2021–22 Scottish Women's Premier League

The 2021–22 Scottish Women's Premier League is the 21st season of the SWPL, the highest division of women's football in Scotland since 2002. The league is split into two divisions – SWPL 1 with 10 teams[1] and SWPL 2 with seven teams, following the demise of Forfar Farmington in 2021.[2]

Glasgow City are the defending champions of 14 consecutive seasons. City lost a decisive away derby match, 3–1, at Rangers in February 2022,[3] giving Rangers a five-point lead through March. The SWPL 2 champions are Dundee United, ahead of Boroughmuir Thistle and Glasgow Women, who are both seeking the runners-up place.[4] For the first time, this season will include an SWPL 1–SWPL 2 promotion/relegation play-off (for the clubs in 9th place and 2nd place respectively).

The league season started on 5 September 2021 and is due to end on 15 May 2022.[5] The competition was known as the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League for sponsorship reasons,[6] then as the Park's Motor Group Scottish Women's Premier League from November 2021.[7]

Teams

SWPL 1
Team Location Head coach Home ground Capacity 2020–21 position
AberdeenCove Bay Emma Hunter
Gavin Beith		Balmoral Stadium2,6021st in SWPL 2
CelticAirdrie Fran AlonsoExcelsior Stadium10,1012nd
Glasgow CitySpringburn Eileen GleesonPetershill Park1,0001st
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Gary DoctorNew Douglas Park6,0182nd in SWPL 2
Heart of MidlothianEdinburgh Eva OlidOriam1,0008th
HibernianLivingston Dean GibsonAlmondvale Stadium3,0004th
MotherwellMotherwell Stewart Hall
Willie Kinniburgh (interim)		Alliance Park5006th
Partick ThistleSpringburn Brian GrahamPetershill Park1,0003rd in SWPL 2
RangersMilngavie Malky ThomsonRangers Training Centre5003rd
SpartansEdinburgh Debbi McCullochAinslie Park3,0005th

Source: [8]

SWPL 2
Team Location Head coach Home ground Capacity 2020–21 position
Boroughmuir ThistleEdinburgh Suzy ShepherdMeggetland Sports Complex1,0009th
Dundee UnitedDundee Graeme Hart (interim)Regional Performance Centre4th
Glasgow Girls & WomenGlasgow Craig JoyceNew Tinto Park6th
KilmarnockKilmarnock Andy GardnerRugby Park17,8898th
Queen's ParkGlasgow Mark KirkLesser Hampden1,0007th
St JohnstonePerth Jason McCrindleMcDiarmid Park10,6965th
Stirling UniversityStirling Craig BeveridgeGannochy Sports Centre1,00010th

Source: [8]

Locations of teams in the SWPL

SWPL 1
Scottish Women's Premier League 1
Season2021–22
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 17 April 2022.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (Q) 23 22 1 0 88 9 +79 67 Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Glasgow City 23 20 2 1 83 12 +71 62
3 Celtic 23 16 3 4 70 18 +52 51
4 Hibernian 22 10 2 10 34 29 +5 32
5 Aberdeen 22 8 2 12 31 52 −21 26
6 Spartans 23 5 9 9 25 49 −24 24
7 Motherwell 23 5 3 15 25 71 −46 18
8 Partick Thistle 22 4 5 13 26 59 −33 17
9 Heart of Midlothian 23 5 2 16 17 58 −41 17
10 Hamilton Academical 22 2 3 17 12 54 −42 9
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2022. Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated


SWPL 2
Scottish Women's Premier League 2
Season2021–22
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 17 April 2022.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dundee United (C, P) 21 19 2 0 80 14 +66 59 Promotion to SWPL 1
2 Boroughmuir Thistle 22 11 4 7 49 34 +15 37
3 Glasgow Women 21 10 6 5 43 28 +15 36
4 St Johnstone 22 8 5 9 38 42 −4 29
5 Kilmarnock 21 7 5 9 46 49 −3 26
6 Queen's Park 19 2 4 13 18 46 −28 10
7 Stirling University 20 2 2 16 12 73 −61 8
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2022. Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted

References
  1. "SWPL: No relegation this season with top flight to expand to 10 teams". BBC Sport. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. "Forfar Farmington a sorry casualty of the professional era". The Herald. 15 Aug 2021. Archived from the original on 15 Aug 2021.
  3. "Rangers on course for first-ever SWPL 1 title after defeating Glasgow City". The Herald. Archived from the original on 6 Feb 2022.
  4. "Boroughmuir Thistle boss Suzy Shepherd explains her surprise to see her team in mix for promotion to SWPL1". Scotsman. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022.
  5. "2021/22 SWPL Fixtures released". Scottish Women's Football. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. "League start date announced [2020]". SWF. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  7. Diamond, Drew (22 November 2021). "Historic new sponsorship deal for Scottish top flight". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  8. "Scottish Women's Premier League". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  9. "Summary – SWPL1". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  10. "Summary – SWPL2". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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