Scott: We're Still A Progressive Club
Grant Scott was “delighted” with the “excellent work” his team put in during their dominant 3-0 away win over Motherwell in the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League.
A first half strike from Rosie Livngstone and a goal each from Michaela McAlonie and Kirsty Morrison after the break ensured Scott’s side finished the weekend top of the league heading into the international break.
“I think it was a good performance overall,” Scott told HibsTV.
“I thought we were fairly dominant in the game, we limited Motherwell to a few opportunities.
“It was a bit scrappy at times but it’s another clean sheet. The work the goalkeepers and the backline have been doing this season has been magnificent and really given us a platform to play. I’m delighted with the win.”
Scott praised his side’s well-worked second goal, after great play between Abbie Ferguson and Michaela McAlonie carved open the Motherwell defence - allowing McAlonie to double the Hibees’ lead with her fourth goal of the season fresh of the back of her Scotland Under-23’s call-up earlier in the week.
“I thought it was excellent work from the girls, we sliced through Motherwell there.
“Credit to Abbie, it was her first start for a long time and she was composed enough just to set it up for Micky. It shows what we are capable of when we do it.”
Scott also handed a senior debut to 15-year-old academy star, Jessica Ramsay, off the bench against Motherwell and praised the teenager on both her performance and how she handled the occasion.
“I thought she did really well. She showed a good composure, nice touches, and she didn't seem overawed by the occasion or the physicality of the opponent.
“She has been doing well with the Under-17s, and she’s trained with us a few times and been in a few match day squads when we've not managed to get her on the pitch.
“This is what we are all about, we're trying to create something here. It’s game-by-game, week-by-week, month-by-month, season-on-season to drag the Academy up to a good standard.
“We are getting there, we'll hopefully have a pathway right through now, and show that we're still a progressive club, and we're back to giving these players an opportunity.”