2019 Scottish Women's Premier League

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 league was split into two divisions of eight teams each, SWPL 1 and SWPL 2. The season started on 10 February 2019 and finished on 17 November 2019.[1] The league was known as the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League for sponsorship reasons.

Fixtures for the 2019 SWPL 1 season were announced on 17 December 2018,[2] and SWPL 2 fixtures on 21 December 2018.[3]

Glasgow City were the defending champions and retained the Scottish title in 2019,[4] while Heart of Midlothian became champions of SWPL 2 and won promotion to the top flight.[5] In 2019, Motherwell joined SWPL 1 as the promoted club from the 2018 SWPL 2, replacing Hamilton Academical. Dundee United and Partick Thistle joined SWPL 2 as the promoted clubs from the Scottish Women's Football League First Division, replacing Aberdeen and Central Girls. 2019 was the last full season played on a summer calendar in Scottish women's football.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

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Locations of teams in the 2019 SWPL 1
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Locations of teams in the 2019 SWPL 2

Stadiums and locations

SWPL 1

Team Location Home ground Capacity 2018 position
Celtic Glasgow K-Park Training Academy 1,000 3rd
Forfar Farmington Forfar Station Park 6,777 5th
Glasgow City Glasgow Petershill Park 1,000 1st
Hibernian Edinburgh Ainslie Park 3,000 2nd
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 3,000 6th
Stirling University Stirling Gannochy Sports Centre 1,000 7th

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

SWPL 2

Team Location Home ground Capacity 2018 position
Dundee United Dundee GA Engineering Arena 1,000 1st in SWFL 1 North
F.C. Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Rugby Park 17,889 2nd
Glasgow Girls Glasgow Petershill Park 1,000 6th
Hamilton Academical Hamilton New Douglas Park 6,018 8th in SWPL 1
Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh Oriam 1,000 3rd
Hutchison Vale Edinburgh Saughton Enclosure 1,000 5th
Partick Thistle Glasgow Petershill Park 1,000 3rd in SWFL 1 South
St Johnstone Perth McDiarmid Park 10,696 4th

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

Personnel

SWPL 1

Scottish Women's Premier League 1
Season2019
ChampionsGlasgow City
RelegatedStirling University
Champions LeagueGlasgow City
Matches played84
Goals scored354 (4.21 per match)
Top goalscorerKirsty Howat (24 goals)[6]
Biggest home winHibernian 13–0 Forfar Farmington
(8 October 2019)
Biggest away winMotherwell 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
← 2018
2020 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2019.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Glasgow City (C, Q) 21 20 0 1 104 11 +93 60 Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
2 Hibernian 21 16 1 4 83 15 +68 49
3 Celtic 21 16 1 4 64 19 +45 49
4 Rangers 21 11 1 9 35 57 −22 34
5 Spartans 21 6 4 11 25 42 −17 22
6 Motherwell 21 5 4 12 24 67 −43 19
7 Forfar Farmington 21 2 3 16 15 78 −63 9
8 Stirling University (R) 21 0 2 19 14 75 −61 2 Relegation to SWPL 2
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2019. Source: [7]
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 City522211111111111111111
Hibernian311133223223332222222
Celtic133322332332223333333
Rangers644455454444554444444
Spartans477644546655446655555
Motherwell256566665566665566666
Forfar Farmington865777777777777777777
Stirling University788888888888888888888
Source: [citation needed]

Results

SWPL 2

Scottish Women's Premier League 2
Season2019
ChampionsHeart of Midlothian
PromotedHeart of Midlothian
Matches played84
Goals scored398 (4.74 per match)
Top goalscorerDionne Brown
Lisa Swanson
(15 goals)[6]
Biggest home winHamilton Academical 19–0 Hutchison Vale
(20 October 2019)
Biggest away winHutchison Vale 0–17 Hamilton Academical
(19 May 2019)
Highest scoringHamilton Academical 19–0 Hutchison Vale
(20 October 2019)
Longest winning run5 matches:
Hamilton Academical
Longest unbeaten run9 matches:
Heart of Midlothian
Longest winless run21 matches:
Hutchison Vale
Longest losing run21 matches:
Hutchison Vale
← 2018
2020 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2019.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Heart of Midlothian (C) 21 14 5 2 70 14 +56 47 Promotion to SWPL 1
2 Hamilton Academical 21 12 5 4 84 19 +65 41
3 Dundee United 21 10 4 7 46 30 +16 34
4 F.C. Kilmarnock 21 9 6 6 48 28 +20 33
5 Partick Thistle 21 8 6 7 44 27 +17 30
6 Glasgow Girls 21 8 4 9 50 28 +22 28
7 St Johnstone 21 6 4 11 50 35 +15 22
8 Hutchison Vale 21 0 0 21 9 220 −211 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2019. Source: [8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Positions by round

