Hamilton Accies Women boss hails taple topper's "statement win" over Boroughmuir Thistle in SWPL2
dailyrecord.co.ukHamilton Accies Women boss Robert Watson felt his side delivered a statement win and performance’ by beating Boroughmuir Thistle on Sunday.The New Douglas Park side maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 2-0 win on the road, courtesy of goals from Josi Giard and Sophie Townsley.And that has Accies three points clear of nearest rivals Gartcairn at the top of SWPL2 after the opening three games.Watson said: “We asked the players to get a statement win and I think we’ve not only done that, but got a statement performance as well.“Although we will be better with the play, we saw how difficult the conditions were today and controlled large parts of the match.“Even when we didn’t have the ball, we limited Boroughmuir to very little until they really went for it in the last few minutes.
I am really pleased.”Scorer Townsley added: “I thought we played well. It was a really good performance. I’m really happy to get the three points.
I think towards the end of the game we really had to fight together as a team and that showed the character we have in this team.”Accies now face a double-header with Kilmarnock, hosting them in the SWPL Cup first round this Sunday and then in the league on September 8.Watson said: “Kilmarnock are up next in the cup and the league.
It is important to use the squad and get everyone minutes because we have confidence in everyone.“Boroughmuir maybe wasn’t quite the game to throw lots of things at it, it was about making sure we stayed solid.“I think it is all about momentum and just continuing that.
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