2019 Scottish Women's Premier League

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Scottish Women's Premier League 1
Season2019
Champions Glasgow City (14th title)
Relegated Stirling University
Champions League Glasgow City
Matches played84
Goals scored354 (4.21 per match)
Top goalscorer Kirsty Howat (24 goals) [1]
Biggest home win Hibernian 13–0 Forfar Farmington
(8 October 2019)
Biggest away win Motherwell 0–10 Glasgow City
(23 October 2019)
Highest scoringHibernian 13–0 Forfar Farmington
(8 October 2019)
Longest winning run19 matches:
Glasgow City
Longest unbeaten run19 matches:
Glasgow City
Longest winless run21 matches:
Stirling University
Longest losing run9 matches:
Stirling University
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2020 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2019.

The 2019 Scottish Women's Premier League was the 18th season of the SWPL, the highest division of women's football in Scotland since 2002. The season started on 10 February 2019 and finished on 17 November 2019. [2] The league was known as the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League for sponsorship reasons.

Contents

Fixtures for the 2019 SWPL 1 season were announced on 17 December 2018. [3]

Motherwell joined SWPL 1 as the promoted club from the 2018 SWPL 2, replacing Hamilton Academical. Glasgow City were the defending champions and retained the Scottish title in 2019. [4] 2019 was the last full season played on a summer calendar in Scottish women's football.

Teams

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Locations of teams in the 2019 SWPL 1
TeamLocationHome groundCapacity2018 position
Celtic Glasgow K-Park Training Academy 1,0003rd
Forfar Farmington Forfar Station Park 6,7775th
Glasgow City Glasgow Petershill Park 1,0001st
Hibernian Edinburgh Ainslie Park 3,0002nd
Motherwell Motherwell Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility 1,000 1st in SWPL 2
Rangers Glasgow
Milngavie 		New Tinto Park
Rangers Training Centre 		2,000
500		4th
Spartans Edinburgh Ainslie Park 3,0006th
Stirling University Stirling Gannochy Sports Centre 1,0007th

Source: Scottish Women's Premier League Archived 2021-07-27 at the Wayback Machine

Personnel

TeamHead coach
Celtic Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Wolecki Black
Forfar Farmington Flag of Scotland.svg Stevie Baxter
Glasgow City Flag of Scotland.svg Scott Booth
Hibernian Flag of Scotland.svg Grant Scott
Motherwell Flag of Scotland.svg Donald Jennow
Rangers Flag of Scotland.svg Amy McDonald (until July)
Flag of France.svg Grégory Vignal
Spartans Flag of Scotland.svg Debbi McCulloch
Stirling University Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Beveridge (Interim)

Source: Scottish Women's Premier League Archived 2021-07-27 at the Wayback Machine

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Glasgow City (C, Q)21200110411+9360Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
2 Hibernian 2116148315+6849
3 Celtic 2116146419+4549
4 Rangers 2111193557−2234
5 Spartans 2164112542−1722
6 Motherwell 2154122467−4319
7 Forfar Farmington 2123161578−639
8 Stirling University (R)2102191475−612Relegation to SWPL 2
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2019. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Positions by round

Champions; Qualification for the 2020–21 Champions League qualifying round
Relegation to 2020 SWPL 2

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021
Glasgow City 522211111111111111111
Hibernian 311133223223332222222
Celtic 133322332332223333333
Rangers 644455454444554444444
Spartans 477644546655446655555
Motherwell 256566665566665566666
Forfar Farmington 865777777777777777777
Stirling University 788888888888888888888
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results

Statistics

Scoring

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Kirsty Howat Glasgow City 24
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Sarah Ewens Celtic 20
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie-Lee Napier Hibernian 15
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Clare Shine Glasgow City13
5 Flag of Germany.svg Josephine Giard Celtic11
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Kathleen McGovern Celtic10
7 Flag of Scotland.svg Hayley SinclairGlasgow City8
Flag of Scotland.svg Rachael Boyle Hibernian

Source: [1]

Hat-tricks

No.PlayerForAgainstDateScoreRef
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Kirsty Howat Glasgow City Spartans 17 February 20197–1 [6]
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Lia Tweedie Hibernian Rangers 17 March 20194–0 [7]
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Clare Shine Glasgow City Forfar Farmington 17 March 20197–0 [8]
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie-Lee Napier HibernianForfar Farmington21 April 20198–0 [9]
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Kirsty Howat4Glasgow City Motherwell 21 April 20198–0 [10]
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Kirsty Howat4Glasgow City Stirling University 29 September 20198–1 [11]
7 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie-Lee NapierHibernianForfar Farmington8 October 201913–0 [12]
8 Flag of Scotland.svg Lia TweedieHibernianForfar Farmington8 October 201913–0 [12]
9 Flag of Scotland.svg Lauren Davidson 4HibernianStirling University3 November 20197–2 [13]
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Sarah Ewens Celtic Spartans10 November 20195–1 [14]
Notes

4 – Player scored four goals

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthPlayer of the MonthRef
PlayerClub
February Flag of Scotland.svg Rachel Walkingshaw Heart of Midlothian [15]
March Flag of Scotland.svg Chloe Docherty Glasgow Girls [16]
April Flag of Scotland.svg Michaela McAlonie Spartans [17]
May Flag of Scotland.svg Neve Guthrie Dundee United [18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Top Goalscorers". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Fixtures & Results". Scottish Women's Football. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "2019 Scottish Building Society SWPL 1 Fixtures Announced". Scottish Women's Football. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow City: No let-up after 13th title in a row". BBC Sport. 24 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Summary - SWPL1". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Glasgow City 7–1 Spartans". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hibernian 4–0 Rangers". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Forfar Farmington 0–7 Glasgow City". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "Forfar Farmington 0–8 Hibernian". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Glasgow City 8–0 Motherwell". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Glasgow City 8–1 Stirling University". Scottish Women's Premier League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  12. 1 2 "Hibernian 13–0 Forfar Farmington". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  13. ↑ "Hibernian 7–2 Stirling University". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Spartans 1–5 Celtic". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  15. ↑ "Walkingshaw first ever Hearts player to win POTM award". Scottish Women's Premier League. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "Docherty wins Scottish Building Society SWPL Player of the Month for March". Scottish Women's Premier League. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  17. ↑ "McAlonie wins first ever Player of the Month award for Spartans". Scottish Women's Premier League. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "Guthrie gunning for more success after scooping Player of the Month award". Scottish Women's Premier League. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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