Hibs overcome ‘broken bodies’ & underdog status to rule SWPL

Grant Scott, the head coach of Hibernian, delivered the perfect message when he claimed his team had survived “broken bodies” to capture the unexpected SWPL title against Rangers at Ibrox.

In their quest for unknowable glory, the squad had to dig as deep as any other squad could. But it was done. At Ibrox, The Walking Wounded won the championship.

According to Scott, “we’ve pushed them to the limit.”

Even if all players were fit and fired, Hibs’ success would be unique because of the fact that Rangers, Celtic, and Glasgow City do not share the same resources.

But it was amazing how they faced hardship once more.

After ending the Celtic game on Wednesday in tears after hurting her arm, midfielder Michaela McAlonie was playing with her arm almost completely bandaged up as she scurried across the Ibrox turf.

She ran for her lifeless hour, which was rated 50/50 for the game on Sunday.

Caley Gibb, a left-back, fought off nearly all of the Rangers’ starting lineup in the first half before ultimately falling ill after struggling on Wednesday.

Eilidh Adams, who had 27 goals in the season, had to be taken off in the second half due to an injury.

Despite not playing since February, Captain Rachael Boyle was chosen to the bench, which is highly unlikely to leave him for more than a few minutes.

Even the winning goal perfectly summed up this Hibs side’s valiant spirit.

Rosie Livingstone received the ball from Linzi Taylor, a centre-back, on the edge of the box.

Before giving it to Taylor, who had given it to Kathleen McGovern, she gave it everything to stop Nicola Docherty.

McGovern, who has been managing her fitness, managed to keep the ball in the end and cross Taylor brilliantly to win.

Gemma Fay, former Scotland and Hibs goalkeeper, stated on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound, “It cannot be understated how well they have performed this season.”

They possess a lot of quality, but there isn’t a lot of depth, which is amazing.

They will battle tooth and nail for each other, for each blade of real and artificial grass, according to the saying.

Mentality has been important. Rangers, Celtic, Glasgow City, and Hearts are the four professional clubs that Hubs have defeated to finish the campaign with 31 points out of a possible 48.

Rangers lost three games to them in the league championship game. Since September, Hibs have lost once in the league.

After defeating Hibs 5-0 in the Sky Sports Cup final in March, it was speculated that free-scoring Rangers would have the advantage on a large grass pitch at Ibrox.

Only one previous meeting that didn’t take place on artificial surfaces was that one.

This stuff was eaten up by Hibs. A team that viewed themselves as “underdogs” with a point to prove had a serious impact.

Leading scorer McGovern addressed BBC Scotland, “This group is special.” You’ve seen it all season, and it’s been a stickler.

The bodies were on the line, which demonstrates our success in the league. By January, many outsiders had disapproved of us, but we were aware of our group.

This was accomplished with a squad made even sweeter for Hibs because the club had a roster full of women who had spent years with the club.

One of them is Boyle. Since Hibs has won numerous cups but has never won the league, she has had a difficult time getting injured lately. She has always wanted to lift the SWPL trophy.

Adams is just one of the many members of the organization who have advanced.

Siobhan Hunter, a Hibs fan and one-club woman, has created an iconic moment.

Rangers had a brilliant chance to equalize when Mia McAulay was cut back, but Hunter somehow managed to block it with her head on the floor seconds later.

It makes it even sweeter, Hunter said to Sky Sports, “probably at the beginning nobody thought it was possible].”

“It was a dream that now seems possible to me. It’s been a tradition for the entire season, and we really deserved it today.

Looking at other teams is easy to get distracted, they say. Our bond is incredible, and if you can’t get enough of it, you can’t possibly beat it. The club is in a really good place right now, and it merits to be.