2017–18 Welsh Premier League (women)
The 2017–18 Welsh Premier League was the ninth season of the Women's Welsh Premier League, the top level women's football league in Wales. The season began on 3 September 2017 and ended on 2 May 2018.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cardiff Metropolitan Ladies (5th title) |
| Relegated | Caldicot Town Caernarfon Town |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | Cardiff Metropolitan Ladies |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 402 (4.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lyndsey Davies (22 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Cardiff Metropolitan 12-0 Caernarfon Town[2] |
| Biggest away win | Caernarfon Town 1–8 Cardiff City[3] Caernarfon Town 0–7 Swansea City[4] Caernarfon Town 0–7 Abergavenny Women[5] |
| Highest scoring | Cardiff Metropolitan 12-0 Caernarfon Town[6] |
| Longest winning run | 12 wins (Cardiff Metropolitan) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 games (Cardiff Metropolitan) |
| Longest losing run | 14 losses (Caernarfon Town) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Cardiff Metropolitan Ladies won their fifth league title, five points clear of the previous season's winners Swansea City. The Premier League Cup was won by Cyncoed Ladies, the first piece of silverware that the team had won.[7] Swansea City won the FAW Women's Cup – the third time that they have won the trophy.[8]
Lyndsey Davies of Abergavenny Women won the Golden Boot for the second season in a row after scoring 22 goals.
Player of the Season was won by Cardiff City's Shannon Evans and Young Player of the Season was awarded to Ellie Lake of Swansea City.[9]
Clubs
Caernarfon Town
Caldicot Town
Abergavenny
Cardiff (3 teams)
Rhyl Ladies
Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Premier League
One of the league's founding teams Caernarfon Town were promoted back to the Premier League and Caldicot Town played their first season in the top flight. 10 teams ended up competing in the league.
| Team | City | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Women FC | Abergavenny | Pen-Y-Pound Stadium, Abergavenny |
| Caernarfon Town Women | Caernarfon | The Oval, Caernarfon |
| Caldicot Town | Caldicot | Jubilee Way, Caldicot |
| Cardiff City Women | Cardiff | Leckwith Athletics Stadium |
| Cardiff Metropolitan Ladies | Cardiff | Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus |
| Cyncoed Ladies | Cardiff | Cardiff University Playing Fields, Llanrumney |
| Llandudno Ladies | Llandudno Junction | Maesdu Park |
| Port Talbot Town Ladies | Port Talbot | The Genquip Stadium |
| Rhyl Ladies | Rhyl | Rhyl FC's Corbett Sports Stadium |
| Swansea City Ladies | Port Talbot | Baglan Playing Fields |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | CAM | SWA | ABG | CYN | CAC | POR | LLA | RHY | CAE | CAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Metropolitan | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 12 | +50 | 47 | Qualification to 2018–19 Champions League | — | 2–1 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 | 12–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Swansea City | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 12 | +52 | 42 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 6–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Abergavenny Women | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 25 | +36 | 38 | 1–0 | 2–3 | — | 2–0 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 7–3 | 5–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Cyncoed Ladies | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 37 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 7–0 | 2–3 | ||
| 5 | Cardiff City | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 27 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 1–2 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 6–1 | ||
| 6 | Port Talbot Town | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 25 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 0–3 | — | 1–0 | 5–0 | 7–3 | 2–1 | ||
| 7 | Llandudno Ladies | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 19 | 0–1 | 0–6 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 3–0 | — | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2–6 | ||
| 8 | Rhyl Ladies | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 62 | −36 | 14 | 2–2 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–5 | — | 3–0 | 3–3 | ||
| 9 | Caernarfon Town Women | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 92 | −83 | 3 | Relegation | 0–6 | 0–7 | 0–7 | 1–3 | 1–8 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | |
| 10 | Caldicot Town[lower-alpha 1] | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 64 | −41 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–6 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 3–5 | 1–6 | 0–3 | 1–5 | 3–1 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2019. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- Deducted 9 points for fielding an ineligible player[10]
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | WPWL Manager of the Month | WPWL Player of the Month | References | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | ||
| September | Joel Hutton | Cardiff City | Maxine Mudge | Abergavenny Women | [11][12] |
| October | Kerry Harris | Cardiff Metropolitan | Louisha Doran | Llandudno Ladies | [13] |
| November/December | Kerry Harris | Cardiff Metropolitan | Ashleigh Harris | Caldicot Town | [14] |
| January | Fern Burrage | Cyncoed Ladies | Laura Wililams | Rhyl Ladies | [15] |
| February/March | Ian Owen | Swansea City Ladies | Alisha Young | Caldicot Town | [16] |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| WPWL Player of the Season | Shannon Evans | Cardiff City |
| WPWL Young Player of the Season | Ellie Lake | Swansea City Ladies |
| WPWL Golden Boot | Lyndsey Davies | Abergavenny Women |
League Cup
This was the fifth season of the WPWL Cup and Cyncoed Ladies won the competition for the first time in their history.[17] Cyncoed beat Cardiff Metropolitan 1-0 after extra time. Jasmine Simpson of Cardiff Metropolitan scored the most goals in the competition with 4 in 4 games.
