2018 Scottish Women's Premier League
The 2018 Scottish Women's Premier League season is the 17th 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 is split into two divisions of eight teams each. The divisions are named SWPL 1 and SWPL 2.
Glasgow City had won the 2017 SWPL1 title unbeaten. It was their eleventh consecutive championship.[1] They retained the title on the last matchday of the 2018 season. Hamilton were relegated, while the promoted team was their Lanarkshire rivals, Motherwell.[2]
Teams
Locations of teams in the 2018 SWPL2
SWPL 1
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | 2017 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | Glasgow | K Park Training Academy, East Kilbride | 1,000 | 3rd |
| Forfar Farmington | Forfar | Station Park, Forfar | 6,777 | 1st in SWPL 2 (promoted) |
| Glasgow City | Glasgow | Petershill Park, Springburn[3] | 1,000 | 1st (Champions) |
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton | New Douglas Park | 5,510 | 7th |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park, Edinburgh | 3,000 | 2nd |
| Rangers | Glasgow | New Tinto Park, Govan[4] | 2,000 | 6th |
| Spartans | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park, Edinburgh | 3,000 | 5th |
| Stirling University | Stirling | The Gannochy, University of Stirling | 1,000 | 4th |
SWPL 2
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | 2017 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Heathryfold Park, Aberdeen | 2,200 | 8th in SWPL1 (relegated) |
| Central Girls Football Academy | Grangemouth | Indodrill Stadium, Alloa[5] | 3,100 | 1st SWFL North (promoted) |
| Edinburgh University Hutchison Vale | Edinburgh | Peffermill Sports Ground, Edinburgh[6] | 1,000 | 4th |
| Glasgow Girls | Glasgow | Greenfield Football Centre, Carntyne[6] | 1,000 | 2nd |
| Hearts | Edinburgh | Kings Park, Dalkeith | 1,000 | 6th |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock[7] | 17,889 | 1st SWFL South (promoted) |
| Motherwell | Wishaw | Ravenscraig, Motherwell[6] | 13,677 | 3rd |
| St Johnstone | Perth | McDiarmid Park, Perth[8] | 10,696 | 5th |
SWPL 1
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Relegated | Hamilton Academical |
| Champions League | Glasgow City Hibernian |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 306 (3.64 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abi Harrison (25 goals)[9] |
| Biggest home win | Glasgow City 6–0 Stirling University (11 February 2018) Hibernian 6–0 Forfar Farmington (20 June 2018) Glasgow City 6–0 Forfar Farmington (19 August 2018) Glasgow City 6–0 Rangers (23 September 2018) Spartans 6–0 Forfar Farmington (30 September 2018) Hibernian 7–1 Rangers (28 October 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Spartans 1–7 Hibernian (3 June 2018) Stirling University 0–6 Glasgow City (3 June 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Hibernian 7–2 Celtic (26 August 2018) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 21 matches: Glasgow City |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 28 October 2018. | |
Format
Teams play each other three times. The top team wins the championship and qualifies for the Champions League. The bottom placed team is relegated to the SWPL2 at the end of season.
The SWPL2 plays the same format with the winning team being promoted and bottom two teams being relegated.
Standings
Teams play 21 matches each.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City (C, Q) | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 12 | +63 | 59 | Qualification for the Champions League Round of 32 |
| 2 | Hibernian (Q) | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 17 | +63 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League Qualifying Round |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 36 | |
| 4 | Rangers | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 25 | |
| 5 | Forfar Farmington | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 23 | |
| 6 | Spartans | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 16 | |
| 7 | Stirling University | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 54 | −37 | 15 | |
| 8 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 55 | −38 | 12 | Relegation to SWPL 2 |
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
Matches 1 to 14
|
Matches 15 to 21
|
Top goalscorers
- As of 15 November 2018.[9]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abi Harrison |
Hibernian | 25 |
| 2 | Abbi Grant |
Glasgow City | 15 |
| 3 | Rachel McLauchlan |
Hibernian | 10 |
| 4 | Hayley Lauder |
Glasgow City | 9 |
| Jade Gallon |
Rangers | ||
| 5 | Lizzie Arnot |
Hibernian | 8 |
| Kirsty Howat |
Glasgow City |
SWPL 2
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Motherwell |
| Promoted | Motherwell |
| Relegated | Central Girls |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 341 (4.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Suzanne Mulvey (21 goals)[9] |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 21 October 2018. | |
Standings
Teams play 21 matches each.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motherwell[lower-alpha 1] (C, P) | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 19 | +71 | 56 | Promotion to SWPL 1 |
| 2 | FC Kilmarnock[lower-alpha 1] | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 35 | |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 34 | |
| 4 | St Johnstone | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 31 | |
| 5 | Edinburgh University Hutchison Vale | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 30 | |
| 6 | Glasgow Girls | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 28 | |
| 7 | Aberdeen (R) | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 15 | Relegation to SWFL Division 1 – North |
| 8 | Central Girls (R) | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 95 | −71 | 8 |
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:
- FC Kilmarnock were awarded a 3–0 win against Motherwell on 22 February 2018 after they failed to hand a team line to their opponents and the referee 45 minutes before kick-off. The match had finished 2–1 to Motherwell.[10]
Results
Matches 1 to 14
|
Matches 15 to 21
|
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| March | Chelsea McEachran |
Central Girls | [11] |
| April | Lauren Evans |
Glasgow Girls | [12] |
| May | Colette Cavanagh |
Celtic | [13] |
| June | Jade McDonald |
St Johnstone | [14] |
| August | Abbi Grant |
Glasgow City | [15] |
| September | Lisa Swanson |
F.C. Kilmarnock | [16] |
| October | Bayley Hutchison |
Aberdeen | [17] |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWPL 1 Golden Boot | Abi Harrison |
Hibernian | [18] |
| SWPL 2 Golden Boot | Suzanne Mulvey |
Motherwell | [18] |
| SWPL 1 Player of the Year | Nicola Docherty |
Glasgow City | [18] |
| SWPL 2 Player of the Year | Suzanne Mulvey |
Motherwell | [18] |
References
- "Glasgow City beat Hibs to wrap up 11th successive SWPL title". BBC Sport. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- "SWPL: Glasgow City beat Spartans to claim 12th title in a row". BBC Sport. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Glasgow City return home to Petershill Park". Glasgowcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "jaxmcmedia - SWPL 1 - 2018". Jax Mc Media Women's Football Results - Scotland - Jax Mc Media. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "Central Girls FA - Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League". Womenspremierleague.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "jaxmcmedia - SWPL 2 - 2018". Jax Mc Media Women's Football Results - Scotland - Jax Mc Media. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "FC Kilmarnock Ladies - Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League". Womenspremierleague.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "St Johnstone - Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League". Womenspremierleague.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "Top Goalscorers". Womenspremierleague.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "SWF Statement". SWF. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- "#SWPL: Fifteen-year-old is Player of the Month". She Kicks. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "#SBSSWPL Player of the Month : Glasgow Girls' Lauren Evans". She Kicks. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Celtic Women's Colette Cavanagh is #SBSSWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Jade McDonald voted #SBSSWPL Player of the Month for June". She Kicks. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Abbi Grant becomes first player to win #SBSSWPL POTM award for second time". She Kicks. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- "Lisa Swanson #SBSSWPL Player of the Month for September". She Kicks. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "15-year-old Hutchison wins Scottish Building Society SWPL Player of the Month". Scottish Women's Premier League. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "A rundown of who was triumphant at the MG ALBA Scottish Women's Football Awards". Scotwomensfootball.com. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
External links
- Season at soccerway.com
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