2018 Women's National League (Ireland)

Women's National League
Season 2018
Dates 11 March – 28 October, 2018
Matches played 84
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The 2018 Women's National League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Continental Tyres Women's National League, is the eighth season of the Women's National League, the highest women's association football league in the Republic of Ireland.[1][2] Limerick W.F.C. compete for the first time.[3]

Teams

Team Home town/suburb Stadium 2017 finish
Cork CityCorkBishopstown Stadium5th
Galway GalwayEamonn Deacy Park6th
Kilkenny UnitedKilkennyBuckley Park7th
Limerick LimerickMarkets Fieldn/a
Peamount UnitedNewcastle, South DublinGreenogue2nd
Shelbourne LadiesSantryMorton Stadium3rd
UCD WavesDún LaoghaireJackson Park4th
Wexford YouthsCrossabegFerrycarrig Park1st

Format

Teams play each other three times, either twice at home and once away, or once at home and twice away. Each team plays 21 games, either 10 home and 11 away, or 11 home and 10 away.

Standings

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Wexford Youths 9 8 1 0 27 6 +21 252019–20 Champions League
2 Shelbourne Ladies 10 7 1 2 30 11 +19 22
3 Peamount United 9 5 3 1 22 7 +15 18
4 Cork City 11 4 2 5 15 17 −2 14
5 Galway 10 4 1 5 15 16 −1 13
6 UCD Waves 9 2 3 4 11 15 −4 9
7 Limerick 11 1 4 6 13 28 −15 7
8 Kilkenny United 9 0 1 8 5 38 −33 1

References

  1. ↑ "Womens National League · The42". The42. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  2. ↑ uefa.com. "Member associations - Republic of Ireland - Women's football – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  3. ↑ http://sportinglimerick.com/limerick-wfc-play-first-season-continental-tyres-womens-national-league-launch/
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