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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 11

The SWPL is back this Sunday!

Whether you’ve been captured by the magic of the EUROs, are a fan from another league, or are a dedicated SWPL fan, we’re here to guide you through women’s football in Scotland ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Read it here⬇️

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A Quick Guide to the 2025/26 SWPL

Want to get into the best league in the world but don't know where to start? Here's your comprehensive guide to the SWPL ahead of the 2025/26 season, condensed into one neat article.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · 8d

The @SWPL has broken up for an international break with everyone in the top flight having played everyone once, and SWPL 2 only one game behind.

Here are three learnings we've picked out from the action so far 👇

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First Round Down, What Have we Learned?

The season has broken up for an international break with everyone in the top flight having played everyone once. Here are three headlines we've picked out from the action so far.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · 24d

DWWWDWDDWDWWWDWW 🤯

photo of Charlotte Newsham warming up with a teammate with text "Charlotte Newsham's Charlton are unbeaten in their last 16 WSL 2 games"

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · 24d

A cup format shake-up, a new face in the Scotland squad, and milestone moments for three centre backs.

Here are the headlines that you may have missed 🗞️

graphic with "in case you missed it" text and some rainbow hearts

photo of Georgia Brown high fiving fans with text "Georgia Brown has received her first SWNT call up"

photo of Jane Ross and the SWPL Cup trophy with text "A 'Swiss style' league phase will be introduced for the 2026/27 SWPL Cup"

photo of Joelle Murray posing with an Athletic Club top with text "Joelle Murray was named Athletic Club's 2025 'One Club Woman'", a circle in the top right contains a photo of Georgia Hunter with the text "Geo Hunter has returned to football after 501 days"

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Oct 3

On Sunday we made the trip to Hamilton to get a look behind the scenes of an SWPL matchday, and find out what is going on as they take on the challenge of the top flight.

Read all about it on our Substack 👇

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Behind the Scenes of an SWPL Matchday

We were at New Douglas Park at the crack of dawn (just before midday) to see what an SWPL matchday looks like for Accies behind the scenes, and all the work going on at the newly promoted side.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 22

Another game week in the best league in the world, another set of incredible performances make up our #5OTW!

Lisa Rodgers pulled out all the stops to earn the ⭐ this week, making an incredible 8 saves for Celtic.

Five of the week. J. Beesley (SPA). L. Rodgers (CEL); C. Gover (MON); S. Määtä (GCFC), S. Timlin (GAR); C. Gray (KIL)

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 19

David Elliot was appointed as Thistle manager early in the summer, now 5 games in we have seen his vision for the team (in between the experiments).

We've taken a look at the tactics so far as Thistle aim to return to the top six.

Read all about it👇
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David Elliot's Partick Thistle

What we have learned from his first five games in charge, how he has set up his side as they look to return to top six status, and what the stats tell us about the new era.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 19

You deserve a treat, use code "TENOFF" for 10% off everything on our store this weekend only!

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 15

Happy #5OTW day! Another round of fantastic SWPL action gone, and here is the five of the week to celebrate.

Tegan Bowie recorded three assists as she ran riot down Hibernian's let hand side, earning the 🌟 this week!

5 of the week graphic. I. Robinson (QPFC). E. Halliday (HAM); R. Douglas (SPA); T. Bowie* (HIB); A. Robinson (KIL); B. Hay (RAN)

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 6

...and for those of you who can't get enough football

WSL, WSL 2, and Liga F have kicked off for the 2025/26 season

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 6

European football, derby weekend, transfer drama... it's been a busy time recently. Here are some things you might have missed 😮

WSL have introduced minimum salaries in WSL and WSL2

The million pound transfer mark has been broken, thrice

Scotland U-23s are set to take part in a European friendly tournament

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 5

3 games into Crichton's tenure at Rangers have given us some insight into her tactical mind and how she plans to lead title hopefuls to glory.

We've taken a look at the tactics so far, and what the Hearts game in particular revealed.

Read all about it👇
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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Sep 1

Another week of incredible action in SWPL, here's the 5OTW to celebrate the top performers of the last week.

A ⭐️ performance from Morgan Cross helped Celtic to a big win as they set the early pace in the title race.

5OTW Lineup. Manager: S. Booth (ABDN). R. Cameron (MOT); K. Frew (DUTD); M. Cross (CEL), S. Rutherford (QPFC); D. Brown (LIV).

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 30

Hibernian and Glasgow City have been representing the SWPL in European action this week with the #UWCL qualifying mini-tournaments distracting from regular programming.

