Ross County Girls have been offered with the ScottishPower Highlands and Islands League trophy on Saturday, after an exciting title race which went right down to the ultimate day.

A 1-0 win over title rivals and the present league cup holders Buckie Girls secured Ross County the title of their inaugural season, and the trophy and medals have been awarded to the crew in the course of the Scottish Premiership tie between Ross County v Kilmarnock on Saturday.

The younger facet have been fashioned forward of the 2024 season to offer pathways for his or her profitable U18s crew into senior soccer, and to develop the membership’s footprint within the quickly increasing ladies’s sport.

Presenting the trophy was ScottishPower’s Model Director, Julie Keough, Company Affairs Supervisor Heather McDonald and SWF CEO Aileen Campbell.

Ross County captain Laura Cameron mentioned: “I’m extremely happy with the crew for profitable the ScottishPower Highlands and Islands trophy in our first season.

“On a private stage, it’s been a privilege to captain Ross County Girls to the title, however extra importantly, it displays the collective onerous work from everybody, each on and off the park. The coaches dedicate an immense quantity of effort and time behind the scenes, and the stability of expertise and youth within the squad has been key.

“The U18s coming via are among the most gifted I’ve performed alongside, and with the total backing of Ross County FC now in place, I’m assured this group will proceed to reach the SWFL Regional league and past.”

Talking afterwards, Aileen Campbell mentioned: “Large congratulations are attributable to Ross County, who’ve proven nice ambition within the ladies’s sport by fielding a profitable crew of their first try within the ScottishPower Highlands and Islands League, in addition to now additionally getting into the senior pyramid via our SWFL tier.

“I’d wish to thank the membership for giving the ladies the platform they deserve by permitting us to current the trophy in entrance of an excellent crowd.”

Julie Keough, Model Director at ScottishPower, mentioned: “I’ve little question Ross County shall be an inspiration to ladies and ladies all throughout the area as they secured their first trophy win of their very first season – an enormous congratulations to all of the crew. Their story demonstrates precisely why we wish to assist the Highlands and Islands league, to assist break the obstacles ladies and ladies face with regards to soccer and proceed to develop and make accessible such a beautiful sport.”