Team News: Aberdeen (A)

Rachael Boyle makes her first start in over 18 months as Grant Scott opts to make three changes from our draw versus Rangers two weeks ago.

The Hibees fought hard for a well-earned point against the Glasgow club at Meadowbank Stadium before the international break. 

Club captain Rachael Boyle starts for the first time in 631 days after a long recovery from an ACL rupture sustained in February 2023.

Boyle has shown her quality in a handful of substitute appearances since returning to the pitch this season, even excelling as a makeshift full-back against Rangers a fortnight ago. 

A second change allows Linzi Taylor to return to the midfield after missing out on the action in our last two games. 

The combative midfielder has three goals in 11 appearances so far this season.

Hibs’ third and final switch sees Stacey Papadopoulos come into the starting line-up after missing the Rangers game entirely through illness.

Papadopulos’ necessary exclusion from the matchday squad last time out was her first absence since joining the club, having made 10 starts and one substitute appearance until then.

Making way for the incoming trio is defender Shannon Leishman, defensive midfielder Ciara Grant and roaming midfielder Michaela McAlonie. All three players are on the bench.

All four of our October break internationals are in the matchday squad this afternoon.

Number one Erin Clachers starts in goal, as Tegan Bowie and Eilidh Adams look to threaten in attack. Kathleen McGovern starts from the bench after her goalscoring exploits with the Under-23s. 

Two players fail to make the squad. Rosie Livingstone is rested as a precaution and Ellis Notley continues to recover from a knock. 

Starting XI

1. Erin Clachers (GK)

4. Siobhan Hunter

5. Stacey Papadopoulos

9. Eilidh Adams

22. Lauren Doran-Barr

23. Rachael Boyle (C)

24. Tegan Bowie

29. Kirsty Morrison

31. Linzi Taylor

32. Kirsten Reilly

33. Poppy Lawson

Substitutes

12. Noa Schumacher (GK)

2. Shannon Leishman

3. Mya Christie

6. Ciara Grant

7. Abbie Ferguson

8. Michaela McAlonie

10. Kathleen McGovern