Rangers Women goalkeeper Jenna Fife stressed standards, silverware and squad spirit after steering Rangers Women into yet another Sky Sports Cup final following their dramatic shootout victory over Celtic Women.
The Rangers goalkeeper was central to the outcome at Broadwood, producing a key penalty save during the match before saving twice in the penalty shootout, alongside several excellent stops throughout the 120 minutes in Cumbernauld.
“Delighted to make the final first and foremost,” Fife said post-match.
“It was a bit of a mad game, very transitional, lots of goals, lots of penalties!
“But delighted to make the final and that was our objective at the start of the game and we've done it.”
It was the type of chaotic cup tie where preparation meets instinct, particularly from 12 yards. Fife revealed the analytical work that underpins those moments, while also acknowledging the psychology of the situation.
“You analyse penalties because you know it's a cup game, it's got every chance it can go to penalties.
“I analysed it, but at the end of the day it's what you feel in the moment. You can't look too much into the stats of it, but thankfully I managed to come out on top on that one.”
For Fife, the achievement is framed not as an over-performance but as meeting the baseline expectation attached to the badge.
“When you play for Rangers Football Club you need to make finals, you need to win silverware.
“It's a competition and we know that. We've done it in the past and we want to continue to do that.”
That mindset now turns toward a final showdown with Glasgow City, a fixture she anticipates will demand the same composure and belief.
“It's another cup final to look forward to, we know City is going to be a very tough game, but we'll go into it full of confidence after this game.”
The tournament is the first chance for silverware in the women’s calendar and she emphasised that winning it could shape the psychological trajectory of the SWPL league campaign.
“Any silverware you win is massive, we've done this four times in a row already, so we know exactly how it feels, we know exactly how good it is.
“We will definitely be looking to do that for the fifth time and hopefully kick on from there.”
There is also the edge that comes with being holders.
“When you're the holder of it you want to retain it. That's natural.
“It's a trophy at the end of the day. You just want to win it. You want to rack up the silverware for this club.”
The semi-final itself tested those ambitions. Rangers were 3–1 down and chasing the game yet forced extra time and ultimately prevailed, a response Fife views as a reflection of collective mentality rather than isolated moments.
“It was a tough moment going 3-1 down, Celtic are a good team, so we knew it was going to be tough to come back into the game.
“But the fight, the determination and the character from the girls throughout the whole team.”
She was keen to highlight the full squad contribution.
“From the players that came on, to the players on the bench, to the starting XI.
“It was incredible and I think it just shows the fighting spirit of this team. Every single player played their part today.”
As for the final, the approach will not change, an insistence on process over occasion.
“More of the same. Nothing much changes. It's a game. At the end of the day we need to take it the same as any other game.
“It is a massive occasion. We want to go and retain the trophy and we'll be looking to do that and hopefully we will.”
Rangers will face SWPL league leaders Glasgow City on March 29 at Motherwell’s Fir Park Stadium as they look to win a fifth successive League Cup.
The full interview with the Rangers Journal can be found below.
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