GIVEN that Glasgow City haven't lost a league match all season, it is hard to see any outcome other than a 12th successive league title when they host Spartans in today's televised SBS SWPL 1 game. Although not unique, it would be an incredible achievement for Scott Booth and his players.

According to the Uefa website, SFK 2000 Sarajevo are chasing their 17th successive Bosnian title, a feat which would match the record set by Faroe Island side Klaksvik in 2016. Champions League holders Lyon are hoping to make it 13-in-a-row French titles, while the top clubs in Bulgaria and Lithuania are on even longer winning runs.

Today's likely outcome is thanks to the 2-1 win over Hibernian last Sunday. It extended City's unbeaten run over their great rivals to 11 years, as the last Hibs league win was in November 2007. That result left City on 56 points and Hibs on 53, while also extending the former's goal difference advantage to four.

Even Booth admits he can understand why most neutrals, and those involved at other clubs, were hoping this would be the season the stranglehold ended. Many reckoned Hibs had the better squad – and certainly one with more depth – so it is to the huge credit of all concerned that City go into the final game with their fate in their own hands.

“Each year people want to see a new champion, and I understand that,” Booth says. “I've had the same thoughts when I've been watching Scottish men's football over the years.

“It's the nature of people who are involved in the game. They want the underdogs to have a chance at it, so from all aspects it gets more difficult to do what we're doing.

“This could potentially be 12 on the bounce. It's remarkable, it really is, and each year it does get that little bit harder. What people have to realise is that it's not easy to do what Glasgow City are doing – and I say that knowing we've won nothing yet this season.”

Hibs, who must beat Rangers comfortably at Ainslie Park to have any chance, will have taken a hard look back at their performance last Sunday. Despite being dominant in both cup competitions over the last three seasons, they have failed to perform to their best when it really matters in the league.

IF Glasgow City do win the title, one player will have 12 league winners' medals in her trophy cabinet. Booth is full of praise for his 37-year-old captain Leanne Ross, who joined the club in 2007.

“She pretty much sums up Glasgow City, and the type of mentality you need to be successful,” the head coach says. “Leanne is still as hungry as ever and the main player that gets the others going. She can also win you games – she's a remarkable player and character.”

THE rewards for qualifying for the World Cup have been amply underlined in the past week. First, on Tuesday, came news that the United States will grace Paisley's Simple Digital Arena on November 13. If that doesn't attract a record attendance for a Scotland match, something is very wrong.

Then, on Friday, Fifa confirmed the prize money for the tournament in France. Qualification alone is worth $750,000 to the Scottish FA , with further money set aside for preparation and compensation to clubs.

The world governing body have doubled the prize fund to $30 million, and with the preparation and compensation element included the allocation of $50m is about three times that of 2015.

Despite this, some players' associations, notably in Australia, have pointed out this is still chickenfeed compared with the men's World Cup. The international players' association, FIFPro, issued a statement saying that even with the increases the gender prize money gap has actually increased.