2017 Scottish Women's Premier League

The 2017 Scottish Women's Premier League season is the 16th season of the Scottish Women's Premier League, the highest division of women's football in Scotland since its inception in 2002.

This is the second season since the Premier League was split into two division of eight teams each. Effectively reducing the top-level teams from 12 to 8. The change was made to increase competitiveness in the league.[1] The divisions are named SWPL 1 and SWPL 2.

Teams

Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Forfar
Glasgow
Hamilton
Leven
Maud
Motherwell
Perth
Stirling
Locations of teams in the 2017 SWPL

SWPL 1

Team Location Home ground Capacity 2016 position
Aberdeen Aberdeen Heathryfold Park 2,200 7th
Celtic Glasgow K Park Training Academy, East Kilbride 1,000 3rd
Glasgow City Glasgow Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie 10,100 1st
Hamilton Academical Hamilton New Douglas Park 5,510 1st in SWPL 2 (promoted)
Hibernian Edinburgh Albyn Park, Broxburn 1,000 2nd
Rangers Glasgow Tinto Park 2,000 5th
Spartans Edinburgh Spartans Academy 2,000 6th
Stirling University Stirling University of Stirling 1,000 4th

SWPL 2

Team Location Home ground Capacity 2016 position
Buchan Maud Pleasure Park 6th
East Fife Leven King George V Park, 1,000 1st in SWPL First Division North (promoted)
Forfar Farmington Forfar Station Park, 6,777 8th in SWPL 1 (relegated)
Glasgow Girls Glasgow Budhill Park, Shettleston 3rd
Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh Kings Park, Dalkeith 2nd
Hutchison Vale Edinburgh Saughton Enclosure 4th
Motherwell Wishaw Wishaw Sports Centre 1st in SWPL First Division South (promoted)
Jeanfield Swifts Perth McDiarmid Park 3G 5th

SWPL 1

Scottish Women's Premier League 1
Season 2017
← 2016
2018 →

All statistics correct as of 2 November 2016.

Format

In the Second season after the reduction to eight teams a new format is played. Teams will play each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season. The split into a championship and relegation group is discontinued.[2]

Standings

Teams will play 21 matches each.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aberdeen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018–19 Champions League
2 Celtic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Glasgow City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Hamilton Academical 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Hibernian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Spartans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Stirling University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 SWPL 2
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

SWPL 2

Scottish Women's Premier League 2
Season 2017
← 2016
2018 →

All statistics correct as of 2 November 2016.

Format

In the second season after the reduction to eight teams a new format is played. Teams will play each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season. The split into a championship and relegation group is discontinued.[3]

Standings

Teams will play 21 matches each.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Buchan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 SWPL 1
2 East Fife 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Forfar Farmington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Glasgow Girls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Heart of Midlothian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Hutchison Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Jeanfield Swifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 SWFL 1
8 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

References

  1. ↑ http://scotswomensfootball.com/2015/08/21/swpl-reconstruction-will-it-work/
  2. ↑ "New SWPL 1 & SWPL 2 season 2016". scottishfa.co.uk. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "New SWPL 1 & SWPL 2 season 2016". scottishfa.co.uk. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

External links

Template:2017–18 in Scottish football

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