2016 Scottish Women's Premier League
The 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League season is the 15th 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 was split into two divisions of eight teams each, reducing the number of 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
Inverness
Maud
Perth
Stirling
Locations of teams in the 2016 SWPL
SWPL 1
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | 2015 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Heathryfold Park | 2,200 | 4th |
| Celtic | Glasgow | K Park Training Academy, East Kilbride | 1,000 | 3rd |
| Forfar Farmington | Forfar | Station Park | 6,777 | 8th |
| Glasgow City | Glasgow | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie | 10,100 | 1st |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Albyn Park, Broxburn | 1,000 | 2nd |
| Rangers | Glasgow | Tinto Park | 2,000 | 6th |
| Spartans | Edinburgh | Spartans Academy | 2,000 | 5th |
| Stirling University | Stirling | University of Stirling | 1,000 | 7th |
SWPL 2
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | 2015 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchan | Maud | Pleasure Park | 2nd in SWFL1 | |
| Glasgow Girls | Glasgow | Budhill Park, Shettleston | 1st in SWFL1 | |
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton | New Douglas Park | 6,018 | 10th in SWPL |
| Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh | Kings Park, Dalkeith | 9th in SWPL | |
| Hutchison Vale | Edinburgh | Saughton Enclosure | 11th in SWPL | |
| Inverness City | Inverness | Millburn Academy | 12th in SWPL | |
| Jeanfield Swifts | Perth | McDiarmid Park 3G | 3rd in SWFL1 | |
| Queen's Park | Glasgow | Toryglen Football Centre | 4th in SWFL1 |
SWPL 1
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Glasgow City |
| Relegated | Forfar Farmington |
| Champions League | Glasgow City Hibernian |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 302 (3.78 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Hibernian 9–0 Rangers (28 August 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Spartans 0–8 Glasgow City (20 April 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Nine goals: Hibernian 9–0 Rangers (28 August 2016) Glasgow City 8–1 Stirling University (23 May 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 10 matches: Glasgow City |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches: Glasgow City |
| Longest winless run | 13 matches: Forfar Farmington |
| Longest losing run | 13 matches: Forfar Farmington |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 23 October 2016. | |
Format
In the first 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 | Glasgow City (C) | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 12 | +66 | 60 | 2017–18 Champions League |
| 2 | Hibernian (Q) | 21 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 76 | 17 | +59 | 52 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 39 | |
| 4 | Stirling University | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 28 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 27 | |
| 6 | Spartans | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 54 | −30 | 22 | |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 16 | |
| 8 | Forfar Farmington (R) | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 59 | −47 | 6 | 2017 SWPL 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Results
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SWPL 2
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Relegated | Inverness City Queen's Park |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 408 (5.16 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Hamilton Academical 11–0 Inverness City (22 May 2016) Glasgow Girls 11–0 Inverness City (9 October 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Queen's Park 0–13 Jeanfield Swifts (22 May 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Queen's Park 0–13 Jeanfield Swifts (22 May 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches: Glasgow Girls |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 matches: Glasgow Girls |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches: Inverness City |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches: Inverness City |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 23 October 2016. | |
Format
In the first 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 | Hamilton Academical (C, P) | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 25 | +62 | 51 | 2017 SWPL 1 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 71 | 16 | +55 | 49 | |
| 3 | Glasgow Girls | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 21 | +38 | 49 | |
| 4 | Hutchison Vale[lower-alpha 1] | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 31 | |
| 5 | Jeanfield Swifts | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 70 | 45 | +25 | 28 | |
| 6 | Buchan | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 21 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park (R) | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 115 | −93 | 9 | 2017 SWFL 1 |
| 8 | Inverness City (R) | 21 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 109 | −85 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Hutchison Vale were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Heart of Midlothian on 21 August 2016. The result was reversed and Hearts were awarded a 3-0 win.[4]
Results
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "New SWPL 1 & SWPL 2 season 2016". scottishfa.co.uk. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- "New SWPL 1 & SWPL 2 season 2016". scottishfa.co.uk. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- "SWF Statement – SWPL 2 league standings (11/10/2016)". Scottish Women's Football. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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