The Scottish Women's Premier League was founded in 2002 and is the highest level of women's football in Scotland. The team that finish top of the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In 2009 the women's game in Scotland adopted a summer season which now runs from March to November each year.[1]
Format [edit]
From season 2012, the 12 teams in the league will play each other once before the league splits into a top 6 and bottom 6 based on the league positions at that stage. The top 6 then play each other home and away for the Premier League title, while the bottom 6 play each other home and away to avoid being relegated. After the season is complete, the teams which finish in positions 11 and 12 will be relegated to the Scottish Women's First Division. The tie-breakers are
- Points
- Superior goal difference
- Higher number of goals scored
- Higher number of points in matched between tied teams
- Higher number of away goals in matched between tied teams
If still tied there is a deciding game or games.[2]
2013 Scottish Women's Premier League [edit]
Locations of teams in the 2013 SWPL
Glasgow City are the reigning champions. The 2012 Scottish Women's First Division winners, Hibernian Reserves and runners-up Celtic Reserves were ineligible for promotion as their parent clubs are current SWPL members. Buchan Ladies and Kilwinning SC who finished in third and fourth place respectively, will join the SWPL for season 2013. F.C. Kilmarnock Ladies and Inverness Ladies were relegated to the SWFL.
The most regular home ground is shown though many clubs play matches at other venues throughout the season.
Previous League Champions [edit]
Before the Premier League, the top division in women's football was called the Scottish League. At five league championships were played prior to the creation of the Premier League.
Scottish League winners were:
- 1996/97 Cumbernauld United
- 1997/98 Cumbernauld United[3][4]
- 1998/99
- 1999/00 Cumbernauld United
- 2000/01 Ayr United
- 2001/02 FC Kilmarnock Ladies
Premier League [edit]
The former Premier League champions are:[5]
| Season |
Champion |
| 2002/03 |
F.C. Kilmarnock Ladies |
| 2003/04 |
Hibernian L.F.C. |
| 2004/05 |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 2005/06 |
Hibernian L.F.C. |
| 2006/07 |
Hibernian L.F.C. |
| 2007/08 |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 2008/09 |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 2009 |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 2010 |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 2011[6] |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 2012[7] |
Glasgow City F.C. |
Record Champions [edit]
| Titles |
Team |
| 7 |
Glasgow City F.C. |
| 3 |
Hibernian L.F.C. |
| 1 |
FC Kilmarnock Ladies |
References [edit]
- ^ Leighton, Tony (19 December 2010). "England coach Hope Powell calls for women's game to switch to summer". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Rules for Senior Leagues & League Cups". Scottish FA. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Come on you reds
- ^ Fleet streets ahead of 'em
- ^ "Scotland (Women) - List of Champions". RSSSF.com. 2010.
- ^ "Glasgow City clinch Scottish Women's Premier League". BBC. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Glasgow City beat Aberdeen as they lift sixth SWPL title". BBC. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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