Women's Premier League (Northern Ireland)
| Country | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Championship |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions |
Glentoran Belfast United (2014) |
| Most championships | Glentoran Belfast United (7) |
| Website | Website |
The Women's Premier League is the top level women's football league of Northern Ireland. It was founded in 2004 and replaced the NIWFA Division League 1 as the highest national league.
The eight teams play a double round robin to crown the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The eighth place gets relegated in the Women's Championship, the seventh place plays a two-legged relegation playoff against the runner up of the Women's Championship.
2014 Teams
The following teams make up the 2014 season.
Belfast
Ballymena
Cookstown
Dromore
Location of teams in the 2014 season
| Team | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers | Belfast | Seaview |
| Glentoran Belfast United | Belfast | Billy Neill Playing Field (pitch 2) |
| Linfield Ladies | Belfast | Billy Neill Playing Field (pitch 1) |
| Ballymena Utd Allstars | Ballymena | The Showgrounds |
| Mid-Ulster Ladies | Cookstown | Mid Ulster Sports Arena |
| Dromore Amateurs | Dromore | Dromore Community Centre |
| Shankill United Predators | Belfast | Hammer Park |
| Cliftonville | Belfast | Solitude |
List of champions
Before 2004 the winner of the Division 1 league was national champion. The first season was played out in 1977.[1][2]
- 1977-1998: ?
- 1999: Lisburn Distillery Predators[3]
- 2000: Lisburn Distillery Predators[3]
- 2001: Lisburn Distillery Predators
- 2002: Newtownabbey Strikers
- 2003: Newtownabbey Strikers
- Premier League
- 2004: Glentoran Belfast United
- 2005: Newtownabbey Strikers
- 2006: Glentoran Belfast United
- 2007: Glentoran Belfast United
- 2008: Glentoran Belfast United
- 2009: Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
- 2010: Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
- 2011: Glentoran Belfast United[4]
- 2012: Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
- 2013: Glentoran Belfast United[5]
- 2014: Glentoran Belfast United[6]
References
- ↑ "History". Northern Ireland Women's Football Association. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ "Northern Ireland - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS!". irishfa.com. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
... and in 1999, 2000, and 2001 Lisburn Distillery Predators won the NIWFA Premier League
- ↑ "Glentoran take title". shekicks.net. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/northernirelandwomensfootballassociation/LeagueNews/view/28513
- ↑ http://www.glentoran.com/news/champions-again-0
External links
- Official Site
- women.soccerway.com; results, standings & fixtures
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