S12E15 SWNT Playoff Preview

It's a big week ahead for the Scotland Women's National Team as they look to take a giant step towards qualification for a second consecutive World Cup Finals, being held in Australia and New Zealand next summer. John B is joined by four special guests with a fountain of knowledge of the Women's game - Chris Marshall, Amy Canavan, Jane Lewis and Emma Black - to assess our chances of defeating Austria in the European Playoff Semi Final on Thursday 6 October, then Republic of Ireland on 11 October. Fortunately, we have been given two home games at Hampden that increases our chances of victory enormously, albeit against two tough sides, particularly the Austrians who were Quarter Finalists at this summers Euro's. We look at the transition under Head Coach Pedro Martinez Losa, analyse the 25-player squad, assess the opposition and what we need to do to win the games. Chris also best explains the complex playoff route that will likely see Scotland facing an Intercontinental playoff scenario in New Zealand in February, but will only play one more game, therefore we are essentially three wins away from World Cup 2023. Ticket prices for the games at the National Stadium are £10 adults and £5 concessions, with the Ireland game half price if you buy both matches together with a full refund for that game in the event of a loss to Austria (that won't happen). It's an even better bargain for Scotland Supporters Club members who get FREE entry to both matches, so if you can please get yourself along to Hampden to cheer the girls onto Australia and New Zealand next July. Outro Music - We Have A Dream: Scotland 1982 World Cup Squad, BA Robertson & John Gordon Sinclair Thanks to our Fantasy Football Scotland league sponsors Supernova Terracewear supernovaterracewear.com and Surprise Shirts Surprise Shirts are currently offering 10% off their products at surprise shirts.co.uk with the code SFF. Tweet us @sffpodcast Instagram - sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Email - [email protected]