2016 Women's National League (Ireland)
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.
| 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) |
← 2015–16 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 12 January 2017. | |
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. | Cork | Bishopstown Stadium | 6th |
| Galway W.F.C. | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park | 4th |
| Kilkenny United W.F.C. | Kilkenny | Buckley Park | 7th |
| Peamount United | Newcastle, South Dublin | Greenogue | 5th |
| Shelbourne Ladies | Santry | Morton Stadium | 2nd |
| UCD Waves | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | Jackson Park | 3rd |
| Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | Ferrycarrig Park | 1st |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne Ladies (C) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 8 | +35 | 32 | 2017–18 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 |
Source:
(C) Champion.
(C) Champion.
References
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