Rangers maintain SWPL lead with victory at Hibs, big wins for Celtic & Glasgow City

Rangers won 3-0 at Hibernian to stay four points clear at the top of the SWPL.

Second-placed Celtic and Glasgow City, in third, remain level on points after big wins, 6-1 against Partick Thistle and 8-1 over Aberdeen respectively.

Hearts beat Dundee United 3-0, Montrose thrashed fellow strugglers Hamilton 7-0 and Motherwell defeated Spartans 4-1.

Montrose’s win moved them off the bottom with a three-point gap over Hamilton and Dundee United.

At Petershill Park, Hayley Lauder netted early on for Glasgow City, and Meikayla Moore, Lisa Forrest and Carlee Giammona added further goals before the break.

Bailey Hutchison pulled one back for visitors Aberdeen but Wilma Forsblom, Giammona, Aleigh Gambone and Moore completed the scoring for City.

Celtic were three up within 20 minutes as Amy Gallacher, on her way to a hat-trick, scored either side of Murphy Agnew’s effort. Cara Henderson’s penalty reduced Thistle’s deficit but Natasha Flint got Celtic’s fourth before half-time. Jenny Smith added a fifth and Gallacher completed her treble and the scoring.

Emma Brownlie’s cross found its way in to give Hearts the lead against Dundee United, and former United player Danni Findlay tucked in the visitors’ second. Brownlie headed her second on the half hour.

Joanne Addie gave Motherwell a first-half lead at Spartans but Mya Bates brought the hosts level just after the break. Louisa Boyes scored either side of a Morgan Cross strike to seal Well’s win.

Montrose scored all their goals against Hamilton in a remarkable second-half spree. Jade McLaren struck from close range, Aimee Ridgeway headed their second and then got the third with her left foot.

Georgia Carter finished high into the net for number four, McLaren got her second, Holly Daniel made it six and there was still time for McLaren to complete her treble.