The Path to the Sky Sports Cup Final: Glasgow City and Rangers

As the Sky Sports Cup final approaches, we reflect on Glasgow City's and Rangers' journeys to Fir Park... The competition began on September 7, and after 18 matches, the two finalists have emerged. A thrilling encounter is on the horizon. Glasgow City, the ScottishPower Women's Premier League leaders, have remained unbeaten in 20 out of 21 league games this season. Meanwhile, Rangers, seeking their fourth consecutive Sky Sports Cup trophy, are just five points behind in the league title race. Let's revisit Glasgow City's and Rangers' paths to Fir Park... In the first round of the Sky Sports Cup, eight SPWPL 2 teams participated. Notable results included Livingston's 4-0 win over East Fife and St Johnstone's 5-2 victory over the University of Stirling. The other two matches required extra time, with Gartcairn edging out Boroughmuir Thistle and Kilmarnock defeating Dundee United 8-7 on penalties. The second round saw the top-flight clubs join the competition, resulting in 52 goals across eight fixtures. Rangers dominated SPWPL2 side St Johnstone 12-0, while Partick Thistle scored seven against Livingston. Hibernian and Hearts also had significant wins, with Hibernian defeating Motherwell 9-0 and Hearts beating Montrose 7-0. Aberdeen and Celtic overcame lower-league opposition with 3-1 wins over Kilmarnock and Spartans, respectively. Glasgow City secured a 5-0 win over Hamilton, and Queen's Park beat Gartcairn 3-1. In the quarter-finals, Celtic ended Queen's Park's campaign with a 9-1 victory. The Edinburgh derby between Hibernian and Hearts was the highlight of the round, with Hibernian emerging 3-2 winners. Glasgow City and Rangers continued their progress, with Glasgow City defeating Aberdeen 2-0 and Rangers beating Partick Thistle 3-0. The semi-finals began with Hibernian facing Glasgow City at Meadowbank Stadium. Nicole Kozlova scored for Glasgow City just before half-time, and Chloe Warrington added a second goal. Although Hibernian pulled one back through Kirsten Reilly's free-kick, Glasgow City advanced. The other semi-final saw Rangers host Celtic, with Maria McAneny opening the scoring for Celtic. Katie Wilkinson equalized for Rangers from the penalty spot, but Celtic regained the lead through Emma Lawton. Poppy Pritchard's penalty extended Celtic's advantage, only for Laura Berry to score for Rangers at the end of each half, forcing the match into extra time. After a dramatic extra-time period, the match went to penalties, where Rangers' goalkeeper Jenna Fife saved two Celtic efforts to secure a spot in the final. This Sky Sports Cup final promises to be one of the closest yet. Rangers are seeking a record-equalling fourth consecutive title, while Glasgow City aims to claim a record-equalling seventh Sky Sports Cup crown. The league meetings between the two teams this season have been intense, with Glasgow City winning the first encounter through Nicole Kozlova's late goal. Rangers equalized in the second meeting through Calliste Brookshire and won the third fixture 1-0 with Katie Wilkinson's penalty. The 2025/26 Sky Sports Cup has already delivered numerous memorable moments, and the final is expected to produce more. There is still much history to be written at Fir Park on Sunday.