List of women's football clubs in Scotland

League pyramid

All women's leagues in Scotland are part of a pyramid structure, with the Scottish Women's Premier League being at the top. Leagues become more regional at the bottom.

Clubs are allowed numerous teams in the Leagues, however, no club can be permitted to have more than one team in each of the top two divisions. More than one team from the same club can, however, compete in the 2nd divisions.

The Women's football in Scotland pyramid has 5 steps in it. They are:

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

National Leagues

1

Scottish Women's Premier League 1
10 clubs playing 18 games - 1 relegation

2

Scottish Women's Premier League 2
10 clubs playing 18 games - 1 promotion, 1 relegations

3

Scottish Women's Championship
12 clubs playing 27 games - 1 promotion, 1 relegation

4

Scottish Women's League One
12 clubs playing 27 games - 1 promotion, 1 relegation

Regional Leagues
5 Scottish Women's Football League
SWFL North

10 clubs playing 18 games
↑ 1 promotion playoff spot

SWFL East

10 clubs playing 18 games
↑ 1 promotion playoff spot

SWFL South

9 clubs playing 16 games
↑ 1 promotion playoff spot

SWFL West

10 clubs playing 18 games
↑ 1 promotion playoff spot

SWFL Central

10 clubs playing 18 games
↑ 1 promotion playoff spot

Highlands and Islands League

8 clubs playing 14 games

Scottish Women's Premier League

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's Premier League in the 2024 season:

SWPL1

SWPL2

Scottish Women's Football Championship

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's Football Championship in the 2024 season:

Scottish Women's Championship

Scottish Women's League One

  • Airdrie United
  • Armadale Thistle
  • Bonnyrigg Rose
  • Dundee West
  • Dunipace
  • Edinburgh Caledonia
  • Giffnock Soccer Centre
  • Inverurie Locomotive Works
  • Kilwinning
  • Queen of the South
  • St Mirren

Scottish Women's Football League

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's Football League in the 2024 season:

North

  • Aberdeen FCL
  • Arbroath
  • Buchan Ladies
  • Dyce
  • Elgin City
  • Grampian
  • Huntly
  • Ross County
  • Stonehaven
  • Westdyke Thistle

West

  • Benburb
  • Bishopton
  • Clydebank
  • Drumchapel United
  • Dumbarton
  • Gleniffer Thistle
  • Harmony Row
  • Rossvale Development
  • St Anthony's
  • West Park United

Central

  • Alloa Athletic
  • Bayside
  • Carron Huskies
  • Central
  • Cumbernauld Colts
  • Cumbernauld United
  • Dunfermline Athletic
  • Glasgow GW Academy
  • Linlithgow Rose
  • Murieston United

East

  • Blairgowrie & Rattray
  • Danderhall Miners
  • Dryburgh Athletic
  • East Fife Development
  • Edinburgh South
  • Edinburgh Uni Thistle
  • Glenrothes Strollers
  • McDermid Ladies
  • Musselburgh Windsor
  • Penicuik Athletic

South

  • Annan Athletic
  • Ardrossan Winton Rovers
  • Cambusdoon
  • Cumnock Juniors
  • Dalbeattie Star
  • Giffnock SC Development
  • Gretna 2008
  • Newton Stewart
  • Stewarton Annick

See also

References