Heart of Midlothian W.F.C.

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Hearts Women FC
Founded2009
GroundOriam, Edinburgh
ManagerEva Olid
LeagueSWPL 1
2020–21SWPL 1, 8th of 8

Heart of Midlothian Women Football Club, commonly known as Hearts Women, is a Scottish women's association football club affiliated with the Edinburgh-based professional men's club, Heart of Midlothian. They are members of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL), the highest level women's football league in Scotland, and currently compete in its top tier, SWPL 1.[1]

History[]

In 2009 Hearts took over Musselburgh Windsor Ladies Football Club, changing their name to Hearts Ladies F.C.[2][1] The name was changed once again in 2018 when the club became known as Hearts Women F.C.

In December 2018, Hearts owner Ann Budge announced at the Heart of Midlothian AGM a "six-figure investment year on year" into Hearts Women, alongside an expansion to their academy in order to integrate the women's team further into the club.[3] In January 2019, Hearts announced their intention to "invest significantly in women and girls' football in 2019 and beyond". This included the recruitment of Kevin Murphy as First Team Manager, who previously oversaw all football operations within Manchester City Women's Academy Department.[4][5] Hearts Women clinched the SWPL 2 title with a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle on the final day of the 2019 season, gaining promotion to the SWPL 1.[6]

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the SPWL 2020 season was declared null and void, with the following 2020/21 season reverting to winter football.[7] On 14 July 2020, Kevin Murphy stepped down as First Team Manager to join Rangers as First Team Assistant Coach and Girls Academy Manager, being replaced by previous Hearts Men's first team coach Andy Kirk in August 2020.[8][9]

In June 2021 Kirk left the club to join Highland League side Brechin City as first team manager.[10]

In July 2021 Eva Olid was announced as the new first team manager.[11]

Ground[]

Hearts Women play their home games at The Oriam, Riccarton.[12]

Players[]

Current squad[]

As of 17 December 2021[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Charlotte Parker-Smith
2 DF Scotland SCO Claire Delworth
3 MF Northern Ireland NIR Beth McKay
5 DF Scotland SCO Georgia Hunter
6 DF Scotland SCO Tegan Browning
7 MF Scotland SCO Monica Forsyth
8 MF Scotland SCO Mariel Kaney (captain)
9 FW Scotland SCO Lia Tweedie
10 MF Scotland SCO Jenny Smith
11 DF Scotland SCO Clare Williamson (vice-captain)
12 MF Scotland SCO Erin Rennie
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Scotland SCO Holly Aitchison
16 MF Scotland SCO Erin Sheehan
18 FW Scotland SCO Amelie Birse
19 GK Scotland SCO Lisa Rodgers
21 GK United States USA Ailey Tebbett
22 MF Scotland SCO Eilidh Davies
23 FW Scotland SCO Tyler Thomson
25 DF Scotland SCO Shona Cowan
51 MF Scotland SCO Eilidh Begg
55 MF Scotland SCO Aimee Anderson
73 MF Scotland SCO Maria McAneny

Coaching Staff[]

As of 20 July 2021[14]
Position Name
First Team Manager Eva Olid
Head of Women’s Football Operations Lisa MacFarlane
First Team Coach / Tactical Analyst Paul Greig
First Team Coach Aaron Hughes
Goalkeeping Coach Lorna Esson
Physiotherapist Louise Turner

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Scottish Building Society SWPL 2 - Scottish Womens Football". scotwomensfootball.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Women's football club launched!". Heartsfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Hearts to invest six-figure sum in ladies side". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  4. ^ "Kevin Murphy: Hearts Women recruit Manchester City Women's technical director". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Kevin Murphy set to join Hearts". Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  6. ^ "SWPL: Hearts promoted in front of record home crowd". BBC Sport. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  7. ^ "SWPL season declared null and void after one round of games". BBC Sport. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  8. ^ "Kevin moves on | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  9. ^ "Andy Kirk new Women's First Team and Girls' Academy Manager | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  10. ^ "Kirk leaves Hearts | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  11. ^ "Eva Olid appointed Hearts Women Manager | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  12. ^ "[...]Home games are played at @Oriamscotland with tickets available at the gate[...]". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  13. ^ "First Team Squad". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  14. ^ "First Team Coaching Staff". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2020.

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