Women's Premier League (Northern Ireland)
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Championship |
| Domestic cup(s) | Irish Women's Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | Newry City (1st title) (2015) |
| Most championships | Glentoran Belfast United (7 titles) |
| 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.
2015 Teams
The following teams make up 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 |
| Newry City Ladies | Newry | The Showgrounds |
| Sion Swifts Ladies | Belfast | |
| 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
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References
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- Official Site
- League at leaguewebsite.co.uk - Standings, results, fixtures
- women.soccerway.com; results, standings & fixtures
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- ↑ http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/northernirelandwomensfootballassociation/LeagueNews/view/28513
- ↑ http://www.glentoran.com/news/champions-again-0
- ↑ http://de.women.soccerway.com/national/northern-ireland/premier-league/2015/regular-season/r31178/
