Notley: We Needed to Bounce Back

Ellis Notley admitted that it was important for Hibs to get back to winning ways quickly, as her side sealed a commanding 3-0 win over Motherwell.

Rosie Livingstone opened the scoring with the last kick of the first half at K-Park, before Michaela McAlonie and Kirsty Morrison also netted in the second half.

Speaking after the match to HibsTV, Notley said it was important to secure a positive result and show a strong performance after a disappointing display against Rangers,

“After our performance and result last weekend, we needed to bounce back,” the vice-captain said. “That was my pre-match message to the girls.

"We didn’t perform to our best, but we’ve got over the line and got the three points.”

With a firm eye on our next match following the international break, Notley also suggested the team wouldn’t change their planning structure heading into a match against Hearts on Sunday 13 April.

“We’re just taking it one game at a time at the moment, the next game is an Edinburgh Derby and it’s always one to look forward too.

“Sometimes they come at the wrong time when you’ve got a bit of momentum," Ellis said as her side face Celtic and Rangers within a seven-day period after the derby.

"But it’ll be a good reset for the girls to either go away with the national squads or have a break.

“The intensity of training is hard. We work hard every day. We look forward to it, but the week we’re in next week is one we’ll be fully focused in for our next game.”

With Hibs winning in the latter stage of the match, 15-year-old Jessica Ramsay came on to make her senior Hibs debut.

With Notley already on the pitch, she was in a particularly unique position to see the midfielder make her professional debut.

“I actually teach her! To have her in with the squad and training with us has been great.

"She’s a credit to herself, her family and the school as well.

“She came on and got stuck right in. She’s got a bright future ahead of her.”

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