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Hibernian Ladies started their 2016 pre-season campaign with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Aberdeen at Links Park, Montrose on Sunday.
Emma Brownlie scored the opener in the first half then in the 57th minute Liz Tweedie made it 2-0. Within a minute Lizzie Arnot added a third before the Dons pulled one back
Aberdeen won many plaudits last term for their performances and results and they once again proved they could be the side to watch this year when they reduced arrears on 66 minutes with a header at the back post.
Caroline Heron completed the scoring in the last minute.
After the game manager Chris Roberts told the club website: “We chose to play Aberdeen, as we did at this stage last season, because they play with a great tempo and press aggressively all over the pitch, making it a worthwhile test.
“We had to manage some of the players’ game time carefully as we had Joelle Murray, Kirsty Smith and Lizzie Arnot all featuring for Scotland against Sweden earlier in the week.
“Whilst pre-season is not about results, it was still a pleasing performance and a great workout for us.
“Rachel was the only one of our new signings to make her debut and she put in a solid performance against her old team.
“The other girls – Abbi Grant, Sarah Ewens and Lucy Graham will likely feature in this weekend’s match against Hearts.”
Hibernian Ladies: Fife, Williamson, Hunter, Robertson, Arnot (Heron 60′), Michie (Cornet 46′), Heron (Tweedie 46′), McLauchlan, Harrison, Richards, Brownlie. Unused Substitutes: Ewens, Grant, Murray.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
