2020 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
{{Infobox football tournament season
|title =2020 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
|year =
|country =Scotland
|dates =February–March 2020
|num_teams =18
|defending champions=Hibernian
|champions =None – competition abandoned
|runner-up =
|matches =18
|goals =67
|attendance =
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|prevseason =2019
|nextseason =2021–22
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The 2020 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup was the 18th edition of the SWPL Cup competition, which began in 2002.{{Cite web |url=https://scotwomensfootball.com/cup-competitions/swpl-cup/ |title=Scottish Women's Premier League Cup |website=Scottish Women's Football |accessdate=10 February 2020}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Jane |title=SWPL season declared null and void after one round of games |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53521312 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2020}}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49764345 |title=Women's football: SWPL Cup format to change as Rangers up funding |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |date=20 September 2019 |accessdate=22 February 2020}}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49764345 |title=SWF Statement – Handshake Protocol |publisher=SWF |date=3 March 2020 |accessdate=9 March 2020}}
Teams
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| SWPL1
!SWPL2 |
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;Notes
{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc}}
{{Cnote2|QF|QF: Received a bye to the quarter-finals.}}
{{Cnote2 End}}
Group stage
=Group A=
==Table==
|section=SWPL Cup Group A
|update=complete
|team1=CEL |team2=SPA |team3=STJ |team4=GLW
|result1=QF |result2=PL |result3=PL |result4=PL
|win_CEL=2|draw_CEL=1|loss_CEL=0|gf_CEL=10|ga_CEL=1|status_CEL=
|win_GLW=0|draw_GLW=1|loss_GLW=2|gf_GLW=3 |ga_GLW=6|status_GLW=
|win_SPA=2|draw_SPA=0|loss_SPA=1|gf_SPA=5 |ga_SPA=6|status_SPA=
|win_STJ=1|draw_STJ=0|loss_STJ=2|gf_STJ=3 |ga_STJ=8|status_STJ=
|name_CEL=Celtic
|name_GLW=Glasgow Women
|name_SPA=Spartans
|name_STJ=St Johnstone
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QF=green1 |text_QF=Quarter-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=SWPL Plate
}}
==Matches==
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|date=9 February 2020
|time=13:00
|team1=Spartans
|team2=St Johnstone
|score=1–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Ainslie Park
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee=
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|date=9 February 2020
|time=14:00
|team1=Celtic
|team2=Glasgow Women
|score=0–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=K-Park Training Academy
|location=East Kilbride
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=16 February 2020
|time=16:00
|team1=St Johnstone
|team2=Celtic
|score=0–6
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=McDiarmid Park
|location=Perth
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=16 February 2020
|time=16:00
|team1=Glasgow Women
|team2=Spartans
|score=2–3
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Petershill Park
|location=Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=12:00
|team1=St Johnstone
|team2=Glasgow Women
|score=3–1
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Loch Leven Community Campus
|location=Kinross
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=15:00
|team1=Spartans
|team2=Celtic
|score=1–4
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Ainslie Park
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=Group B=
==Table==
|section=SWPL Cup Group B
|update=8 March 2020
|team1=RAN |team2=HAM |team3=DUN |team4=QPA
|result1=QF |result2=QF |result3=PL
|win_DUN=1|draw_DUN=0|loss_DUN=1|gf_DUN=5|ga_DUN=4 |status_DUN=
|win_HAM=2|draw_HAM=0|loss_HAM=1|gf_HAM=8|ga_HAM=4 |status_HAM=Q
|win_QPA=0|draw_QPA=0|loss_QPA=3|gf_QPA=3|ga_QPA=14|status_QPA=E
|win_RAN=2|draw_RAN=0|loss_RAN=0|gf_RAN=6|ga_RAN=0 |status_RAN=
|name_DUN=Dundee United
|name_HAM=Hamilton Academical
|name_QPA=Queen's Park
