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2020 Scottish Women's Premier League

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The 2020 Scottish Women's Premier League, known as the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League for sponsorship reasons,[1] was due to be the 19th season of the Scottish Women's Premier League, the highest division of women's association football in Scotland since its inception in 2002. The league was split into two divisions - SWPL 1 with eight teams and SWPL 2 with 10 teams.[2] Glasgow City were the defending champions. Heart of Midlothian joined the SWPL 1 as the promoted club from the 2019 SWPL 2, replacing Stirling University. Aberdeen, Queen's Park and Boroughmuir Thistle joined the SWPL 2 as the promoted clubs from the SWFL. No teams were relegated as the league was expanded from eight teams to 10.[2]

The season started on 21 February 2020 and was scheduled to end in November 2020,[3] but was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. In July 2020, the 2020 season was declared null and void. A new season started on 18 October 2020 and concluded on 4 July 2021, with the league reverting to a winter season format.[4]

Teams

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SWPL 1

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Team Location Head coach Home ground Capacity 2019 position
Celtic East Kilbride Spain Fran Alonso K-Park Training Academy 1,000 3rd
Forfar Farmington Forfar Northern Ireland Ryan McConville Station Park 6,777 7th
Glasgow City Glasgow Scotland Scott Booth Petershill Park 1,000 1st
Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh Scotland Andy Enwood Oriam 1,000 1st in SWPL 2
Hibernian Edinburgh Scotland Dean Gibson Ainslie Park 3,000 2nd
Motherwell Motherwell Scotland Eddie Wolecki Black Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility 1,000 6th
Rangers Milngavie France Grégory Vignal Rangers Training Centre 500 4th
Spartans Edinburgh Scotland Debbi McCulloch Ainslie Park 3,000 5th

Source: [5]

SWPL 2

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Team Location Head coach Home ground Capacity 2019 position
Aberdeen Aberdeen Scotland Emma Hunter Aberdeen Sports Village 1,000 1st in SWFL 1 North
Boroughmuir Thistle Edinburgh Scotland Suzy Shepherd Meggetland Sports Complex 1,000 5th in SWFL 1 South
Dundee United Dundee Scotland Gavin Beith GA Engineering Arena 1,000 3rd
Glasgow Women Glasgow Scotland Craig Joyce Petershill Park 1,000 6th
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Scotland Gary Doctor New Douglas Park 6,018 2nd
Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Scotland Andy Gardner Rugby Park 17,889 4th
Partick Thistle Glasgow Scotland John Doyle Petershill Park 1,000 5th
Queen's Park Glasgow Scotland Mark Kirk Lesser Hampden 1,000 4th in SWFL 1 South
St Johnstone Perth Scotland Jason McCrindle McDiarmid Park 10,696 7th
Stirling University Stirling Scotland Craig Beveridge Gannochy Sports Centre 1,000 8th in SWPL 1

Source: [5]

SWPL 1

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Scottish Women's Premier League 1
Season2020
Matches played4
Goals scored8 (2 per match)
Top goalscorerMegan Bell (two goals)[6]
Biggest home winRangers 3–0 Heart of Midlothian
(23 February 2020)
Biggest away winForfar Farmington 0–1 Motherwell
(23 February 2020)
Highest scoringCeltic 2–1 Glasgow City
(21 February 2020)
Rangers 3–0 Heart of Midlothian
(23 February 2020)
2019
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2020.
Season declared null and void as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

League table

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Note: Season voided after one match

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
2 Celtic 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 Hibernian 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
4 Motherwell 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
5 Glasgow City 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
6 Forfar Farmington 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
7 Spartans 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 Qualification for the play-offs
8 Heart of Midlothian 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 Relegation to SWPL 2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2020. Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored


Positions by round

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Champions; Qualification for the 2020–21 Champions League qualifying round
Qualification for the play-offs
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.

Source: [citation needed]

Results

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SWPL 2

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Scottish Women's Premier League 2
Season2020
Matches played5
Goals scored27 (5.4 per match)
Biggest home winHamilton Academical 5–0 Stirling University
(23 February 2020)
Biggest away winQueen's Park 2–4 St Johnstone
(23 February 2020)
Highest scoringDundee United 8–4 Boroughmuir Thistle
(23 February 2020)
2019
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2020.

League table

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Note: Season voided after one match

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hamilton Academical 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Promotion to SWPL 1
2 Dundee United 1 1 0 0 8 4 +4 3 Qualification for the play-offs
3 St Johnstone 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 3
4 Partick Thistle 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
5 Kilmarnock 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
6 Aberdeen 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Queen's Park 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 0
8 Glasgow Women 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Qualification for the play-offs
9 Boroughmuir Thistle 1 0 0 1 4 8 −4 0 Relegation to the Championship
10 Stirling University 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2020. Source: [8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored


Positions by round

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Champions; Promotion to 2021 SWPL 1
Qualification for the play-offs
Qualification for the play-offs
Relegation to 2021 Championship

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.

Source: [citation needed]

Results

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Home \ Away ABE BOR DUN GLW HAM KIL PAR QPA STJ STI
Aberdeen 1–1
Boroughmuir Thistle
Dundee United 8–4
Glasgow Women
Hamilton Academical 5–0
Kilmarnock
Partick Thistle 2–0
Queen's Park 2–4
St Johnstone
Stirling University
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2020. Source: [8]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish women's champions to receive prize money for first time". BBC Sport. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "New Senior Structure for 2020 and beyond". Scottish Women's Premier League. 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ "BBC ALBA to broadcast Celtic v Glasgow City on the opening weekend". Scottish Women's Premier League. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. ^ Lewis, Jane (29 July 2020). "SWPL season declared null and void after one round of games". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Scottish Women's Premier League". Scottish Women's Premier League. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Top Goalscorers". Scottish Women's Premier League. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Summary - SWPL1". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Summary - SWPL2". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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