The Dons journey to New Douglas Park on August 7 to face Hamilton Accies of their first sport of the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
The top-to-head file between the 2 sides in current seasons is in Aberdeen’s favour, as Hunter’s aspect beat Accies thrice final season and as soon as the season earlier than.
Aberdeen Girls co-manager Emma Hunter is happy her aspect will come up towards a well-known foe on the opening day of the SWPL 1 season.
Hamilton completed backside of SWPL 1 final time period, however weren’t relegated as a result of new 12-team league construction as a part of the SPFL.
Hunter believes taking part in a well-known opponent, and a workforce they know they will beat, is nearly as good an opportunity as any to get early factors on the board.
“The fixtures popping out is all the time an thrilling time. It’s all the time the primary sport that you simply take a look at since you clearly need a good begin,” the Aberdeen co-boss stated.
“Hamilton – should you take a look at all the pieces – might be an excellent one for us. Though it’s away and it’s an extended journey, we’re getting it executed early after we’re brisker, they usually’re a workforce we all know inside and outside. We all know the teaching employees rather well – they’re an excellent teaching workforce and squad.
“They’ve not made an enormous variety of signings, however they are going to be totally different they usually’ll include a recent method to the league.
“It’s an excellent alternative – and each groups will suppose this – to take the three factors.
“However, should you take a look at our file towards Hamilton, you may see that we come out on high most frequently.
“We’ll go in to the sport with plenty of confidence, however Hamilton will do the identical, so it’ll be a aggressive sport.
“If we are able to get the win it provides us three factors early within the season, which is vitally vital. We’ll take it as our first fixture for certain.”
After the away journey to Hamilton, Aberdeen play their first sport at house on August 14 towards Rangers – final season’s SWPL 1 champions.
And whereas it’s sure to be a troublesome sport, co-boss Hunter isn’t intimidated by the problem and expects her aspect to place in one other good efficiency towards the Gers.
She stated: “Any time you play the reigning champions, it’s going to be robust. We all know Rangers properly, and we’ve had plenty of historic moments taking part in towards them.
