League structures

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 one main team and a 'B' team, although the 'B' team cannot be in the same league as the parent club.

The Women's football in Scotland

Scottish Women's Football Association

The Scottish Women’s Football Association was started in 1972, when four teams met and decided to form an Association.This association consists of:*A senior league - including one national league, and divisional leagues....

 pyramid has 3 steps in it.

Scottish Women's Premier League

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

Scottish Women's Premier League

The Scottish Women's Premier League was founded in 2002 and is the highest level of women's football in Scotland. The team that finish top of the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League....

 in the 2008/09 season.

• Aberdeen

• Celtic
  Celtic L.F.C.
  Celtic is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Celtic F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
  
  

• Boroughmuir

• Dundee United

• Forfar Farmington
  Forfar Farmington F.C
  Forfar Farmington F.C is a Scottish FA Quality Mark Community Football Club who are based at the Market Muir in Forfar, AngusThe club currently runs three Women's teams, seven girls teams and a Fun Fours programme for girls aged 5–7...
  
  

• Glasgow City

• Hamilton Academical

• Hibernian
  Hibernian L.F.C.
  Hibernian Girls & Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Hibernian L.F.C. is affiliated with Hibernian F.C. in Edinburgh and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
  
  

• Kilmarnock Ladies

• Queens Park

• Raith Rovers

• Spartans

Scottish Women's First Division

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's First Division

Scottish Women's First Division

The Scottish Women's First Division is the second tier of women's football in Scotland. Two teams are promoted from this league into the Scottish Women's Premier League...

 in the 2008/09 season.

• Bo'ness United

• Celtic 'B'

• Cowdenbeath

• Dumfries

• Falkirk

• Glasgow Ladies A

• Hutchison Vale

• Inverness Ladies

• Rangers

• Tynecastle

North

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's Second Division (North)

Scottish Women's Second Division (North)

The Scottish Women's Second Division is the northern league of the third tier of women's football in Scotland. Teams are promoted from this league into the Scottish Women's First Division.-Members 2011 Season:...

 in the 2008/09 season.

• Aberdeen University

• Buchan

• Dee Vale

• Dons Ladies

• Dundee City

• Dundee University

• Forfar Farmington Lassies

• Glendale Ladies

• Kemnay

• Monifieth

• SLB Harriers

• Stonehaven Ladies

Central & East

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's Second Division (Central and East)

Scottish Women's Second Division (Central and East)

The Scottish Women's Football League Second Division East is the central and eastern Scottish league of the third tier of women's football in Scotland. Teams are promoted from this league into the Scottish Women's First Division.-Members 2011 Season:...

 in the 2008/09 season.

• Boroughmuir

• Dunfermline Athletic

• East Fife

• Hibs B

• Motherwell

• Murieston United

• Musselburgh Windsor

• Spartans B

• Stenhousemuir Ladies

• St. Johnstone

West

The teams below are competing in the Scottish Women's Second Division (West)

Scottish Women's Second Division (West)

The Scottish Women's Second Division is the western league of the third tier of women's football in Scotland. Teams are promoted from this league into the Scottish Women's First Division.-Members 2011 Season:...

 in the 2008/09 season.

• Clyde LFC

• Glasgow City

• Glasgow Ladies B

• Glasgow University

• Hamilton Accies 'B'

• F.C. Kilmarnock

• Linwood Rangers

• Loudon

• Maryhill

• Paisley Saints

• Team Strathclyde

• Troon

See also

• Women's football (soccer)
  Women's football (soccer)
  Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
  
  
• List of women's national football teams
• List of women's football teams
• List of women's football (soccer) competitions