The 2016

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was the 15th season of the SWPL, the highest division of

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since

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. For the first time, the league was split into two divisions of eight teams each, SWPL 1 and SWPL 2. The split into two divisions reduced the number of top-division teams from 12 to 8. The change was made to increase competitiveness in the league. At the end of the season in October 2016, Glasgow City won the championship, ahead of Hibernian. City became the first senior football club to win ten Scottish league titles in succession. Forfar Farmington were relegated, being replaced by

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for the 2017 season.

Teams

Format

In the first season after the reduction to eight teams a new format is played. Teams will play each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season. The split into a championship and relegation group is discontinued.

Standings

Teams will play 21 matches each.

Results

; Matches 1 to 14 ; Matches 15 to 21

References

External links

Season
at soccerway.com

at Scottish Football Historical Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Scottish Women's Premier League, 2016 1

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Scottish Women's Premier League seasons