2020 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
Tournament details
Country Scotland
DatesFebruary–March 2020
Teams18
Defending championsHibernian
Final positions
ChampionsNone – competition abandoned
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored67 (3.72 per match)

The 2020 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 18th edition of the SWPL Cup competition, which began in 2002.[1] It was known as the Scottish Building Society Scottish Women's Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons. The competition was to be contested by all 18 teams of the two divisions of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL 1 and SWPL 2).

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was halted in March and abandoned in July 2020 without a winner.[2]

Format

In a change to the format, the first and second teams in the 2019 Scottish Women's Premier League received a bye to the quarter-finals. The remaining teams in SWPL1 and SWPL2 were divided into four groups of four teams. The group winners and the two runners-up with the best records would advance to the quarter-finals. The two other runners-up along with the teams who finish third and the two fourth-placed teams with the best record would compete in the plate competition.[3]

After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish FA banned the traditional practice of shaking hands between opponents and the match officials in a bid to help contain the virus.[4]

Teams

SWPL1 SWPL2
Notes
  1. ^
    QF: Received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Group stage

Group A

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Celtic 3 2 1 0 10 1 +9 7 Quarter-finals
2 Spartans 3 2 0 1 5 6 −1 6 SWPL Plate
3 St Johnstone 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3
4 Glasgow Women 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Matches

9 February 2020 Spartans 1–0 St Johnstone Edinburgh
13:00 [6] Stadium: Ainslie Park
9 February 2020 Celtic 0–0 Glasgow Women East Kilbride
14:00 [7] Stadium: K-Park Training Academy
16 February 2020 St Johnstone 0–6 Celtic Perth
16:00 [8] Stadium: McDiarmid Park
16 February 2020 Glasgow Women 2–3 Spartans Glasgow
16:00 [9] Stadium: Petershill Park
1 March 2020 St Johnstone 3–1 Glasgow Women Kinross
12:00 [10] Stadium: Loch Leven Community Campus
1 March 2020 Spartans 1–4 Celtic Edinburgh
15:00 [11] Stadium: Ainslie Park

Group B

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rangers 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 6 Quarter-finals
2 Hamilton Academical (Q) 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3 Dundee United 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3 SWPL Plate
4 Queen's Park (E) 3 0 0 3 3 14 −11 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Matches

16 February 2020 Queen's Park 1–6 Hamilton Academical Glasgow
16:00 [13] Stadium: Lesser Hampden
27 February 2020[Note 1] Rangers 3–0 Queen's Park Milngavie
20:00 [14] Stadium: Rangers Training Centre
1 March 2020 Dundee United 5–2 Queen's Park Dundee
14:00 [15] Stadium: Regional Performance Centre
1 March 2020 Hamilton Academical 0–3 Rangers Hamilton
15:00 [16] Stadium: New Douglas Park
8 March 2020[Note 1] Hamilton Academical 2–0 Dundee United Hamilton
17:00 [17] Stadium: New Douglas Park
15 March 2020[Note 2] Dundee United v Rangers Cowdenbeath
15:30 [18] Stadium: North End Park

Group C

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Heart of Midlothian (Q) 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6 Quarter-finals
2 Aberdeen 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Quarter-finals or SWPL Plate
3 Stirling University 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 SWPL Plate
4 Boroughmuir Thistle (E) 3 0 1 2 3 9 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2020. Source: [19]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Matches

16 February 2020 Boroughmuir Thistle 2–4 Stirling University Edinburgh
15:30 [20] Stadium: Meggetland Sports Complex
16 February 2020 Aberdeen 2–1 Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen
16:00 [21] Stadium: Cormack Park
26 February 2020[Note 1] Heart of Midlothian 5–1 Boroughmuir Thistle Edinburgh
20:00 [22] Stadium: John Brydson Arena
1 March 2020 Boroughmuir Thistle 0–0 Aberdeen Edinburgh
14:00 [23] Stadium: Meggetland Sport Complex
1 March 2020 Heart of Midlothian 2–0 Stiring University Edinburgh
15:30 [24] Stadium: John Brydson Arena
15 March 2020[Note1] Stirling University v Aberdeen Stirling
14:00 [25] Stadium: Gannochy Sports Centre

Group D

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Forfar Farmington 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6 Quarter-finals
2 Partick Thistle 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Quarter-finals or SWPL Plate
3 Motherwell 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3 SWPL Plate
4 Kilmarnock (Q) 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2020. Source: [26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Matches

