2013–14 Women's National League (Ireland)

Women's National League
Season 2013–14
Champions Raheny United
UEFA Women's Champions League Raheny United

The 2013–14 Women's National League was the third season of the Women's National League. This was the final season the league was sponsored by Bus Éireann. In June 2013 the Football Association of Ireland announced Galway W.F.C. as an expansion team for the upcoming season.[1] Raheny United won their second WNL title [2] and also win the 2013 FAI Women's Cup.[3][4] Meanwhile Wexford Youths won their first trophy, the 2014 WNL Cup, with a 3–0 over Castlebar Celtic.[5] Julie-Ann Russell of Peamount United was named 2013–14 Player of the Season.[6]

The WNL received international publicity in October 2013 when Stephanie Roche scored an acclaimed goal for Peamount United against Wexford Youths which went viral on YouTube.[7][8] Footage of the goal was uploaded to the internet by team manager Eileen Gleeson as the matches were not televised.[9] Later that year Roche, James Rodríguez and Robin van Persie were finalists for the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award, for the best goal of the year. At the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or awards ceremony on 12 January 2015, Roche finished in second place to Rodríguez[10] with 33% of the vote.

Final Table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Raheny United (C) 21 18 3 0 84 19 +65 57 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League
2 Peamount United 21 17 3 1 86 18 +68 54
3 Wexford Youths 21 8 7 6 46 38 +8 31
4 Castlebar Celtic 21 8 5 8 42 40 +2 29
5 DLR Waves 21 7 6 8 34 38 −4 27
6 Galway W.F.C. 21 8 2 11 43 42 +1 26
7 Shamrock Rovers 21 4 2 15 28 61 −33 14
8 Cork Women's F.C. 21 0 0 21 2 109 −107 0

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References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Keith (13 June 2013). "Galway women come together to form new National League side". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Raheny United claim Women's National League title (2013-2014)". rte.ie. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Raheny triumph in Women’s FAI Cup final report". irishtimes.com. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Killeen grabs extra-time winner as Raheny win Cup". rte.ie. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Wexford win first trophy". She Kicks. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Heigh, Rob (8 May 2014). "Russell nets player award". Dublin Gazette Newspapers. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Today on YouTube: Stephanie Roche scores goal of the season contender for Peamount United". The Daily Telegraph. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  8. ↑ Kelly, Rory (21 October 2013). "Stephanie Roche Goal – The World Reacts – Passes 1 million views". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "Stephanie Roche talks us through her wonder strike". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Stephanie Roche misses out on Puskas Award but scores red carpet hit at the FIFA Ballon D'Or ceremony". evoke.ie. 12 January 2015.
  11. ↑ 2013–14 Women's National League Rsssf
  12. ↑ 2013–14 stats at wnl.fai.ie
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