It was a perfect afternoon for Rangers Women at Hampden Park as they ran out comfortable 3–0 winners over Glasgow City in today’s Scottish Cup final. From the moment Mia McAulay stroked home in the 25th minute to Kirsty Howat’s brace either side of half-time, Rangers never looked in danger of surrendering their hold on this trophy. The final whistle sparked jubilant scenes as captain Nicola Docherty lifted the cup high, cementing another milestone in the club’s meteoric rise.
Goals came in a flurry once Rangers found their rhythm. McAulay’s opener was followed by Howat’s first on 38 minutes—brilliantly assisted by Katie Wilkinson—before Howat struck again five minutes after the break with a perfectly-placed header from a Célia Cornet cross. Glasgow City’s hopes were further dented when Stef van Diemen saw red for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity just before the hour mark, turning the contest decisively in Rangers’ favour.
This triumph wasn’t just about today’s final—it completed a cup double for Rangers Women after their earlier League Cup success, showcasing their consistency on big occasions. Having won their first Scottish Cup only last season, they went into this match with the hunger to retain the trophy and had already lifted the League Cup back in March, their first major silverware of the campaign. Jo Potter’s side, though pipped by Hibernian for the league title, have more than made up for that disappointment by securing both domestic cups.
Contrast that with the men’s team, whose campaign has been summed up perfectly by the recent Ibrox Noise analysis of everything Rangers need to improve on under Barry Ferguson—a season of unfulfilled expectations and managerial upheaval. In 2025, the senior side were shockingly eliminated in the fifth round of the men’s Scottish Cup by Queen’s Park, a second-tier side, losing 1–0 at Ibrox in one of the competition’s biggest upsets. Meanwhile in the Premiership they finished a distant second, trailing champions Celtic by 18 points.
It’s remarkable that the Women’s squad—built on a blend of home-grown talent and astute signings like Wilkinson and Cornet—have delivered silverware at a rate the men can only envy. While the women toasted their cup double, the men’s fortunes have seen a summer clear-out already beginning. Check out the latest on the Ibrox exodus to see just how much work lies ahead.
In a broader sense, today’s victory sends a powerful message about the shifting landscape of Scottish football: investment, vision, and belief in the women’s game can yield immediate results. As fans poured onto Glasgow’s streets to celebrate, one thing was clear—Rangers Women have not only raised the bar for their male counterparts, they’ve shattered it. Their Scottish Cup double is a testament to what can be achieved when ambition meets execution; now it’s up to the men’s team to catch up.