Scotland’s top two teams, Hibernian LFC and Glasgow City FC, will go head-to-head at Ainslie Park, for a 7.30pm kick-off.
Hibernian LFC midfielder, Lucy Graham, said: “This is a fantastic initiative. Anything which brings young people, both boys and girls, along to watch women’s football and to get engaged with the sport is brilliant. Not only does this offer increase the match attendance, it will inspire the next generation of female talent.
“Coming along today to the school has shown me that young people are interested in the sport and what we do as female players. Now is the perfect chance to get them actively engaged.”
At only 17 years-old, Erin Cuthbert is one of the youngest players in the Glasgow City squad. Talking about the Kids Go Free campaign, she said, “It’s a great idea. The more people we can get coming to the games the better. It will also create role models, whether they be from Hibs or Glasgow City. These role models will then inspire young girls to take part in the sport and be the best they can be.”
Vivienne MacLaren, Director of Media and Communications for SWF, said “We’re delighted to launch this ‘Kids Go Free’ campaign. Increasing attendances at matches and getting women involved in the sport is vital, and this campaign does both. We might even find a few adults who come along with their children becoming interested in the sport, supporting it and even playing in the future.”
Talking about the big match, Lucy said: “It’s a huge game, but we’re ready for it. We know Glasgow City well and even though we didn’t perform well or get the result we wanted last time out, I’m confident we break their hold on this trophy.”
For Glasgow City FC though, they’ll be hoping to continue their winning streak. Erin said, “We came away with a result on Sunday and most of our regulars played 90 minutes, so we’re prepared for the game.
“Hibs have a really talented squad and we’ll need to nullify that threat to make sure we win, but we’ve got a winning mentality in the team. We want to win and to keep our streak going.”
T&Cs: Please quote the code SUNSWF at the gate. Free child entry with every paying adult (£5). Valid up to the age of 16. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. One voucher per transaction only.
