Amy Gallagher saves her penalty against the former Hibs (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group)
However, it was Fran Alonso’s Celtic who delivered the most striking result of the weekend, beating Hibernian, another top four, 9-0 at Penny Cars Stadium.
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A hat-trick from playmaker Jacynta and Canadian star Clarissa Larisey, followed by a brace from former Hibee Amy Gallagher and an own goal from Ellis Notley, gave Celtic an impressive victory.
New Rangers captain Kathryn Hill enjoyed a dream second debut, scoring in a 14-0 win over Glasgow Women (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group)
On the victory, head coach Alonso said: “I am very proud of the girls. We had a game plan. We have been outstanding all week in training, but today, when it matters most, we executed it to perfection.
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“They (Hibs) are a very talented team. They have a lot of great new players, and they struggled to put together three of four passes because of how efficient we were. I knew we would be good, but I didn’t think we would be good.” It would be that good.”
Hibs, who brought in an impressive number of summer signings, had high hopes of being able to crack the top three this season, but they just weren’t in the races from the first minute, with the Hoops taking the lead almost instantly.
Head coach Dean Gibson said the result was “hard to put into words,” admitting he “felt let down” by the performance and his “pride was hurt.”
For last season’s champions, the Rangers, the campaign started in lethal fashion. The Blue Belles reached double figures to defeat newcomers to the SWPL Glasgow Women 14-0 to the delight of over 700 spectators.
A brace from Kayla McCoy followed by goals from Tessel Middag, Chelsea Cornet, Rachel McLauchlan and Nicola Docherty had given Rangers a 6-0 half-time lead, against captain Kathryn Hill, Jodi McLeary and braces from Kirsty Howat, Lizzie Arnot and Brogan Hay. added to your account in the second half.
The Gers, who will play their games at Clyde’s Broadwood Stadium this season, described their team’s performance as “professional” and “disciplined”.
Title contenders Glasgow City also made an impressive start to the league campaign, brushing aside Debbi McCulloch’s top four title contenders, the Spartans, 7-0 at a packed Petershill Park.
A hat-trick from Ireland international Clare Shine was complemented by goals from Claire Walsh, Kinga Kozak, Lauren Davidson and Abbi Grant as City’s new face, a response to their first trophyless season in 15 years.
On the win, goalscorer Shine said: “That’s my job as a striker, to score as many goals as I can.
“Our objective every week is to come out with the three points, and that is one less. We have many games ahead of us, but we will do it game by game”.
In the capital, summer signing Georgia Timms had a dream debut as her hat-trick helped Eva Olid’s Hearts beat Partick Thistle 3-1 at the Oriam, while last season’s bottom side Hamilton, put on an outstanding display to beat Aberdeen 3-1 at the Oriam. New Douglas Park thanks to goals from Chloe Muir, Josi Giard and the borrowed Olivia Potter.
Elsewhere, newcomers Dundee United managed a 1-1 draw with Motherwell.
The origin : www.scotsman.com
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