The 2017 Scottish Women's Premier League season was the 16th season of the Scottish Women's Premier League, the highest division of women's football in Scotland since its inception in 2002.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Glasgow City (12th title) |
| Relegated | Aberdeen Ladies |
| Champions League | Glasgow City |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 78 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abi Harrison (15 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Glasgow City 7–0 Stirling University |
| Biggest away win | Hamilton Academical 0–4 Rangers |
| Highest scoring | Stirling University 5–3 Rangers |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches: Hibernian |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches: Glasgow City & Spartans |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches: Aberdeen |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches: Aberdeen & Hamilton Academical |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 2 February 2018. | |
Glasgow City won the SWPL 1 title unbeaten. It was their eleventh consecutive title.[2]
Teams
editLocations of teams in the 2017 SWPL 1
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | 2016 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Heathryfold Park | 2,200 | 7th |
| Celtic | Glasgow | K Park Training Academy, East Kilbride | 1,000 | 3rd |
| Glasgow City | Glasgow | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie | 10,100 | 1st |
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton | New Douglas Park | 5,510 | 1st in SWPL 2 (promoted) |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Albyn Park, Broxburn | 1,000 | 2nd |
| Rangers | Glasgow | Tinto Park | 2,000 | 5th |
| Spartans | Edinburgh | Spartans Academy | 2,000 | 6th |
| Stirling University | Stirling | University of Stirling | 1,000 | 4th |
Format
editTeams played each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season.
Standings
editTeams played 21 matches each.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City (C) | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 4 | +66 | 59 | 2018–19 Champions League |
| 2 | Hibernian | 21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 14 | +61 | 54 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 35 | |
| 4 | Stirling University | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 28 | |
| 5 | Spartans | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 28 | |
| 6 | Rangers | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 20 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 50 | −35 | 13 | |
| 8 | Aberdeen (R) | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 81 | −65 | 6 | 2018 SWPL 2 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
editAwards
editMonthly awards
editThe "Player of the Month" award was first awarded in September 2017.[3]
| Month | Player of the Month | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| September | Rachel Donaldson | Stirling University | [3] |
| October | Amy Anderson | Hamilton Academical | [4] |
| November | Abbi Grant | Glasgow City | [1] |
Annual awards
edit| Award | Winner | Club | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWPL 1 Golden Boot | Abi Harrison | Hibernian | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Abbi Grant #SBSSWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Glasgow City complete season unbeaten". BBC Sport.
- ^ a b "Rachel Donaldson SWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Accies' Anderson is SWPL Player of the Month". She Kicks. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
External links
edit- Season at soccerway.com
