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The remarkable league title you may not know about

Hibernian claimed a first SWPL title in 18 years. How did they do it and what does it mean for Scottish women's football?

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Jun 02, 2025
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The Proclaimers said it best: “My tears are drying, my tears are drying. Thank you, thank you, thank you thank you”.

Hibernian Football Club were crowned Scottish Women’s Premier League champions on 18 May. A 1-0 win over Rangers on the final day secured a remarkable championship.

It has been eighteen years since they last won a league…

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Matt R Dallinson
Co-founder of How's Your Touch. Women's football writer, sports illustrator and designer. Purveyor of the SWPL agenda. Lover of a good old fashioned 4-4-2, used to want to be Rory Delap.
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