Rebecca Macgowan: Last News

Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Finishing the season with a positive result was of great importance to St Johnstone WFC head coach Jason McCrindle.And his players delivered on Sunday afternoon by surging to a 5-2 McDiarmid Park curtain-closing victory against Stirling University.Saints had moved into a two-goal lead thanks to finishes from Rachel Todd and Ellie-May Cowie before the students mounted a comeback early in the second half.But a determined Perth side were not to be denied three points with Morgan Steedman, Nicole Carter and Rebecca McGowan all on target in the closing 15 minutes.The win ensured that Saints finished fifth in the Scottish Women’s Premier League 2.“We wanted to end the

points, I just said to myself that it wasn’t happening and I wasn’t losing the fight. “I stayed on my plans and knew exactly what I needed to do.

Want the latest Scottish sport news sent straight to your inbox? Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.St Johnstone WFC manager Jason McCrindle watched his players produce a “complete performance” to defeat Queen's Park.The Perth side, who returned to their McDiarmid Park home for the first time this season, ran out 3-0 winners on Sunday afternoon.Scottish youth internationalist Rebecca McGowan opened the scoring following a quick counter attack just after the half hour mark.Striker Ellie May Cowie then doubled the advantage with a looping shot over the goalkeeper as the half-time whistle approached.There was no sign of Saints shutting up shop at the beginning of the second half and instead McGowan

Want the latest Scottish sport news sent straight to your inbox? Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.There are few things better in football than a stoppage time winner.And St Johnstone WFC goal hero Rebecca McGowan says the reaction to her dramatic late strike just showed how much it meant.The Scotland U19 international netted to clinch a 2-1 victory against Stirling University in the club’s first Scottish Women’s Premier League 2 fixture this season.Morgan Steedman had given Saints the lead on 36 minutes before the hosts equalised on the stroke of half-time.But the determined Perth side battled right to the final whistle to get their reward.And a thrilled McGowan told the PA: “It’s great to get back