2016 Women's National League (Ireland)

Women's National League
Season 2016
Champions Shelbourne Ladies F.C.
2017–18 Champions League Shelbourne Ladies F.C.
Matches played 42
Goals scored 170 (4.05 per match)
Top goalscorer Amber Barrett (Peamount United; 16 goals)
Biggest home win Shelbourne 10–0 Kilkenny United (24 September 2016)
Biggest away win Kilkenny United 0–10 Peamount United (13 November 2016)
2017
All statistics correct as of 12 January 2017.

The 2016 Women's National League is the sixth season of the Women's National League, the highest women's association football league in the Republic of Ireland. It is a reduced season, running from 6 August to 4 December 2016,[1] held prior to the introduction of single-year league seasons from 2017 onward.

On the second last matchday Shelbourne Ladies beat UCD Waves to secure their first Women's National League title.[2]

Teams

Castlebar Celtic did not return after withdrawing mid-season 2015/16.

Team Home town/suburb Stadium 15/16 finish
Cork City W.F.C.CorkBishopstown Stadium6th
Galway W.F.C.GalwayEamonn Deacy Park4th
Kilkenny United W.F.C.KilkennyBuckley Park7th
Peamount UnitedNewcastle, South DublinGreenogue5th
Shelbourne LadiesSantryMorton Stadium2nd
UCD WavesDún Laoghaire–RathdownJackson Park3rd
Wexford YouthsCrossabegFerrycarrig Park1st

Standings

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Shelbourne Ladies (C) 12 10 2 0 43 8 +35 322017–18 Champions League
2 UCD Waves 12 7 3 2 33 10 +23 24
3 Peamount United 12 7 2 3 30 19 +11 23
4 Wexford Youths 12 7 1 4 29 15 +14 22
5 Galway W.F.C. 12 3 2 7 19 23 4 11
6 Cork City 12 3 0 9 14 26 12 9
7 Kilkenny United 12 0 0 12 2 69 67 0

References

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