2021–22 Scottish Women's Premier League
The 2021–22 Scottish Women's Premier League, known as the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 21st 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 is split into two divisions – SWPL 1 with 10 teams[2] and SWPL 2 with 7 teams, following the demise of Forfar Farmington.[3] The league started in September 2021 and is due to end in May 2022.[4] Glasgow City are the defending champions.
Teams
SWPL 1
| Team | Location | Head coach | Home ground | Capacity | 2020–21 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Cove Bay |  Emma Hunter Gavin Beith | Balmoral Stadium | 2,602 | 1st in SWPL 2 |
| Celtic | Airdrie |  Fran Alonso | Excelsior Stadium | 10,101 | 2nd |
| Glasgow City | Cumbernauld | Grant Scott (interim) | Broadwood Stadium | 8,086 | 1st |
| Hamilton Academical | Hamilton | Gary Doctor | New Douglas Park | 6,018 | 2nd in SWPL 2 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh | Eva Olid | Oriam | 1,000 | 8th |
| Hibernian | Livingston | Dean Gibson | Almondvale Stadium | 3,000 | 4th |
| Motherwell | Airdrie | Stewart Hall Willie Kinniburgh (interim) | Excelsior Stadium | 10,101 | 6th |
| Partick Thistle | Glasgow | Brian Graham | Lochinch | 3rd in SWPL 2 | |
| Rangers | Milngavie | Malky Thomson | Rangers Training Centre | 500 | 3rd |
| Spartans | Edinburgh | Debbi McCulloch | Ainslie Park | 3,000 | 5th |
Source: [5]
SWPL 2
| Team | Location | Head coach | Home ground | Capacity | 2020–21 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughmuir Thistle | Edinburgh | Suzy Shepherd | Meggetland Sports Complex | 1,000 | 9th |
| Dundee United | Dundee | Graeme Hart (interim) | Regional Performance Centre | 4th | |
| Glasgow Girls & Women | Glasgow | Craig Joyce | New Tinto Park | 6th | |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Andy Gardner | Rugby Park | 17,889 | 8th |
| Queen's Park | Glasgow | Mark Kirk | Lesser Hampden | 1,000 | 7th |
| St Johnstone | Perth | Jason McCrindle | McDiarmid Park | 10,696 | 5th |
| Stirling University | Stirling | Craig Beveridge | Gannochy Sports Centre | 1,000 | 10th |
Source: [5]
References
- "LEAGUE START DATE ANNOUNCED WITH ENHANCED BROADCAST DEAL". Scottish Women's Football. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "SWPL: No relegation this season with top flight to expand to 10 teams". www.bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "SWF Statement – Forfar Farmington FC". Scottish Women's Football. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- "2021/22 SWPL Fixtures released". Scottish Women's Football. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- "Scottish Women's Premier League". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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