Scotland invests in women's elite football

A new Scottish government grant of £200,000 will provide the country's elite female footballers with a individual allowances, allowing them to reduce their working hours and train more.

Provided by sportscotland, the funding is designed to allow players to have more recovery time as well as more strength and conditioning sessions and is part of a strategy to improve their chances of qualifying for the World Cup.

The Scottish FA has set a target for the women's team to progress to the 2015 World Cup in Canada - the team currently sits top of its qualifying group with eight games to go.

To read more about the funding, click here.