.”

Sophia has had quite the journey, moving from Rutherglen Glencairn to Hamilton Accies, Rangers and then to City.

But a spell back at Glencairn reignited her spark for the game, following a difficult couple of years due to Covid.

Natalie explained: “City have such a great pathway into the women’s team, and when Sophia left Rangers at 14, she has in two short years made it into City’s first team.

“City came in for Sophia at a time where we were uncertain if she