Heart of Midlothian W.F.C.

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]

This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Hearts Women FC
Founded2009
GroundThe Oriam
ManagerAndy Kirk
LeagueScottish Women's Premier League 1
2019SWPL 2 1st

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]

Ground

Hearts Women play their home games at The Oriam, Riccarton.[10]

Players

Current squad
As of 30 October 2020.[11]

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  SCO Charlotte Parker-Smith
2 DF  SCO Claire Delworth
4 DF  SCO Murron Cunnigham
5 DF  SCO Georgia Hunter
6 MF  SCO Jenny Smith
7 FW  SCO Taylor Hamill
8 MF  SCO Mariel Kaney (captain)
14 DF  SCO Clare Williamson (vice-captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  SCO Ellis Dalgliesh
17 FW  SCO Siobhan Higgins
20 FW  SCO Aisha Maughan
24 MD  SCO Rachel Walkingshaw
27 MF  NIR Louise McDaniel
48 FW  SCO Lisa Swanson
— DF  SCO Paige McAllister (on loan from Celtic)
— FW  SCO Lia Tweedie

Coaching Staff
As of 9 July 2020[12]
Position Name
First Team Manager / Girls' Academy Manager Andy Kirk[9]
First Team Coach Andy Enwood

References
  1. "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. "[...]Home games are played at @Oriamscotland with tickets available at the gate[...]". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  11. "First Team Squad". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  12. "First Team Coaching Staff". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2020.


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