Round One
| 5 November 2017[18] | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Llandudno Ladies | Cardiff International Sports Campus |
| 14:00 | Chelsea Cochrane  Shannon Evans |
Katie Bowe |
| 5 November 2017[19] | Cardiff Metropolitan | 6–1 | Caernarfon Town | Cardiff Met Cyncoed Campus |
| 14:00 | Jasmine Simpson Robyn Pinder Tija Richardson Erin Murray |
Ffion Owen |
Quarter Finals
| 3 December 2017[20] | Abergavenny Women | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Pen-y-Pound Stadium, Abergavenny |
| 13:30 | Kate Jeremiah Maxine Mudge |
Report | Shannon Evans |
| 3 December 2017[21] | Caldicot Town | 0–3 | Cardiff Metropolitan | Jubilee Way, Caldicot |
| 13:30 | Report | Jasmine Simpson Erin Murray |
| 3 December 2017[22] | Port Talbot Town Ladies | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Rhyl Ladies | The Genquip Stadium, Port Talbot |
| 13:30 | Jesci Hare |
Report | Emily Jones |
| 3 December 2017[23] | Swansea City Ladies | 2–3 | Cyncoed Ladies | Llandarcy Academy of Sport, Llandarcy |
| 13:30 | Stacey John Davis Sarah Adams |
Report | Julia Moulton Rosina Hill Gwen Davies |
Semi Finals
| 7 January 2018[24] | Abergavenny Women | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff Metropolitan | Pen-y-Pound Stadium, Abergavenny |
| 13:30 | Own goal Kate Jeremiah Maxine Mudge |
Report | Naomi Clipston Stephanie Turner Monique Fisher |
| 7 January 2018[25] | Cyncoed Ladies | 3–0 | Rhyl Ladies | USW Sports Park, Treforest |
| 12:00 | Caitlin Bevan Jessica Williams Julia Moulton |
Report |
Final
| 25 March 2018[26] | Cardiff Metropolitan | 0-1 | Cyncoed Ladies | Dragon Park, Newport |
| 14:00 | Report | Julia Moulton |
References
- "FAW / The domestic game – 2018 the year in review". www.faw.cymru. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- Frith, Wilf (26 March 2018). "Cyncoed win Welsh Premier League Cup". SheKicks. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "FAW / Swansea come back to beat Cardiff in FAW Women's Cup Final". www.faw.cymru. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "WPWL Awards recognise best of 2017/18 season - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Caldicot Town deducted nine points - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "September Player of the Month announced - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "September Manager of the Month announced - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "October monthly award winners announced - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Harris and Harris scoop awards - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Burrage and Williams take January awards - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "February/March awards announced - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Frith, Wilf (26 March 2018). "Cyncoed win Welsh Premier League Cup". SheKicks. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Match Report: - Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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