Have Hearts got hardest start to SWPL season?
Hearts, who finished fifth last term, will face the four teams who filled the spots above them within their first six SWPL games next season.Eva Olid's side face both sides of the Old Firm in the opening two weeks, kicking off their campaign at home to Celtic before a trip to take on Rangers.The Jambos did beat Elena Sadiku's side in both home league games last season, including a statement 3-1 win in the first post-split game, while they dealt a decisive blow to Rangers' title charge on the final day of the pre-split campaign at Broadwood, by holding Jo Potter's side to a 2-2 draw.Facing the pair at the start of the season, when neither have the distraction of European football, is very different, though.The other two, who finished first and second last season - Hibernian and Glasgow City, of course - will have that one eye on the continent, however.By the time reigning champions Hibs make the short trip across the city, they will have already faced Fortuna Hjorring and one of Apollon/Young Boys in their second round of Women's Champions League qualifying. It's worth noting Hearts had a strong record against the eventual title-winners last season - two wins and two losses in the SWPL, plus a win in the Scottish Cup. But they were defeated in both league games at Oriam, where the first meeting next season will take place.The same rule can be applied for meetings with City. Hearts didn't pick up a positive result at Petershill Park last term but held Leanne Ross' side to a couple of stalemates in Edinburgh.
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