2017 Scottish Women's Premier League
The 2017 Scottish Women's Premier League season was the 16th season of the Scottish Women's Premier League, the highest division of women's football in Scotland since its inception in 2002.
The Premier League is split into two divisions of eight teams each. The divisions are named SWPL 1 and SWPL 2.
Glasgow City won the SWPL 1 title unbeaten. It was their eleventh consecutive title.[1]
Teams
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Forfar
Glasgow
Hamilton
Leven
Maud
Motherwell
Perth
Stirling
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Locations of teams in the 2017 SWPLSWPL 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
Football league season
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Glasgow City |
| Relegated | Aberdeen Ladies |
| Champions League | Glasgow City |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 78 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abi Harrison (15 goals)[2] |
| Biggest home win | Glasgow City 7–0 Stirling University |
| Biggest away win | Hamilton Academical 0–4 Rangers |
| Highest scoring | Stirling University 5–3 Rangers |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches: Hibernian |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches: Glasgow City & Spartans |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches: Aberdeen |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches: Aberdeen & Hamilton Academical |
← 2016 2018 → All statistics correct as of 2 Feb 2018. | |
Format
Teams played each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season. The SWPL2 plays the same format with the winning team being promoted.
Standings
Teams played 21 matches each.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City (C) | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 4 | +66 | 59 | 2018–19 Champions League |
| 2 | Hibernian | 21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 14 | +61 | 54 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 35 | |
| 4 | Stirling University | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 28 | |
| 5 | Spartans | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 28 | |
| 6 | Rangers | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 20 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 50 | −35 | 13 | |
| 8 | Aberdeen (R) | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 81 | −65 | 6 | 2018 SWPL 2 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Matches 1 to 14
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2017. Source: Scottish Women's Football Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Matches 15 to 21
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Scottish Women's Football Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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SWPL 2
Football league season
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Forfar Farmington |
| Promoted | Forfar Farmington |
| Relegated | Buchan Ladies, East Fife |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 85 (3.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Danni McGinley (22 goals)[2] |
| Biggest home win | Forfar Farmington 5–0 Hutchison Vale |
| Biggest away win | East Fife 0–4 Glasgow Girls |
| Highest scoring | Forfar Farmington 5–3 Motherwell |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches: Forfar Farmington |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches: Forfar Farmington |
| Longest winless run | 4 matches: Jeanfield Swifts |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches: Jeanfield Swifts |
← 2016 2018 → All statistics correct as of 7 May 2017. | |
Standings
Teams played 21 matches each.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forfar Farmington | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 15 | +49 | 52 | 2018 SWPL 1 |
| 2 | Glasgow Girls | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 40 | |
| 3 | Motherwell | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 36 | |
| 4 | Hutchison Vale | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 32 | |
| 5 | Jeanfield Swifts | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 31 | |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 27 | |
| 7 | East Fife | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 50 | −31 | 14 | 2018 SWFL 1 |
| 8 | Buchan | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 72 | −52 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results
Matches 1 to 14
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: Scottish Women's Football Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Matches 15 to 21
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Scottish Women's Football Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Awards
Monthly awards
The "Player of the Month" award was first awarded in September 2017.[3]
| Month | Player of the Month | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| September |  Rachel Donaldson | Stirling University | [3] |
| October | Amy Anderson | Hamilton Academical | [4] |
| November | Abbi Grant | Glasgow City | [2] |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWPL 1 Golden Boot | Abi Harrison | Hibernian | [2] |
| SWPL 2 Golden Boot | Danni McGinley | Jeanfield Swifts / Forfar Farmington | [2] |
References
- ^ "Glasgow City complete season unbeaten". BBC Sport.
- ^ a b c d e "Abbi Grant #SBSSWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Rachel Donaldson SWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Accies' Anderson is SWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
External links
- Season at soccerway.com
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