2016–17 Welsh Premier Women's League
The 2016–17 Welsh Premier League was the eighth season of the Women's Welsh Premier League, the top level women's football league in Wales. The season began on 4 September 2016 and ended on 23 April 2017.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Swansea City Ladies (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Aberystwyth Town Ladies Briton Ferry Llansawel Ladies |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | Swansea City Ladies |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 386 (4.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lyndsey Davies (28 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Cardiff City 10–1 Port Talbot Town |
| Biggest away win | Aberystwyth Town 0–6 Swansea City |
| Highest scoring | Cardiff City 10–1 Port Talbot Town |
| Longest winning run | 14 wins (Swansea City) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 games (Swansea City) |
| Longest losing run | 6 losses (Briton Ferry Llansawel, Aberystwyth Town, Rhyl) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Swansea City Ladies won their third league title, seven points clear of the previous season's winners Cardiff Met. Cardiff Met. won both the Premier League Cup and the Welsh Cup.
Lyndsey Davies of Abergavenny Women won the Golden Boot after scoring 28 goals and also became the first player to reach 100 Premier League goals. Previous Golden Boot winner Shannon Evans finished second with 22 goals. Player of the Season was won by Abergavenny Women's Katrina French. Young Player of the Season was awarded to Alice Griffiths of Cyncoed.
In November 2016, Orchard Media and Events Group became the first headline sponsor of the Welsh Women's Premier League.