2019 Scottish Women's Premier League 2

This article is about the lower division of the competition. For the top division, see 2019 Scottish Women's Premier League.
Scottish Women's Premier League 2
Season2019
ChampionsHeart of Midlothian
PromotedHeart of Midlothian
Matches played84
Goals scored398 (4.74 per match)
Top goalscorerDionne Brown
Lisa Swanson
(15 goals)[1]
Biggest home winHamilton Academical 19–0 Hutchison Vale
(20 October 2019)
Biggest away winHutchison Vale 0–17 Hamilton Academical
(19 May 2019)
Highest scoringHamilton Academical 19–0 Hutchison Vale
(20 October 2019)
Longest winning run5 matches:
Hamilton Academical
Longest unbeaten run9 matches:
Heart of Midlothian
Longest winless run21 matches:
Hutchison Vale
Longest losing run21 matches:
Hutchison Vale
← 2018
2020 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2019.

The 2019 Scottish Women's Premier League 2 was the fourth season of the SWPL 2 as the second-highest division of women's football in Scotland, below SWPL 1 and above SWFL 1.

Dundee United and Partick Thistle joined SWPL 2 as the promoted clubs from the Scottish Women's Football League First Division, replacing Aberdeen and Central Girls. Fixtures for the 2019 SWPL 2 season were announced on 21 December 2018.[2]

Heart of Midlothian became champions of SWPL 2 and won promotion to the top flight.[3] No teams were relegated as the league was expanded from eight teams to ten. 2019 was the last full season played on a summer calendar in Scottish women's football.

Teams

Locations of teams in the 2019 SWPL 2
Team Location Home ground Capacity 2018 position
Dundee United Dundee GA Engineering Arena 1,000 1st in SWFL 1 North
F.C. Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Rugby Park 17,889 2nd
Glasgow Girls Glasgow Petershill Park 1,000 6th
Hamilton Academical Hamilton New Douglas Park 6,018 8th in SWPL 1
Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh Oriam 1,000 3rd
Hutchison Vale Edinburgh Saughton Enclosure 1,000 5th
Partick Thistle Glasgow Petershill Park 1,000 1st in SWFL 1 South
St Johnstone Perth McDiarmid Park 10,696 4th

Source: Scottish Women's Premier League Archived 2021-07-27 at the Wayback Machine

Personnel

Team Head coach
Dundee United Gavin Beith
F.C. Kilmarnock Stewart Hall
Glasgow Girls John Doyle
Hamilton Academical Gary Doctor
Heart of Midlothian Andy Enwood
Hutchison Vale Scott Patterson
Partick Thistle James McCafferty
St Johnstone Jason McCrindle

Source: Scottish Women's Premier League Archived 2021-07-27 at the Wayback Machine

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Heart of Midlothian (C) 21 14 5 2 70 14 +56 47 Promotion to SWPL 1
2 Hamilton Academical 21 12 5 4 84 19 +65 41
3 Dundee United 21 10 4 7 46 30 +16 34
4 F.C. Kilmarnock 21 9 6 6 48 28 +20 33
5 Partick Thistle 21 8 6 7 44 27 +17 30
6 Glasgow Girls 21 8 4 9 50 28 +22 28
7 St Johnstone 21 6 4 11 50 35 +15 22
8 Hutchison Vale 21 0 0 21 9 220 −211 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2019. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Positions by round

Champions; Promotion to 2020 SWPL 1

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
Heart of Midlothian111112112212221111111
Hamilton Academical866321331121112222222
Dundee United233566443366664666663
F.C. Kilmarnock754257775555556444444
Partick Thistle545444556633345333335
Glasgow Girls422633224444433555556
St Johnstone377775667777777777777
Hutchison Vale688888888888888888888
Source:

Results

Statistics

Scoring

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Dionne Brown Hamilton Academical 15
Lisa Swanson Kilmarnock
3 Neve Guthrie Dundee United 14
4 Chloe Docherty Glasgow Girls 12
Lucy McEwan Glasgow Girls
Nichola Sturrock Hamilton Academical
Jade McDonald St Johnstone
8 Rachel Walkingshaw Heart of Midlothian 11

Source:[1]

Hat-tricks

No. Player For Against Date Score Ref
1 Ashley Carse Heart of Midlothian Hutchison Vale 17 February 2019 9–0 [7]
2 Nichola Sturrock Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 17 March 2019 12–0 [8]
3 Chloe Docherty Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 31 March 2019 7–0 [9]
4 Lucy McEwan Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 31 March 2019 7–0 [9]
5 Neve Guthrie Dundee United Hutchison Vale 17 April 2019 9–0 [10]
6 Jade McDonald4 St Johnstone Hutchison Vale 21 April 2019 14–0 [11]
7 Ashley Fish4 St Johnstone Hutchison Vale 21 April 2019 14–0 [11]
8 Dionne Brown4 Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 19 May 2019 17–0 [12]
9 Colette Fleming4 Kilmarnock Hutchison Vale 26 May 2019 14–1 [13]
10 Lisa Swanson6 Kilmarnock Hutchison Vale 26 May 2019 14–1 [13]
11 Suzanne MacTaggart4 Partick Thistle Hutchison Vale 2 June 2019 11–0 [14]
12 Taylor Fisher6 Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 4 August 2019 12–0 [15]
13 Neve Guthrie Dundee United Hutchison Vale 15 September 2019 10–1 [16]
14 Catriona Caine Dundee United Hutchison Vale 15 September 2019 10–1 [16]
15 Mhairi Lyle Partick Thistle Hutchison Vale 29 September 2019 11–1 [17]
16 Marie Gardiner4 Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 20 October 2019 19–0 [18]
17 Tegan McCann Hamilton Academical Hutchison Vale 20 October 2019 19–0 [18]
18 Kirstin McGuire Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 27 October 2019 12–0 [19]
19 Taylor Fisher Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 27 October 2019 12–0 [19]
20 Lucy McEwan Glasgow Girls Hutchison Vale 27 October 2019 12–0 [19]
21 Dannielle McGinley Heart of Midlothian Hutchison Vale 10 November 2019 14–1 [20]
22 Rachel Walkingshaw Heart of Midlothian Hutchison Vale 10 November 2019 14–1 [20]
23 Neve Guthrie Dundee United Hutchison Vale 13 November 2019 6–3 [21]
24 Jade McDonald4 St Johnstone Hutchison Vale 17 November 2019 10–0 [22]
Notes
  • 4 – Player scored four goals
  • 6 – Player scored six goals

References

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  15. ^ "Hutchison Vale 0–12 Glasgow Girls". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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  17. ^ "Hutchison Vale 1–11 Partick Thistle". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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  19. ^ a b c "Glasgow Girls 12–0 Hutchison Vale". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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  21. ^ "Hutchison Vale 3–6 Dundee United". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  22. ^ "St Johnstone 10–0 Hutchison Vale". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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