2020 Scottish Women's Premier League

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 are 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 is due to start in October 2020 and end in June 2021, with the league reverting to a winter season format.[4]

Teams
Locations of teams in the 2020 SWPL 1
Locations of teams in the 2020 SWPL 2

SWPL 1
Team Location Head coach Home ground Capacity 2019 position
CelticEast Kilbride Fran AlonsoK-Park Training Academy1,0003rd
Forfar FarmingtonForfar Ryan McConvilleStation Park6,7777th
Glasgow CityGlasgow Scott BoothPetershill Park1,0001st
Heart of MidlothianEdinburgh Andy EnwoodOriam1,0001st in SWPL 2
HibernianEdinburgh VacantAinslie Park3,0002nd
MotherwellMotherwell Eddie Wolecki BlackRavenscraig Regional Sports Facility1,0006th
RangersMilngavie Grégory VignalRangers Training Centre5004th
SpartansEdinburgh Debbi McCullochAinslie Park3,0005th

Source: [5]

SWPL 2
Team Location Head coach Home ground Capacity 2019 position
AberdeenAberdeen Emma HunterAberdeen Sports Village1,0001st in SWFL 1 North
Boroughmuir ThistleEdinburgh Suzy ShepherdMeggetland Sports Complex1,0005th in SWFL 1 South
Dundee UnitedDundee Gavin BeithGA Engineering Arena1,0003rd
Glasgow WomenGlasgow Craig JoycePetershill Park1,0006th
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Gary DoctorNew Douglas Park6,0182nd
KilmarnockKilmarnock Andy GardnerRugby Park17,8894th
Partick ThistleGlasgow John DoylePetershill Park1,0005th
Queen's ParkGlasgow Mark KirkLesser Hampden1,0004th in SWFL 1 South
St JohnstonePerth Jason McCrindleMcDiarmid Park10,6967th
Stirling UniversityStirling Craig BeveridgeGannochy Sports Centre1,0008th in SWPL 1

Source: [5]

SWPL 1
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
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2020.

League table
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
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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021
Rangers1
Celtic2
Hibernian3
Motherwell4
Glasgow City5
Forfar Farmington6
Spartans7
Heart of Midlothian8
Source:

Results

SWPL 2
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
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2020.

League table
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
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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Hamilton Academical1
Dundee United2
St Johnstone3
Partick Thistle4
Kilmarnock5
Aberdeen6
Queen's Park7
Glasgow Women8
Boroughmuir Thistle9
Stirling University10
Source:

Results
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
  1. "Scottish women's champions to receive prize money for first time". BBC Sport. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. "New Senior Structure for 2020 and beyond". Scottish Women's Premier League. 19 September 2019. 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. "Scottish Women's Premier League". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  6. "Top Goalscorers". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  7. "Summary - SWPL1". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  8. "Summary - SWPL2". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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