Scottish Women’s League Champions 2021
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Scottish Women’s League champions Jeanfield Swifts, Perth.
Scottish Women’s League Champions playoff, 2021 and Festival of Walking Football
Walking Football Scotland’s Board of Trustees were delighted to support Scottish Women and Girls in Sport, with the inaugural women’s competition and fun festival held at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility today (October17).
The Scottish Women’s League play-off between Jeanfield Swifts and Midlothian Ladies was played before the start of the festival which saw 10 women’s walking football teams from across the country gather to celebrate girls and women in sport.
Jeanfield Swifts were crowned Scottish champions after a 2-1 closely contested victory played in a great spirit and huge congratulations to both teams for putting on a great display of walking football.
Vivienne MacLaren, the chair of Scottish Women’s Football joined Trustees and Guest of Honour, WFS Patron Rose Reilly, who presented the cups and medals.
A fantastic day for women in sport, a superb first for Walking Football Scotland and a celebration of walking football for women.
Aileen Campbell CEO of Scottish Women’s Football said:
“Football is a fantastic sport and absolutely every girl and woman, regardless of age or stage, should know it’s a game for them. We are so inspired by what Walking Football Scotland are doing - they are providing great football opportunities to women who get the chance to not only be active, but also enjoy all the camaraderie and wellbeing improvements that sport brings. Have a fabulous time, good luck and let’s all work hard to keep flying the flag for women’s football in Scotland.”
Gary McLaughlin chair of WFS said:
“I am so proud to be here today for the inaugural Women’s walking football event, this has been a major ambition for the Board of Trustees and to have delivered such a great event, motivates us all to better grow the sport.
WFS understands the importance of sport and physical activity for women and girls in Scotland and the positive impact that has on their physical, mental and social well-being. Playing sport and in our case football from early years, through teenage years, into adulthood and now because of our slower paced game, into our later life stages. Walking football allows us to have Football for Life. The presence of so many women here today, is inspiring and I am sure will motivate other girls and women to be active “.
Congratulations to all the participants and our guests and we look forward to the seeing the continued growth of women in sport after such a successful day.
#SheCanSheWill.
Photographs
Image1 Scottish Women’s League champions Jeanfield Swifts, Perth.
with WFS Trustees Vivian Wallace, Matt Ramsay, Gary McLaughlin and Rose Reilly.
Image 2 The Big Group.
Image 3 WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin welcomes the players, guests and officials.
Image 4 l-r WFS Trustee Matt Ramsay, Joan Masterton, Jeanfield Swifts, Vivienne MacLaren, Chair of the Scottish Women’s Football Board, Rose Reilly, Jeanfield Swifts captain Lesley Redden and WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin.
Image 5 Carnoustie Panmure winners of the Fair play award, with WFS Trustees Vivian Wallace and Gary McLaughlin.
Action from the Play off, Jeanfield Swifts (Black) V Midlothian Ladies.
WFS would like to thank Trustee David Hyland for the photographs.
