2012–13 Women's National League (Ireland)

The 2012–13 Women's National League was the second season of the Women's National League. This season was again sponsored by Bus Éireann. The six founding members of the league – Peamount United, Castlebar Celtic, Cork Women's F.C., Raheny United, Shamrock Rovers and Wexford Youths[1] – were joined for the second season by DLR Waves.[2] Raheny United won their first of two WNL titles.[3] They also complete a league and cup double after already winning the 2012 FAI Women's Cup.[4] Peamount United won the 2013 WNL Cup with a 6–3 win over Castlebar Celtic.[5] Sara Lawlor of Peamount United was the top league goalscorer with 28 goals. She also won a second consecutive Player of the Season award.[6]

Women's National League
Season2012–13
ChampionsRaheny United
UEFA Women's Champions LeagueRaheny United
Top goalscorerSara Lawlor (Peamount United)
28

Final table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Raheny United (C) 18 14 3 1 55 19 +36 45 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League
2 Peamount United 18 14 2 2 80 25 +55 44
3 Wexford Youths 18 9 4 5 34 21 +13 31
4 Castlebar Celtic 18 7 1 10 30 49 −19 22
5 DLR Waves 18 5 1 12 25 46 −21 16
6 Cork Women's F.C. 18 4 2 12 24 52 −28 14
7 Shamrock Rovers 18 2 3 13 16 52 −36 9
Source: [7][8]
(C) Champions

Top goalscorers

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Goals Player Club
28 Sara Lawlor Peamount United
22 Stephanie Roche Peamount United
15 Rebecca Creagh Raheny United
11 Rianna Jarrett Wexford Youths
11 Emma Mullin Castlebar Celtic

Source:[8]

WNL Awards

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Senior Player of the Year
Young Player of the Year
Top Goalscorer Award
Service to Women's Football Award
Team of the Season
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Mary Rose Kelly Wexford Youths
2 2DF Seana Cooke Raheny United
3 2DF Megan Campbell Raheny United
4 2DF Lauren Dwyer Wexford Youths
5 2DF Karen Duggan Peamount United
6 3MF Sylvia Gee DLR Waves
7 3MF Sarah Rowe Castlebar Celtic
8 3MF Caroline Thorpe Raheny United
9 4FW Rianna Jarrett Wexford Youths
10 4FW Sara Lawlor Peamount United
11 4FW Julie-Ann Russell Peamount United

Source:[9][6]

References

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  1. ^ "UEFA funding helps women's national football league launch in Republic of Ireland". UEFA. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  2. ^ "2012/13 season kicks off". wnl.fai.ie. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Raheny United claim Women's National League title (2012-2013)". rte.ie. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  4. ^ 2012 FAI Women's Cup, Rsssf
  5. ^ "Peamount retain League Cup title". shekicks.net. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Sara Lawlor of Peamount United named Women's League Player of the Season". www.rte.ie. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Ireland (Women) 2012/13 and 2013". RSSSF.
  8. ^ a b "Statistics 2012/13 - Continental Tyres Womens National League". wnl.fai.ie. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Bus Éireann National Women's League Awards 12-13" (PDF). wnl.fai.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2016.