|name_RAN=Rangers
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QF=green1 |text_QF=Quarter-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=SWPL Plate
}}
==Matches==
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|date=16 February 2020
|time=16:00
|team1=Queen's Park
|team2=Hamilton Academical
|score=1–6
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Lesser Hampden
|location=Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=27 February 2020{{Cref2|Note 1}}
|time=20:00
|team1=Rangers
|team2=Queen's Park
|score=3–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Rangers Training Centre
|location=Milngavie
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=14:00
|team1=Dundee United
|team2=Queen's Park
|score=5–2
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Regional Performance Centre
|location=Dundee
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=15:00
|team1=Hamilton Academical
|team2=Rangers
|score=0–3
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=New Douglas Park
|location=Hamilton
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=8 March 2020{{Cref2|Note 1}}
|time=17:00
|team1=Hamilton Academical
|team2=Dundee United
|score=2–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=New Douglas Park
|location=Hamilton
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=15 March 2020{{Cref2|Note 2}}
|time=15:30
|team1=Dundee United
|team2=Rangers
|score=
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=North End Park
|location=Cowdenbeath
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=Group C=
==Table==
|section=SWPL Cup Group C
|update=1 March 2020
|team1=HOM |team2=ABE |team3=STI |team4=BOR
|result1=QF |result2=PQF |result3=PL
|win_ABE=1|draw_ABE=1|loss_ABE=0|gf_ABE=2|ga_ABE=1|status_ABE=
|win_BOR=0|draw_BOR=1|loss_BOR=2|gf_BOR=3|ga_BOR=9|status_BOR=E
|win_HOM=2|draw_HOM=0|loss_HOM=1|gf_HOM=8|ga_HOM=3|status_HOM=Q
|win_STI=1|draw_STI=0|loss_STI=1|gf_STI=4|ga_STI=4|status_STI=
|name_ABE=Aberdeen
|name_BOR=Boroughmuir Thistle
|name_HOM=Heart of Midlothian
|name_STI=Stirling University
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QF=green1 |text_QF=Quarter-finals
|col_PQF=blue1 |text_PQF=Quarter-finals or SWPL Plate
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=SWPL Plate
}}
==Matches==
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|date=16 February 2020
|time=15:30
|team1=Boroughmuir Thistle
|team2=Stirling University
|score=2–4
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Meggetland Sports Complex
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=16 February 2020
|time=16:00
|team1=Aberdeen
|team2=Heart of Midlothian
|score=2–1
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Cormack Park
|location=Aberdeen
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=26 February 2020{{Cref2|Note 1}}
|time=20:00
|team1=Heart of Midlothian
|team2=Boroughmuir Thistle
|score=5–1
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=John Brydson Arena
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=14:00
|team1=Boroughmuir Thistle
|team2=Aberdeen
|score=0–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Meggetland Sport Complex
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=15:30
|team1=Heart of Midlothian
|team2=Stiring University
|score=2–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=John Brydson Arena
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=15 March 2020{{Cref2|Note1}}
|time=14:00
|team1=Stirling University
|team2=Aberdeen
|score=
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Gannochy Sports Centre
|location=Stirling
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=Group D=
==Table==
|section=SWPL Cup Group D
|update=1 March 2020
|team1=FOR |team2=PAR |team3=MOT |team4=KIL
|result1=QF |result2=PQF |result3=PL |result4=PL
|win_FOR=2|draw_FOR=0|loss_FOR=1|gf_FOR=4|ga_FOR=4|status_FOR=
|win_KIL=0|draw_KIL=1|loss_KIL=2|gf_KIL=2|ga_KIL=7|status_KIL=Q
|win_MOT=1|draw_MOT=0|loss_MOT=1|gf_MOT=4|ga_MOT=2|status_MOT=
|win_PAR=1|draw_PAR=1|loss_PAR=0|gf_PAR=5|ga_PAR=2|status_PAR=
|name_FOR=Forfar Farmington
|name_KIL=Kilmarnock
|name_MOT=Motherwell
|name_PAR=Partick Thistle