Find out how they got on, and what happens now here 👇
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Hibernian & Glasgow City in... European Qualifying

The mini-tournaments are over and we are here to recap what happened, what it all means, and where the two Scottish European entrants go from here.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 29

Admin made the graphic before rushing off to get cake so please excuse the date being wrong... for clarity it is the 29th of August to the 31st :)

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 29

It's admin's birthday today and to celebrate we have FREE UK SHIPPING on everything in our store this weekend PLUS a brand new design 👀

All sales go towards our coverage of Scottish women's football.

Shop here: hows-your-touch.teemill.com

T-shirt with a line illustration of two players challenging for a 50/50 with the text "everyone loves women's fitba" in all caps

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 27

Glasgow City vs Austria Wien | 18:00 | Kronen Zeitung (free, may require a VPN) 🔗👇 krone.at/video-tv-pro...

krone.tv-Programm | krone.at

Das komplette Programm von krone.tv im Überblick! Das krone.tv-Fernsehprogramm mit Top-Videos zu Politik, Sport, Promis u.v.m.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 27

Hibernian vs Fortuna Hjørring | 19:30 | BBC Sport Scotland 🔗👇
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Sport - Featured - BBC iPlayer

Browse the Sport category for available TV programmes to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 27

📺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #UWCL where to watch?

Looking to support your favourite SWPL club/hatewatch your rivals but don't know where to go? We have you covered 👇

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 25

A full weekend of SWPL action complete, now we're here with the 5OTW to celebrate the best of the best.

Kaela McDonald-Nguah was in unbelievable form, contributing to all four Montrose goals, earning the ⭐ honours this week.

5OTW: Manager - G. Scott (HIB). A. Yates (SPA); A. Cusack (QPFC); K. McDonald-Nguah ⭐ (MON); S. Noonan (CEL), M. Anderson (GAR)

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 18

The SWPL is back, and what a way to return!

Screamers, big tackles, gravity-defying saves, it had the lot. We're here with the 5OTW to celebrate the top performers.

Jenna Ferguson takes the 🌟 after her last minute, last ditch, block led to Partick Thistle picking up a dramatic win.

5 of the Week 18/08/25: B. Rennie (BTFC), J. Ferguson (PTFC), R. Livingstone (HIB), S. Stout (KIL), K. Wilkinson (RAN). E. Sadiku (CEL).

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 16

This week on the pod, we got out our tea leaves/tarot cards/other fortune telling methods to predict this season's SWPL winners 🔮

Are you brave enough to throw your predictions in the mix?

Graphic showing How's Your Touch predictions for the 25/26 SWPL season.

SWPL Champions; Hibernian (Peter) / Rangers (Matt
UWCL; Glasgow City (Peter & Matt)
Top Six; Motherwell (Peter) / Aberdeen (Matt)
Player of the Year; McAlonie (Peter) / McLaughlin (Matt)
SWPL 2 title; Kilmarnock (Peter) / Spartans (Matt)
Playoffs; Spartans, Dundee United, Gartcairn (Peter) / Kilmarnock, Queen's Park, Boroughmuir Thistle (Matt)
Player of the Year; Robinson (Peter & Matt)

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 13

The SWPL returns on Sunday! Another dramatic season of action is ready to kick off, and we are buzzing.

We were at Scottish Power HQ to bring you quotes from every club for our season preview!

Click ⬇️ to read
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The Big SWPL Preview

Another incredible season of SWPL action is just days away. We have gone through all of the clubs involved ahead of the season, including quotes from the players in attendance at Scottish Power HQ.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 12

A long summer of fitness drills, friendlies, new signings, and more fitness drills is over. The SWPL is back!

We were at Scottish Power HQ to bring you quotes from every club as part of our season previews. Kicking it off with SWPL 2.

Click ⬇️ to read!
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The Big SWPL 2 Preview

Another incredible season of SWPL action is just days away. We have gone through all of the clubs involved ahead of the season, including quotes from the players in attendance at Scottish Power HQ.

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How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 11

😉 www.austinlafferty.co.uk/latest-news/...

(Keep an eye out for the clubs that stream their games on YouTube as these aren't geoblocked, or get a VPN to watch BBC 🤝)

How to become a citizen of Scotland | Austin Lafferty

Learn how to become a citizen of Scotland if you're born overseas. Explore the process and requirements for claiming Scottish citizenship.

www.austinlafferty.co.uk

How's Your Touch @howsyourtouch.substack.com · Aug 11

"That all sounds great Mx. How's Your Touch, but I don't know who I should support?"

Well, today really is your lucky day. We've put together these handy graphics to help you find your new love 👀

SWPL 1 club flowchart (unfortunately it is impossible to format this into text that wouldn't cause a reader to explode)

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