The 2017 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League, was a ladies' Gaelic football competition that took place from January to May 2017.[1] Cork were the Division 1 champions for the fifth year in a row.[2]
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 January – 14 May 2017 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (11th win) |
| Captain | Doireann O'Sullivan (final) Ciara O'Sullivan (other games) |
| Manager | Ephie Fitzgerald |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Donegal |
| Captain | Geraldine McLaughlin |
| Manager | Michael Naughton |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Westmeath |
| Division 3 | Tipperary |
| Division 4 | Longford |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Format
editLeague structure
editThe 2017 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once. Three league points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.
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 the score difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
- if the score difference is equal, 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
editThe 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 last-placed teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.
Division 1
editDivision 1 Table
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donegal
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +26 | 15 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
 Cork (C)
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +23 | 15 | |
 Dublin
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 12 | |
 Galway
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 12 | |
 Mayo
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | –10 | 9 | |
| Kerry
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | –16 | 9 | |
 Monaghan
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | –13 | 6 | |
 Armagh
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | –18 | 6 | Relegated to Division 2 for 2018 |
- Monaghan defeated Armagh in a relegation playoff[3]
Division 1 Semi-Finals
edit| 22 April 2017 3:30 p.m. Semi-Final |
Cork | 1-16 – 0-13 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: Niall McCormack |
| 23 April 2017 2 p.m. Semi-Final |
Donegal | 5-11 – 1-07 | Galway | Markievicz Park, Sligo Referee: Gerry Carmody |
Division 1 Final
edit| 7 May 2017 4 p.m. Final |
Cork | 2-15 - 2-14 | Donegal | Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: Colm McManus |
| Orla Finn 1-10 (0-9f), Eimear Scally 1-1, Brid O'Sullivan 0-2, Niamh Cotter and Libby Coppinger 0-1 each | Report | Geraldine McLaughlin 1-4 (0-1f), Niamh Hegarty 1-1, Karen Guthrie 0-4 (0-3f), Yvonne McMonagle 0-3, Katie Herron and Eilish Ward 0-1 each |
Division 2
editDivision 2 Table
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeath (P)
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +18 | 15 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals |
 Cavan
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +32 | 15 | |
 Clare
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +22 | 13 | |
| Laois
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
 Tyrone
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | –1 | 12 | |
 Sligo
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | –11 | 9 | |
| Waterford
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
 Kildare
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | –61 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 for 2018 |
- Westmeath are ranked ahead of Cavan as they won the head-to-head game between the teams
- Laois are ranked ahead of Tyrone as they won the head-to-head game between the teams
Division 2 Semi-Finals
edit| 23 April 2017 1 p.m. Semi-Final |
Westmeath | 2-17 – 1-10 | Laois | St Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: Colm McManus |
| 23 April 2017 2:45 p.m. Semi-Final |
Cavan | 3-16 – 0-11 | Clare | St Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: Stephen McNulty |
Division 2 Final
edit| 7 May 2017 2 p.m. Final |
Cavan | 0-15 - 2-9 | Westmeath | Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: Seamus Mulvihill Man of the Match: Ciara Blundell |
| Aisling Doonan 0-7 (0-5f), Caitriona Smith and Claragh O'Reilly (0-1f) 0-2 each, Mona Sheridan, Sinead Greene, Donna English, Aishling Sheridan 0-1 each | Report | Ciara Blundell 2-0, Karen McDermott, Maud Annie Foley, Leona Archibald (0-2f), Johanna Maher 0-2 each, Fiona Claffey 0-1 |
| 14 May 2017 Final Replay |
Cavan | 0-11 – 3-15 | Westmeath | St Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: B Rice (Down) |
| A Doonan 0-6 (3f), C Smith & C O’Reilly (1f) 0-2 each | Report | L Archibold 1-6 (0-1f), L Brennan & C Blundell 1-1 each, L McCartan 0-3, M.A. Foley & L Walsh 0-2 each |
Division 3
editDivision 3 Table
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tipperary (P)
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +93 | 21 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals |
 Wexford
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +48 | 18 | |
| Roscommon
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +23 | 13 | |
 Offaly
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | –15 | 12 | |
| Leitrim
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +1 | 9 | |
| Meath
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | –12 | 7 | |
 Down
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | –59 | 3 | |
 Limerick
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | –79 | 0 | Relegated to Division 4 for 2018 |
Division 3 Semi-Finals
edit| 16 April 2017 12:30 p.m. Semi-Final |
Tipperary | 7-17 – 2-6 | Offaly | Conneff Park, Clane Referee: Jason Mullins |
| 16 April 2017 2:15 p.m. Semi-Final |
Wexford | 5-8 – 0-9 | Roscommon | Conneff Park, Clane Referee: Gavin Corrigan |
Division 3 Final
edit| 30 April 2017 4 p.m. Final |
Tipperary | 0-12 - 2-6 | Wexford | Conneff Park, Clane Referee: John Niland Man of the Match: Sarah Harding-Kenny |
| Aisling McCarthy 0-7 (0-5f), Aishling Moloney 0-4 (0-1f), Mairead Morrissey 0-1 | Report | Aisling Murphy 2-1, Fiona Rochford 0-3 (0-2f), Ellen O'Brien and Chantelle Martin 0-1 each |
| 14 May 2017 2 p.m. Final Replay |
Tipperary | 0-15 – 1-10 | Wexford | St Brendan's Park, Birr Man of the Match: Aishling Moloney |
| Aishling Moloney 0-6 (0-1f), Aisling McCarthy 0-5 (0-4f), Orla O'Dwyer 0-2, Jennie Grant and Gillian O'Brien 0-1 each | Fiona Rochford 1-4 (0-1f), Ellen O'Brien 0-2, Bernie Breen, Kellie Kearney, Catriona Murray, Aisling Murphy 0-1 each |
Division 4
editDivision 4 Table
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford (P)
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +149 | 21 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals |
| Wicklow
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +125 | 18 | |
| Fermanagh
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +24 | 15 | |
 Carlow
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | –44 | 12 | |
| Louth
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | –32 | 9 | |
 Antrim
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | –43 | 6 | |
| Derry
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | –76 | 3 | |
 Kilkenny
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | –103 | 0 |
Division 4 Semi-Finals
edit| 15 April 2017 2 p.m. Semi-Final |
Longford | 5-19 – 2-4 | Carlow | St. Finian's Park, Kinnitty Referee: Garryowen McMahon |
| 16 April 2017 2 p.m. Semi-Final |
Wicklow | 0-12 – 2-3 | Fermanagh | Stabannon Parnells, Stabannon Referee: Angela Gallagher |
Division 4 Final
edit| 30 April 2017 2 p.m. Final |
Longford | 2-10 - 1-8 | Wicklow | Clane Referee: Niall McCormack Man of the Match: Michelle Farrell |
| Michelle Farrell 1-5 (0-3f), Sarah Tierney 1-2, Aisling Reynolds 0-3 | Report | Katie Miley 1-0, Claire Walsh 0-3f, Amy Murphy 0-2, Jackie Kinch 0-1, Laurie Ahern 0-1, Helena Dowling 0-1 |
References
edit- ^ "Upcoming Fixtures".
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (7 May 2017). "Flying Finn to fore as Cork win one more".
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (9 April 2017). "Semi-final pairings confirmed as Armagh go down".