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QF=green1 |text_QF=Quarter-finals
|col_PQF=blue1 |text_PQF=Quarter-finals or SWPL Plate
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=SWPL Plate
}}
==Matches==
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|date=9 February 2020
|time=14:00
|team1=Forfar Farmington
|team2=Kilmarnock
|score=2–0
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Station Park
|location=Forfar
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=16 February 2020{{Cref2|Note 2}}
|time=12:00
|team1=Partick Thistle
|team2=Forfar Farmington
|score=3–0
(Awarded){{Cref2|Note 3}}
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Petershill Park
|location=Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=16 February 2020{{Cref2|Note 2}}
|time=
|team1=Kilmarnock
|team2=Motherwell
|score=0–3
(Awarded){{Cref2|Note 3}}
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Grange Academy
|location=Kilmarnock
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=12:00
|team1=Partick Thistle
|team2=Kilmarnock
|score=2–2
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Firhill Stadium
|location=Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=1 March 2020
|time=14:00
|team1=Motherwell
|team2=Forfar Farmington
|score=1–2
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
|location=Motherwell
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
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|date=9 March 2020{{Cref2|Note 1}}
|time=20:00
|team1=Motherwell
|team2=Partick Thistle
|score=
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Bothwellhaugh Football Pitches
|location=Motherwell
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=Ranking of second-placed teams=
|section=SWPL Cup second place
|update=8 March 2020
|show_groups=T
|team1=GrB |team2=GrA |team3=GrD |team4=GrC
|result1=QF |result2=QF |result3=PL |result4=PL
|win_GrA=2|draw_GrA=0|loss_GrA=1|gf_GrA=5|ga_GrA=6|status_GrA=
|win_GrB=2|draw_GrB=0|loss_GrB=1|gf_GrB=8|ga_GrB=4|status_GrB=Q
|win_GrC=1|draw_GrC=1|loss_GrC=0|gf_GrC=2|ga_GrC=1|status_GrC=
|win_GrD=1|draw_GrD=1|loss_GrD=0|gf_GrD=5|ga_GrD=2|status_GrD=
|group_GrA=A |name_GrA=Spartans
|group_GrB=B |name_GrB=Hamilton Academical
|group_GrC=C |name_GrC=Aberdeen
|group_GrD=D |name_GrD=Partick Thistle
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QF=green1 |text_QF=Quarter-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=SWPL Plate
}}
=Ranking of fourth-placed teams=
|section=SWPL Cup fourth place
|update=8 March 2020
|team1=GrA |team2=GrD |team3=GrC |team4=GrB
|result1=PL |result2=PL
|win_GrA=0|draw_GrA=1|loss_GrA=2|gf_GrA=3|ga_GrA=6 |status_GrA=Q
|win_GrB=0|draw_GrB=0|loss_GrB=3|gf_GrB=3|ga_GrB=14|status_GrB=E
|win_GrC=0|draw_GrC=1|loss_GrC=2|gf_GrC=3|ga_GrC=9 |status_GrC=E
|win_GrD=0|draw_GrD=1|loss_GrD=2|gf_GrD=2|ga_GrD=7 |status_GrD=Q
|group_GrA=A |name_GrA=Glasgow Women
|group_GrB=B |name_GrB=Queen's Park
|group_GrC=C |name_GrC=Boroughmuir Thistle
|group_GrD=D |name_GrD=Kilmarnock
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=SWPL Plate
}}
=Notes=
{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc}}
{{Cnote2|Note 1|Note 1: Postponed on 9 February 2020 due to adverse weather.}}
{{Cnote2|Note 2|Note 2: Postponed on 16 February 2020 due to adverse weather.}}
{{Cnote2|Note 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.{{cite web|url=https://scotwomensfootball.com/swf-statement-swpl-cup-2020/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=24 February 2020 |accessdate=9 March 2020 |title=SWF Statement – SWPL Cup Postponements}}}}
{{Cnote2 End}}
Knock-out phase
Confirmed clubs:
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| SWPL1
!SWPL2 |
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| valign=top|
|valign=top| |
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:
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| SWPL1
!SWPL2 |
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|valign=top| |
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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://int.women.soccerway.com/national/scotland/swpl-cup/2020/1st-round/r53043/ SWPL Cup] at Soccerway
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