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Edinburgh Reporter
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Low squad turnover allows Hibs Women to pick up where they left off
Hibs Women forward Rosie Livingstone believes that low squad turnover has allowed the Hibees to 'pick up where we left off' from last season. The Champions returned to action on Sunday afternoon at Meadowbank Stadium, with the girls securing a 7-0 win over Boroughmuir Thistle in their first pre-season fixture. Afterwards Livingstone told Hibs TV 'it was good' to get back out onto the pitch after netting twice on the day. 'We've just got to use pre-season for what it's for. To get the rust off, get cobwebs off the body, just get the ball rolling again and get back with the girls. 'It's quite nice that we've not had a huge turnover of players this year, so we've managed to pick up where we left off and just build on that, so it's been really good. 'It feels like even in the few weeks that [Tiree Burchill and Hannah Jordan] have been in, they've really gelled well. It's been really good.' Hibs Women are set to face Spartans on Friday 25 July at Meadowbank, before quickly jetting off to Jacksonville, Florida, following an invite to play in an International Challenge Match versus Gainbridge Super League club Sporting JAX. The team will undertake a week-long warm-weather training camp while Stateside, utilising the warmly welcomed trip to prepare effectively for the upcoming campaign that includes European football as well as domestic challenges. 'I'm excited for it,' Livingstone said. 'Florida is a pretty cool place to be going to. 'We're really grateful to have that sort of opportunity to get to go away before Champions League comes, to get used to the heat and the travelling. 'But first, Spartans will be another good game just to, again, get a few more touches on the ball, a few more minutes in the legs and a bit of time to play with everyone.' Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
25-06-2025
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs Women invited to pre-season tour in USA
Hibernian FC Women will travel to Jacksonville, Florida, USA, this summer following an invitation to an international challenge match and pre-season tour in association with Gainbridge Super League club Sporting Club Jacksonville, commonly known as Sporting JAX. After positive discussions between the two clubs, the 2024/25 Scottish Women's Premier League champions were delighted to be invited to a week-long warm-weather training camp in Florida by Sporting JAX, forming a beneficial working relationship with the newly-formed team. The ream will fly out to Florida on Sunday 27 July before returning home on Sunday 3 August, with a pre-season friendly arranged versus Sporting JAX during the intensive pre-season trip. The exhibition match will be held at the 10,000-capacity Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida on Saturday 2 August, 2025, and will kick-off at 7pm ET (12am midnight, UK time). Presented by Visit Jacksonville, the game will be dedicated to visionary late Hibernian FC chairman Ronald J Gordon, who was instrumental to both clubs involved in the fixture. This match will give Grant Scott's title-winning side an opportunity to test themselves against strong opposition ahead of the 2025/26 campaign as the girls seek to defend their league champions status. Founded in 2023, Sporting JAX are heading into their inaugural season and will play in the ultra-competitive Gainbridge Super League – the topflight of US women's football. The Florida club are managed by English manager Stacey Balaam and are building a strong squad ahead of their first-ever league campaign, which begins on Saturday 23 August, with former Rangers FC manager Mark Warburton the club's Head of Soccer and Sporting Director. 'Hosting Hibernian FC Women is especially meaningful as we pay tribute to the late Ron Gordon, a beloved friend, mentor and one of our founding investors,' said Steve Livingstone, President and CEO of Sporting JAX. 'Ron's leadership revitalized Hibs and helped bring Sporting JAX to life. This match is dedicated to him and the Gordon family.' Like this: Like Related
