2016 Women's National League (Ireland)

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Women's National League
Season2016
ChampionsShelbourne Ladies F.C.
2017–18 Champions LeagueShelbourne Ladies F.C.
Matches played42
Goals scored170 (4.05 per match)
Top goalscorerAmber Barrett (Peamount United; 16 goals)
Biggest home winShelbourne 10–0 Kilkenny United (24 September 2016)
Biggest away winKilkenny United 0–10 Peamount United (13 November 2016)
2017 →
All statistics correct as of 12 January 2017.

The 2016 Women's National League is the sixth season of the Women's National League, the highest women's association football league in the Republic of Ireland. It is a reduced season, running from 6 August to 4 December 2016,[1] held prior to the introduction of single-year league seasons from 2017 onward.

On the second last matchday Shelbourne Ladies beat UCD Waves to secure their first Women's National League title.[2]

Teams[]

Castlebar Celtic did not return after withdrawing mid-season 2015/16.

Team Home town/suburb Stadium 15/16 finish
Cork City W.F.C. Cork Bishopstown Stadium 6th
Galway W.F.C. Galway Eamonn Deacy Park 4th
Kilkenny United W.F.C. Kilkenny Buckley Park 7th
Peamount United Newcastle, South Dublin Greenogue 5th
Shelbourne Ladies Santry Morton Stadium 2nd
UCD Waves Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Jackson Park 3rd
Wexford Youths Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park 1st

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Shelbourne Ladies (C) 12 10 2 0 43 8 +35 32 2017–18 Champions League
2 UCD Waves 12 7 3 2 33 10 +23 24
3 Peamount United 12 7 2 3 30 19 +11 23
4 Wexford Youths 12 7 1 4 29 15 +14 22
5 Galway W.F.C. 12 3 2 7 19 23 −4 11
6 Cork City 12 3 0 9 14 26 −12 9
7 Kilkenny United 12 0 0 12 2 69 −67 0
Source:[citation needed]
(C) Champion

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 Season".
  2. ^ "Shelbourne Ladies wrap up league title". 30 November 2016.
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