Scottish Women's Football Annual Awards Explained
The Scottish Women's Football Annual Awards is an award ceremony hosted by Scottish Women's Football (SWF), the governing body for women's association football in Scotland. The inaugural award ceremony, sponsored by The Scottish Sun, took place in 2009 at Hampden Park.
The 2018 edition, which was the first since 2013, was sponsored by MG Alba and it was held at the Hilton Glasgow Hotel;[1] the 2019 awards were also held in Glasgow, at the nearby Marriott Hotel.[2] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which also caused the 2021 awards to be a virtual event (presented from Tynecastle Park).[3] The awards returned to the Hilton Glasgow in 2022,[4] [5] and Hampden Park was the venue in 2023, sponsored by ScottishPower.[6]
Scottish Women's Premier League Player of the Year
SWPL 2
SWPL Players' Player of the Year
The SWPL Players' Player of the Year award was not awarded in 2018 or 2019.
Youth Player of the Year
International Player of the Year
SWPL Golden Boot
Top goalscorer awards for each division, first awarded in 2017.
SWPL1
SWPL2
Head Coach / Manager of the Year
Senior
Youth
Year | Player | Club | Source |
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2022 | Ross Stormonth | Rangers U19 | |
2023 | Samantha Windram | Musselburgh Windsor | |
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Team of the Year
Special awards
Service to Girls' and Women's Football
Kat Lindner Award for Outstanding Academic and Athletic Achievement
Volunteer of the Year
Year | Player | Club | Source |
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2022 | Mhari Lindsay | Cumnock | |
2023 | Laura Duncan | Buckie Ladies | |
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Val McDermid Spirit of SWF
Scottish Women's Player of the Month
Clubs in every senior SWPL / SWFL division in Scottish football voted for their player of the match.[16] PSL Team Sports sponsored the Player of the Month awards.[16] At the end of the month, the player with the most votes in each division received a branded match football to mark their achievement.[16] The winners also received a £50 voucher from PSL Team Sports for their club.[16] The Player of the Month award winners for season 2013 made up the shortlist for the Divisional Awards at the 2013 SWF Player of the Year Awards.[16]
Season | Month | Division | Player | Team | Ref |
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2011 | March | Premier League | Lesley McMaster | Rangers | [17] |
First Division | Caitlin O'Hara | Glasgow City LFC Reserves |
Second Division North | Dawn Law | SC Bon Accord |
Second Division East | | |
Second Division South East | | |
Second Division West | Shireen Lennon | Murieston United FC |
April | Premier League | | |
First Division | | |
Second Division North | | |
Second Division East | Kirsty Reilly | East Fife LFC |
Second Division South East | | |
Second Division West | Sam McManus | Winning LFC |
May | Premier League | | |
First Division | | |
Second Division North | | |
Second Division East | Kim Borthwick | Hearts LFC |
Second Division South East | | |
Second Division West | Frances Fern | Airdrie United |
June | Premier League | | |
First Division | | |
Second Division North | | |
Second Division East | Helen Lyon | Spartans WFC 'B' |
Second Division South East | | |
Second Division West | Julie McSherry | Airdrie United |
August | Premier League | Nicola Goudie | FC Kilmarnock |
First Division | | |
Second Division North | | |
Second Division East | | |
Second Division South East | | |
Second Division West | | |
September | Premier League | | |
First Division | Ainsley Douglas | Celtic Reserves |
Second Division North | | |
Second Division East | | |
Second Division South East | | |
Second Division West | Caitlyn Gallacher | Glasgow Girls FC |
2012 | April | Premier League | Jade Gallon | Falkirk LFC | |
First Division | Marie McGuinness, | Queens Park LFC |
Second Division North | Kim Guthrie | Aberdeen FCL |
Second Division East | Laura-Anne Johnston | Dundee City LFC |
Second Division South East | Megan McKeever | Leith Athletic |
Second Division West | Pamela Liddell, | Hamilton Academical WFC Reserves |
May | Premier League | Natalie Ross | Celtic |
First Division | Lesley Blair | Airdrie United Cosmos |
Second Division North | Rachel Sherriffs | Dee Vale |
Second Division East | Laura-Anne Johnston | Dundee City LFC |
Second Division South East | Karen McConnel | Hibernian LFC 1875 |
Second Division West | Gemma Alexander | Hamilton Academical WFC Reserves |
June | Premier League | Sam McManus, FC Kilmarnock | FC Kilmarnock |
First Division | Clare Docherty | Troon |
Second Division North | Becca Centre | Aberdeen FCL Development |
Second Division East | Samantha Wylie | East Fife LFC |
Second Division South East | no awards given |
Second Division West |
August | Premier League | Caitlin McGuire | FC Kilmarnock |
First Division | Helen Macleod | Kilwinning LFC Development |
Second Division North | Chelsey Lownie | Stonehaven |
Second Division East | Sarah Gall | Jeanfield Swfits |
Second Division South East | Claire Ditchburn | Musselburgh Windsor |
Second Division West | Nicola Hardie | Murieston |
