Saoirse Noonan scored a hat-trick as Celtic came out on top in a thrilling eight-goal SWPL match with Hearts to stay within five points of the summit. Noonan scored twice in the space of 11 first-half minutes to put Celtic two ahead before Eilidh Shore pulled one back. Tara O'Hanlon restored Celtic's two-goal advantage, with Morgan Cross adding a fourth. A Claire Walsh own goal provided Hearts with another lifeline, but Noonan would complete her hat-trick before a late consolation from Bayley Hutchison.

Source: BBC February 22, 2026 22:53 UTC