2021 Ladies' National Football League
The 2021 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League,[1] is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in spring 2021. Division placings will be the same as for the 2020 competition, which was unfinished due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4][5]
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 February – 5 April, 2021 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
← 2020 2022 → | |
Format
League structure
The 2021 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each division is divided into a North and South section with four teams in each. Each team plays every other team in its section once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
| Teams by Province | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | |
| Connacht | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Leinster | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Munster | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ulster | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Tiebreakers for league ranking
If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:
- winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
- if the head-to-head match was a draw, then whichever team scored more points in the game is ranked ahead (e.g. 1-15 beats 2-12)
- if the head-to-head match was an exact draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
- if the points 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 points difference.
Finals, promotions and relegations
The top two teams in each section in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals.
The top two teams in each section in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.
The last-placed teams in each section in divisions 1, 2 and 3 play a relegation playoff against each other, with the losers relegated.
Division 1
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Galway |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
| 2 |  Donegal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Westmeath |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Mayo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cork |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
| 2 |  Dublin |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Tipperary |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Waterford |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 1 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Division 1 Relegation Playoff
27/28 March 2021 Relegation playoff |
| 4th place Division 1 North | v | 4th place Division 1 South |
|---|
Division 1 Finals
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 1 North | v | 2nd place Division 1 South |
|---|
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 1 South | v | 2nd place Division 1 North |
|---|
3/4/5 April 2021 LNFL Final |
| Semi-final winner | v | Semi-final winner |
|---|
Division 2
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaghan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
| 2 |  Tyrone |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Cavan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Armagh |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clare |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
| 2 | Meath |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kerry |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Wexford |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Division 2 Relegation Playoff
27/28 March 2021 Relegation playoff |
| 4th place Division 2 North | v | 4th place Division 2 South |
|---|
Division 2 Finals
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 2 North | v | 2nd place Division 2 South |
|---|
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 2 South | v | 2nd place Division 2 North |
|---|
3/4 April 2021 Division 2 Final |
| Semi-final winner | v | Semi-final winner |
|---|
Division 3
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Down |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; Division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
| 2 |  Fermanagh |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Longford |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Sligo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscommon |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
| 2 | Laois |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Wicklow |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Kildare |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Division 3 Relegation Playoff
27/28 March 2021 Relegation playoff |
| 4th place Division 3 North | v | 4th place Division 3 South |
|---|
Division 3 Finals
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 3 North | v | 2nd place Division 3 South |
|---|
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 3 South | v | 2nd place Division 3 North |
|---|
3/4/5 April 2021 Division 3 Final |
| Semi-final winner | v | Semi-final winner |
|---|
Division 4
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Antrim |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
| 2 | Louth |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Leitrim |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Derry |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limerick |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
| 2 |  Carlow |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Offaly |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Kilkenny |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on 27 February 2021. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Division 4 Finals
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 4 North | v | 2nd place Division 4 South |
|---|
27/28 March 2021 Semi-Final |
| 1st place Division 4 South | v | 2nd place Division 4 North |
|---|
3/4/5 April 2021 Division 4 Final |
| Semi-final winner | v | Semi-final winner |
|---|
References
- "Marketing News - Marketing Institute of Ireland". mii.ie.
- Cormican, Eoghan (January 6, 2021). "LGFA delay start of National League campaign". Irish Examiner.
- https://ladiesgaelic.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-Master-Fixture-Plan_Approved-16th-December-2020.pdf
- "Prediction Time: What to expect in 2021". Gaelic Life. January 3, 2021.
- Gunn, Louise (January 2, 2021). "Ladies Football: Maxi Curran has unfinished business with strong contenders Donegal". The Irish News.
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