After 2019 saw the national team reach their first ever World Cup Finals, the women's game in Scotland continues to grow, providing welcome increases in participation at all levels.
At the apex of the club game, the Scottish Women's Premier League has expanded its second division to ten teams this year with the introduction of promotion play-offs to both SWPL 1 and 2.
Scottish Women’s Football Executive Officer, Fiona McIntyre, told scotwomensfootball.com that "It's an extremely exciting time for the Scottish game. The changes we’ve made to our senior game are significant and we strongly believe will have a positive impact for all involved. I believe we will see an incredibly competitive and exciting season across both premier leagues."
Glasgow City have dominated the landscape in recent years with 13 consecutive league titles with only Hibernian managing to get in a blow with the occasional cup triumph.
But both Celtic and Rangers have upped their commitment to their women's teams over the winter, the experienced Fran Alonso appointed as Head Coach at Parkhead and the two clubs making a number of potentially significant signings.
Celtic host Glasgow City on the opening weekend of the season (23rd February) and with an extra Champions League spot set to be on offer (Glasgow City take on Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals in March) there is plenty to play for over the course of the campaign.
But the bigger picture will be plenty of affordable football over the next few months (follow ScotWFootball and scotfootfixs on Twitter) and increased opportunities for participation for women and girls all across the country.
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