Only four clubs this season, which is the lowest ever number since the WPL commence in 2004. Cashmere Technical, Coastal Spirit SAS, Nomads and Universities.
The 2022 League is being played over three full rounds, so just 9 games, with hopefully the top sides from the WPL going on to meeting the top sides from the Football South Premier League in a 'Southern League'.
Interested that you believe that there should 8 teams as sadly the stats do not back that up. Here is the break down the number of teams that have contested the league.
Make of the number of teams:
The 2022 League is being played over three full rounds, so just 9 games, with hopefully the top sides from the WPL going on to meeting the top sides from the Football South Premier League in a 'Southern League'.
Interested that you believe that there should 8 teams as sadly the stats do not back that up. Here is the break down the number of teams that have contested the league.
Make of the number of teams:
- 8 teams – 1 season (2007)
- 7 teams – 3 seasons
- 6 teams – 8 seasons
- 5 teams – 6 seasons
In recent season's the average number of teams contesting the league has been reducing. The overall average of teams in the league since 2004 is 5.94, the previous ten season's is 5.90 and the last five season's 5.40.
Out of the 18 season's of the WPL there have been only four season's were the same teams have competed in successive season's.
Only three clubs. Technical, Coastal and Universities have played every season since they first played in the WPL. Eight teams have lasted only one season.
Unsure that there is a quick fit.
Mainland have in recent season's have not used goal difference to determine league positions but they continue to have a Golden Boot which can lead to the big score lines.
Of the 45 games last season there was an average of 6.69 goals per goal, with almost 58% having a winning margin of 5 goals or more goal. In the last two seasons 11 games have ended with the winning teams scoring ten or more goal, the highest score being 18 - 0.
Results like this cannot be good for either team and is it little wonder then some players / coaches may no longer wish continue to be involved with the game.
Out of the 18 season's of the WPL there have been only four season's were the same teams have competed in successive season's.
Only three clubs. Technical, Coastal and Universities have played every season since they first played in the WPL. Eight teams have lasted only one season.
Unsure that there is a quick fit.
Mainland have in recent season's have not used goal difference to determine league positions but they continue to have a Golden Boot which can lead to the big score lines.
Of the 45 games last season there was an average of 6.69 goals per goal, with almost 58% having a winning margin of 5 goals or more goal. In the last two seasons 11 games have ended with the winning teams scoring ten or more goal, the highest score being 18 - 0.
Results like this cannot be good for either team and is it little wonder then some players / coaches may no longer wish continue to be involved with the game.