2017 Women's National League (Ireland) Explained
The 2017 Women's National League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Continental Tyres Women's National League, was the seventh season of the Women's National League, the highest women's association football league in the Republic of Ireland. It was the second league season to run over an entire calendar year.
Wexford Youths won the season and their third National League title.[1] Amber Barrett from Peamount United won her second top scorer award with 16 goals.[2]
Teams
Team | Home town/suburb | Stadium | 2016 finish |
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| | | 6th |
| | | 5th |
| | | 7th |
| | | 3rd |
| Santry | | 1st |
| | | 2nd |
| | | 4th | |
Format
Teams play each other three times, either twice at home and once away, or once at home and twice away. Each team plays 18 games, 9 home and 9 away.
Awards
Monthly awards
Annual awards
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wexford Youths claim Women's National League title . rte.ie . 4 November 2017 . 5 November 2017.
- Web site: Donegal's Amber Barrett named player of the year. 8 November 2017.
- News: Continental Tyres WNL: Players of the Month honoured . 18 September 2021 . . 1 June 2017.
- LoiWomen. 890641113635106816. 27 July 2017. Congratulations to @PeamountUtd ace Lucy McCartan on claiming Continental Tyres #WNL Player of the Month for June .
- News: Grimes . Gerard . Shelbourne Ladies Captain Pearl Slattery named WNL Player of the Month for August . 18 September 2021 . Extratime.com . 6 October 2017.
- News: Peamount United winger Payne picks up October POTM award . 18 September 2021 . . 22 November 2017.
- News: O'Toole . Fintan . Peamount and Cork City players claim major honours after 2017 league awards . 14 November 2020 . The42.ie . . 8 November 2017.