9 February 2020 Forfar Farmington 2–0 Kilmarnock Forfar
14:00 [27] Stadium: Station Park
16 February 2020[Note 2] Partick Thistle 3–0
(Awarded)[Note 3]		 Forfar Farmington Glasgow
12:00 [28] Stadium: Petershill Park
16 February 2020[Note 2] Kilmarnock 0–3
(Awarded)[Note 3]		 Motherwell Kilmarnock
[29] Stadium: Grange Academy
1 March 2020 Partick Thistle 2–2 Kilmarnock Glasgow
12:00 [30] Stadium: Firhill Stadium
1 March 2020 Motherwell 1–2 Forfar Farmington Motherwell
14:00 [31] Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
9 March 2020[Note 1] Motherwell v Partick Thistle Motherwell
20:00 [32] Stadium: Bothwellhaugh Football Pitches

Ranking of second-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B Hamilton Academical (Q) 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6 Quarter-finals
2 A Spartans 3 2 0 1 5 6 −1 6
3 D Partick Thistle 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4 SWPL Plate
4 C Aberdeen 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [33]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Ranking of fourth-placed teams

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Glasgow Women (Q) 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1 SWPL Plate
2 Kilmarnock (Q) 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
3 Boroughmuir Thistle (E) 3 0 1 2 3 9 −6 1
4 Queen's Park (E) 3 0 0 3 3 14 −11 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [33]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Notes

  1. ^
    Note 1: Postponed on 9 February 2020 due to adverse weather.
  2. ^
    Note 2: Postponed on 16 February 2020 due to adverse weather.
  3. ^
    Note 3: Partick Thistle and Motherwell were awarded 3–0 wins against Forfar Farmington and Kilmarnock respectively as neither side had "just cause" in calling off their fixtures. Both clubs were fined £100 each for failing to fulfil fixtures.[34]

Knock-out phase

Confirmed clubs:

SWPL1 SWPL2

The draw for the quarter-finals was scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2020 with the ties due to be played on Sunday 29 March 2020.

SWPL Plate

Confirmed clubs:

SWPL1 SWPL2

The draw for the Plate quarter-finals was scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2020 with the ties due to be played on Sunday 29 March 2020.

References

  1. ↑ "Scottish Women's Premier League Cup". Scottish Women's Football. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Jane (29 July 2020). "SWPL season declared null and void after one round of games". BBC Sport.
  3. ↑ Southwick, Andrew (20 September 2019). "Women's football: SWPL Cup format to change as Rangers up funding". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "SWF Statement – Handshake Protocol". SWF. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Summary - SWPL Cup Group A". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Spartans vs. St Johnstone - 9 February 2020". Soccerway. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Celtic vs. Glasgow Women - 9 February 2020". Soccerway. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "St Johnstone vs. Celtic - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Glasgow Women vs. Spartans - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "St Johnstone vs. Glasgow Women - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Spartans vs. Celtic - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Summary - SWPL Cup Group B". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "Queen's Park vs. Hamilton Academical - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Rangers vs. Queen's Park - 27 February 2020". Soccerway. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Dundee United vs. Queen's Park - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  16. ↑ "Hamilton Academical vs. Rangers - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Hamilton Academical vs. Dundee United - 8 March 2020". Soccerway. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  18. ↑ "Dundee United vs. Rangers - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Summary - SWPL Cup Group C". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  20. ↑ "Boroughmuir Thistle vs. Stirling University - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  21. ↑ "Aberdeen vs. Hearts - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  22. ↑ "Hearts vs. Boroughmuir Thistle - 26 February 2020". Soccerway. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  23. ↑ "Boroughmuir Thistle vs. Aberdeen - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  24. ↑ "Hearts vs. Stirling University - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  25. ↑ "Stirling University vs. Aberdeen - 8 February 2020". Soccerway. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  26. ↑ "Summary - SWPL Cup Group D". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  27. ↑ "Forfar Farmington vs. Kilmarnock - 9 February 2020". Soccerway. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  28. ↑ "Partick Thistle vs. Forfar Farmington - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  29. ↑ "Kilmarnock vs. Motherwell - 16 February 2020". Soccerway. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  30. ↑ "Partick Thistle vs. Kilmarnock - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  31. ↑ "Motherwell vs. Forfar Farmington - 1 March 2020". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  32. ↑ "Motherwell vs. Partick Thistle - 9 February 2020". Soccerway. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  33. 1 2 "Summary - SWPL Cup". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  34. ↑ "SWF Statement – SWPL Cup Postponements". Soccerway. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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