Champions; Promotion to 2020 SWPL 1

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
Heart of Midlothian111112112212221111111
Hamilton Academical866321331121112222222
Dundee United233566443366664666663
F.C. Kilmarnock754257775555556444444
Partick Thistle545444556633345333335
Glasgow Girls422633224444433555556
St Johnstone377775667777777777777
Hutchison Vale688888888888888888888
Source: [citation needed]

Results

Statistics

Scoring

Hat-tricks

SWPL 1

No. Player For Against Date Score Ref
1 Scotland Kirsty Howat Glasgow City Spartans 17 February 2019 7–1 [11]
2 Scotland Lia Tweedie Hibernian Rangers 17 March 2019 4–0 [12]
3 Republic of Ireland Clare Shine Glasgow City Forfar Farmington 17 March 2019 7–0 [13]
4 Scotland Jamie-Lee Napier Hibernian Forfar Farmington 21 April 2019 8–0 [14]
5 Scotland Kirsty Howat4 Glasgow City Motherwell 21 April 2019 8–0 [15]
6 Scotland Kirsty Howat4 Glasgow City Stirling University 29 September 2019 8–1 [16]
7 Scotland Jamie-Lee Napier Hibernian Forfar Farmington 8 October 2019 13–0 [17]
8 Scotland Lia Tweedie Hibernian Forfar Farmington 8 October 2019 13–0 [17]
9 Scotland Lauren Davidson4 Hibernian Stirling University 3 November 2019 7–2 [18]
10 Scotland Sarah Ewens Celtic Spartans 10 November 2019 5–1 [19]
Notes

4 – Player scored four goals

SWPL 2

No. Player For Against Date Score Ref
1 Scotland Ashley Carse Heart of Midlothian Hutchison Vale 17 February 2019 9–0 [20]
2 Scotland Nichola Sturrock Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 17 March 2019 12–0 [21]
3 Scotland Chloe Docherty Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 31 March 2019 7–0 [22]
4 Scotland Lucy McEwan Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 31 March 2019 7–0 [22]
5 Scotland Neve Guthrie Dundee United Hutchison Vale 17 April 2019 9–0 [23]
6 Scotland Jade McDonald4 St Johnstone Hutchison Vale 21 April 2019 14–0 [24]
7 Scotland Ashley Fish4 St Johnstone Hutchison Vale 21 April 2019 14–0 [24]
8 Scotland Dionne Brown4 Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 19 May 2019 17–0 [25]
9 Scotland Colette Fleming4 Kilmarnock Hutchison Vale 26 May 2019 14–1 [26]
10 Scotland Lisa Swanson6 Kilmarnock Hutchison Vale 26 May 2019 14–1 [26]
11 Scotland Suzanne MacTaggart4 Partick Thistle Hutchison Vale 2 June 2019 11–0 [27]
12 Scotland Taylor Fisher6 Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 4 August 2019 12–0 [28]
13 Scotland Neve Guthrie Dundee United Hutchison Vale 15 September 2019 10–1 [29]
14 Scotland Catriona Caine Dundee United Hutchison Vale 15 September 2019 10–1 [29]
15 Scotland Mhairi Lyle Partick Thistle Hutchison Vale 29 September 2019 11–1 [30]
16 Scotland Marie Gardiner4 Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 20 October 2019 19–0 [31]
17 Scotland Tegan McCann Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 20 October 2019 19–0 [31]
18 Scotland Kirstin McGuire Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 27 October 2019 12–0 [32]
19 Scotland Taylor Fisher Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 27 October 2019 12–0 [32]
20 Scotland Lucy McEwan Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 27 October 2019 12–0 [32]
21 Scotland Dannielle McGinley Heart of Midlothian Hutchison Vale 10 November 2019 14–1 [33]
22 Scotland Rachel Walkingshaw Heart of Midlothian Hutchison Vale 10 November 2019 14–1 [33]
23 Scotland Neve Guthrie Dundee United Hutchison Vale 13 November 2019 6–3 [34]
24 Scotland Jade McDonald4 St Johnstone Hutchison Vale 17 November 2019 10–0 [35]
Notes
  • 4 – Player scored four goals
  • 6 – Player scored six goals

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Player of the Month Ref
Player Club
February Scotland Rachel Walkingshaw Heart of Midlothian [36]
March Scotland Chloe Docherty Glasgow Girls [37]
April Scotland Michaela McAlonie Spartans [38]
May Scotland Neve Guthrie Dundee United [39]

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