2013 | March | Premier League | Hayley Cunningham | Rangers | |
First Division | Jade Lindsay | Queens Park |
Second Division North | Lorna Young | Elgin City Girls FC |
Second Division East | Chantelle McKay | Tayside LFC |
Second Division South East | Corrie Hogg | Hearts LFC |
Second Division West | no award given |
April | Premier League | Leigh Skelton | Falkirk LFC |
First Division | Sam McManus | Glasgow Girls |
Second Division North | Chelsey Lownie | Luthermuir WFC |
Second Division East | Pauline Harley | Raith Rovers |
Second Division South East | Sarah Murdoch | Seton Ladies |
Second Division West | Megan Mcinnes | Kilwinning LFC Development |
May | Premier League | Rebecca Flaherty | Buchan |
First Decision | Rebecca Young | Cumbernauld Colts |
Second Division North | Jamie Shearer | Kemnay |
Second Division East | Stacey McFadyen | Tayside LFC |
Second Division South East | Natasha Robbins | Leith Athletic |
Second Division West | Nikki Agnew | Stranraer Ladies FC |
June | Premier League | Nicola Davidson | Forfar Farmington |
First Division | Rebecca Young | Cumbernauld Colts |
Second Division North | Samantha Murison | Luthermuir WFC |
Second Division East | Leanne Barrie | East Fife |
Second Division South East | Laura Van Krieken | Hutchison Vale |
Second Division West | Karen Brodie | Whitburn GFC |
August | Premier League | Emma Lyons | Falkirk LFC |
First Division | Elizabeth Anderson | East Fife LFC |
Second Division North | Rhianna Law | Aberdeen LFC |
Second Division East | Morgan Steedman | Dunferlmine Athletic LFC |
Second Division South East | Natasha Robins | Leith Athletic |
Second Division West | Nikki Evans | Stranraer Ladies FC |
September | Premier League | Laura Murray | Hibernian LFC |
First Division | Trudy Hamilton | East Fife LFC |
Second Division North | Judith Davidson | Dee Vale LFC |
Second Division East | Nicole McPhee | Falkirk LFC |
Second Division South East | Emma Lawler | Leith Athletic |
Second Division West | Abby Brennan | Whitburn GFC | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: A rundown of who was triumphant at the MG ALBA Scottish Women's Football Awards. Scottish Women's Football. 20 November 2018. 9 December 2018.
- https://scotwomensfootball.com/swf-annual-awards/award-winners/ MG Alba SWF Annual Awards 2019: Award Winners
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj8_pN_WCLw 2020/21 MG ALBA SWF Annual Awards
- https://scotwomensfootball.com/latest-news/mg-alba-swf-awards-2022-celebrates-heroes-of-womens-football/ MG ALBA SWF Awards 2022 celebrates heroes of Women’s Football
- https://shekicks.net/2021-22-mg-alba-scottish-womens-football-swf-annual-awards-winners-and-reaction/ 2021-22 MG ALBA Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) Annual Awards: winners and reaction
- https://scotwomensfootball.com/latest-news/scottish-womens-football-celebrates-heroes-of-the-game-at-scottishpower-swf-awards-ceremony/ Scottish Women’s Football celebrates heroes of the game at ScottishPower SWF Awards ceremony
- News: Player of the year prize for Hamilton striker . STV . 18 August 2018 . 6 December 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009051909/http://local.stv.tv/hamilton/news/1910-player-of-the-year-prize-for-hamilton-striker/ . 9 October 2011 .
- Scottish WF Awards 2012. She Kicks. 28 November 2012. 18 August 2012.
- Web site: Diana wins Player of the Year award. Women's Soccer Scene. 29 November 2010. 18 August 2018. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516121659/https://womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2010-2011/101129-02-womens-football-news.htm. dead.
- Web site: Shannon honoured with top award. Women's Soccer Scene. 2 December 2011. 7 August 2018. 22 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200122214421/http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2011-2012/111202-04-womens-football-news.htm. dead.
- Web site: Megan Sneddon is Player of the Year. Women's Soccer Scene. 23 November 2013. 7 August 2018. 7 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180807125009/http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2013-2014/131123-04-womens-football-news.htm. dead.
- Web site: Denise O'Sullivan named SWPL Players' Player of the Year. Glasgow City F.C.. 27 November 2014. 7 August 2018. 5 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150801/http://www.glasgowcityfc.co.uk/latest/2014/11/27/denise-osullivan-named-swpl-players-player-of-the-year. dead.
- Web site: Pauline lands Scotland award. Women's Soccer Scene. 16 June 2009. 7 August 2018.
- Abbi Grant #SBSSWPL Player of the Month. She Kicks. 22 December 2017. 8 June 2019.
- https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/womens-football/dons-win-big-at-awards/ Aberdeen Women win big at Scottish Women’s Football awards
- News: PSL Player of the Month . . 15 April 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130114154522/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/swf/scottish_football.cfm?page=1755 . 14 January 2013 .
- News: PSL Player of the Month winners . . 15 April 2019 . dead . 23 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160323185508/http://scottishfa.co.uk/swf/scottish_football.cfm?page=3735 .