SWF League One: Stenhousemuir and Falkirk both seal Championship promotion after victories

At the start of the current season, clubs voted to grow SWF’s top tier – beneath the SWPL – to 12 teams for the new campaign as part of a wider move to introduce a period of stability.

And that alongside Edinburgh City’s decision to fold its double-winning team sees no team being relegated from the Championship this term, while also opening up the promotion places in SWF League One to the top three finishers.

Leaders Stenhousemuir, who haven’t lost since a 4-2 defeat at Edinburgh Caley back in September last year, sealed their promotion after a 3-2 win at Bonnyrigg Rose.

A double from American centre-back Megan French and an Erinn Maguire strike sealed the three points for Jack Cameron’s side in Midlothian.

The Warriors are now in pole position to seal the league title, sitting three points ahead of Falkirk with a game in hand over their local rivals.

Stenny now face third-placed Forfar Farmington this weekend at Ochilview.

The Bairns sealed their promotion with a 4-0 away win at Forfar last Sunday, with a double from Suzanne Wyatt and goals from Lauren Shaw and Ella Stewart ensuring they can’t now be caught by Bonnyrigg Rose or Edinburgh Caley.

They aren’t in action now until they travel to Ochilview to face Stenhousemuir on the penultimate matchday of the season.

Meanwhile, SWFL East outfit Linlithgow Rose play in the SWF League Plate final this Saturday in Alloa against Musselburgh Windsor.

Ahead of that cup final, team captain Lucy McEwan said: “I am excited and honoured to be leading Linlithgow Rose.

"This year’s competition has been of a very high standard, which makes me so proud of the team to get to the final.

“We have worked so hard all year round, facing great opponents along the way, allowing us to improve game by game.

"I would like to thank all the girls and coaches who have put in the hard work and hope we can bring back the team’s first silverware to our small community club.”