Rio Hardy: Squad Ready To Give Everything

RIO HARDY has highlighted the importance of the squad as Rangers get set for the second instalment of their three-game week in the SWPL.

The Light Blues return to action tomorrow evening when they make the trip to the capital to take on Hearts off the back of an impressive return to action in their 4-1 win over Glasgow City at the weekend.

Speaking to RangersTV ahead of their Wednesday night fixture, the forward knows how demanding having three fixtures in seven days can be with Jo Potter’s side also taking on Partick Thistle this Sunday, but is confident they will be able to produce two further victories.

She said: “You are back in action in midweek with the trip to Hearts, there is no rest for you is there? No there isn't and we know that.

“This part of the season it is tough, there is three-game weeks so it takes everyone.

“We will just take it one game at a time and try get the three points.

“They made it tough for us the last time we played against them.

“We know what they can bring but we also know our own strengths.

“I think we can really take on from Sunday's performance.

“It couldn't be a better way to start the week, we know it is going to be tough so we will box this one and get ready for the next.”

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The former Durham player wants the team to keep pushing on giving the nature of their emphatic victory at the weekend and feels the way they came back in their last outing before the international break shows they can fight until the end in matches.

She continued: “It was a good performance from us.

“I think the first half we knew it wasn't quite where we wanted it to be so we spoke about things at half time and what we could work on.

“We scored some absolutely brilliant goals.

“Is this the stage of the season where the character of the team really shines through? Yes and I think we showed that two weeks ago against Hibs.

“We know that we are never beat until the final whistle.

“Having everyone giving everything it really shows and it is great character from us to be in the position that we are in so far this season and we just hope to just keep pushing on.”

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The striker has reflected on the season so far and is hopeful the Gers can continue getting further players back from injury as they target further trophies in what remains of the campaign.

She added: “I have really enjoyed it. I got my first silverware so it is really nice to get that in the cabinet, so hopefully we get a few more come the end of the season.

“We have got Kirsty [Howat] back which is obviously good from a striker's perspective so hopefully we get a few more bodies back towards the end of the season, it takes everybody.”

  


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