| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 January – 7 May 2016 |
| Teams | 31 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (10th win) |
| Captain | Ciara O'Sullivan |
| Manager | Ephie Fitzgerald |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Mayo |
| Captain | Sarah Tierney |
| Manager | Frank Browne |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Donegal |
| Division 3 | Waterford |
| Division 4 | Limerick |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League, was a ladies' Gaelic football competition that ended on 7 May 2016.[1] Cork were the Division 1 champions for the fourth year in a row.
Format
League structure
The 2016 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions - three of eight teams and one of seven. Kilkenny do not compete. Each team plays every other team in its division once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw. 2 points are deducted for conceding a walkover.
If two teams are level on league points, the tie-break is -
- Winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
- If the head-to-head match was a draw, ranking is determined by score difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
- If the teams are still level, ranking is determined by the total scored
If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by score difference.
Finals, promotions and relegations
The top four teams in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals (first plays fourth and second plays third).
The top four teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.
The bottom teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.
Division 1
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mayo |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 78 | +41 | 21 | Advance to Division 1 semi-finals |
 Cork (C) |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 89 | +58 | 12 | |
 Dublin |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 144 | 87 | +57 | 12 | |
 Kerry |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 125 | 95 | +30 | 12 | |
 Armagh |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 139 | 118 | +21 | 12 | |
 Galway |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 135 | 121 | +14 | 12 | |
 Monaghan |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 145 | –67 | 3 | |
 Tyrone |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 186 | –154 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 for 2017 |
Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Armagh and Galway are ranked by score difference.
Controversy
After the final round of the Division 1 league the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association mistakenly announced that Armagh were one of the teams qualified for the semi-finals. They subsequently corrected their error and apologised. Armagh issued a statement accusing the LGFA of "total incompetence" and revealed that they had considered legal action.[2]
Semi-finals & Final
| 23 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Mayo | 1-16 – 2-12 | Kerry | St Brendan's Park, Birr |
| 23 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Cork | 1-15 – 0-11 | Dublin | St Brendan's Park, Birr |
| 7 May 2016 7:15 p.m. Final |
Cork | 1-10 – 0-10 | Mayo | Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: Brendan Rice |
| O Finn (0-6) R Ní Bhuachalla (1-1) R Buckley (0-1) O Farmer (0-1) A Walsh (0-1) |
Report | C Staunton (0-6) S Mulvihill (0-1) S Rowe (0-1) N Kelly (0-1) G Kelly (0-1) |
Division 2
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal (P) |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 65 | +92 | 21 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals Champions promoted |
| Westmeath |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 127 | 82 | +45 | 15 | |
 Clare |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 80 | +38 | 15 | |
 Cavan |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 81 | +34 | 15 | |
 Kildare |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 150 | –60 | 6 | |
| Laois |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 118 | –41 | 6 | |
 Sligo |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 137 | –55 | 3 | |
| Meath |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 96 | 149 | –53 | 3 | Relegated to Division 3 for 2017 |
- Sligo defeated Meath in a playoff game.[3]
Semi-finals & Final
| 23 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Donegal | 0-13 – 0-6 | Cavan | Beragh |
| 23 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Westmeath | 4-12 – 1-11 | Clare | Banagher |
| 7 May 2016 5:30 p.m. Final |
Donegal | 3-17 – 0-13 | Westmeath | Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: Keith Delahunty |
Division 3
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford (P) |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 77 | +68 | 21 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals Champios promoted |
 Tipperary |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 74 | +89 | 18 | |
 Wexford |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 86 | +25 | 12 | |
| Leitrim |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 135 | 111 | +24 | 12 | |
| Roscommon |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 110 | 100 | +10 | 12 | |
 Offaly |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 136 | –45 | 6 | |
 Down |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 96 | 141 | –45 | 3 | |
 Fermanagh |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 162 | –126 | 0 | Relegated to Division 4 for 2017 |
- Wexford, Leitrim and Roscommon are ranked by score difference.
Semi-finals & Final
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Tipperary | 5-11 – 4-7 | Wexford | Piltown Referee: Colm McManus |
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Waterford | 7-15 – 0-6 | Leitrim | Portarlington Referee: Jonathan Murphy |
| 30 April 2016 3:45 p.m. Final |
Waterford | 2-13 – 3-10 | Tipperary | Conneff Park, Clane Referee: Gavin Corrigan |
| 8 May 2016 1:15 p.m. Final Replay |
Waterford | 1-13 – 1-12 | Tipperary | Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: Jonathan Murphy |
Division 4
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 73 | +77 | 15 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals Champions promoted |
| Wicklow |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 44 | +124 | 15 | |
| Limerick (P) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 167 | 44 | +123 | 12 | |
 Antrim |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 9 | |
| Louth |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 121 | 91 | +30 | 9 | |
| Derry |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 189 | –128 | 3 | |
 Carlow |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 254 | –226 | 0 |
- Antrim are ranked ahead of Louth as they won the head-to-head game between the teams
Semi-finals & Final
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Wicklow | 2-6 – 0-14 | Limerick | Stradbally |
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Longford | 0-13 – 2-11 | Antrim | O'Raghallaigh Park, Kingscourt |
| 30 April 2016 2 p.m. Final |
Antrim | 1-10 – 4-8 | Limerick | Conneff Park, Clane Referee: Des McEnery |
| E Gallagher 1-3, C Timoney (1f) and A McParland 0-2 each, C Carey, Á Tubridy & M Cooper 0-1 each. | Report | D O’Brien 2-5 (0-3f), N Holland 2-0, N Richardson 0-2, S Carroll 0-1 |
References
- ↑ "Upcoming Fixtures".
- ↑ http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253755 Armagh ladies rule out legal action after LGFA blunder 18 April 2016
- ↑ "Sligo ladies to face Meath in Cavan, Leitrim's semi-final in Portarlington – Ocean FM". Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.