Fran Alonso has rotated the squad, as he usually does, for this afternoon’s SWPL1 visit to K-Park to take on hosts Motherwell. The Celtic FC Women coach was probably reminding his players in the dressing room as news filtered in from Tannadice that they were the first Celtic side to win 9-0 this season, against Hibs in the season opener.
Today though Fran Alonso expects a much closer contest and the side he’s named will hopefully get the three points to maintain their own 100% record at the start of this season.
Mexican international goalkeeper Pam O’Tajonar will be looking for yet another clean sheet and the back three are Clark, Hayes and Irish international O’Riordan. Bowie and Asworth-Clifford will provide the width with Robertson, Otto Ross and Chance in the middle of the park.
Larisey leads the line with the two wingers in support and there’s plenty of help on the bench as and when required. Subs for Celtic FC Women today are Craig, Gallacher, Jacynta, Shen, Fergusson,Burchill, Menglu, Marwaha and McAnemy.
🔢 Fran Alonso names his fourth starting XI of the season📄#MOTCEL | #SWPL | #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/jH5uExOFuQ
— Celtic FC Women (@CelticFCWomen) August 28, 2022
🗞 Team news headlines ⤵️
A full-debut in the Hoops for @claireor17 👏
First starts of the season for @TeganBowie and Natalie Ross ✅@amygallacherr wins race back to fitness for a spot on the bench 💪#MOTCEL | #SWPL | #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/9tdhelAd5x
— Celtic FC Women (@CelticFCWomen) August 28, 2022
📍 K-Park, East Kilbride
Back on familiar soil for #MOTCEL! Team news up and out for the warm-up🔜#SWPL 🍀 #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/EkjojoaEod
— Celtic FC Women (@CelticFCWomen) August 28, 2022
