title: 2021 Ladies' National Football League
text: # 2021 Ladies' National Football League
  
  The 2021 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League, is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in summer 2021. Division placings were the same as for the 2020 competition, which was unfinished due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  Revised fixtures were announced on 6 April 2021, with the tournament taking place in late May and June. Dublin were the winners.
  
  ## Format
  
  ### League structure
  
  The 2021 Ladies' National Football League consists of three divisions of eight teams and one of seven. Each division is divided into a North and South section with four teams in each section, except that there are three teams in 4 South. 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 | 3 |
  | 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
  
  ### Division 1 North
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Donegal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 9 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
  | 2 | Mayo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 40 | +22 | 6 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
  | 3 | Galway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 67 | +1 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Westmeath | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 80 | −51 | 0 | Advance to relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |
  
  ### Division 1 South
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Dublin (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 44 | +36 | 9 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
  | 2 | Cork | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 6 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
  | 3 | Waterford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Tipperary (R) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 75 | −41 | 0 | Advance to Division 1 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |
  
  ### Division 1 Relegation Playoff
  
  * 12 June 2021 13:30 IST (UTC+1) Relegation playoff
  * Report
  
  | Westmeath | 2-16 (22) – (16) 2-10 | Tipperary |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * St Rynagh's Park, Banagher
  
  ### Division 1 Finals
  
  * 12 June 2021 15:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Donegal | 3-13 (22) – (25) 5-10 | Cork |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * St Jarlath's Park, Tuam
  * 12 June 2021 17:15 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Dublin | 4-15 (27) – (10) 0-10 | Mayo |
  | - | - | - |
  | (HT: 3-03 – 0-04) |||
  
  * LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
  * 26 June 2021 19:30 IST (UTC+1) LNFL Final
  * Report
  
  | Cork | 1-13 (16) – (21) 2-15 | Dublin |
  | - | - | - |
  | (HT: 1-06 – 1-10) |||
  
  * Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Séamus Mulvihill (Kerry)
  
  ## Division 2
  
  ### Division 2 North
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Cavan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 9 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
  | 2 | Monaghan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 6 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
  | 3 | Armagh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Tyrone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 73 | −24 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3 |
  
  ### Division 2 South
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Kerry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 46 | +30 | 9 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
  | 2 | Meath (P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 29 | +52 | 6 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
  | 3 | Clare | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Wexford (R) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 82 | −53 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3 |
  
  ### Division 2 Relegation Playoff
  
  * 20 June 2021 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Relegation playoff
  * Report
  
  | Tyrone | 11-07 (40) – (11) 0-11 | Wexford |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Lann Léire GFC, Dunleer Referee: Declan Carolan
  
  ### Division 2 Finals
  
  * 12 June 2021 13:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Cavan | 0-09 (9) – (13) 0-13 | Meath |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
  * 12 June 2021 15:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Kerry | 1-14 (17) – (17) 2-11 (a.e.t.) (4–3 fk) | Monaghan |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Páirc an Chreagáin, Mountbellew
  * TG4
  * 26 June 2021 17:00 IST (UTC+1) Division 2 Final
  * Report
  
  | Kerry | 1-09 (12) – (22) 2-16 | Meath |
  | - | - | - |
  | (HT: 0-05 – 1-09) |||
  
  * Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Barry Redmond (Wexford)
  
  ## Division 3
  
  ### Division 3 North
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Sligo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 9 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; Division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
  | 2 | Roscommon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 6 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; Division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
  | 3 | Down | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Fermanagh (R) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 0 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4 |
  
  ### Division 3 South
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Laois (P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 6 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
  | 2 | Kildare | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 6 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
  | 3 | Longford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Wicklow | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 3 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4 |
  
  * 1 2 Laois are ranked ahead of Kildare because they won the head-to-head game between the teams (2-16 to 2-13)
  * 1 2 Longford are ranked ahead of Wicklow because they won the head-to-head game between the teams (1-7 to 0-8)
  
  ### Division 3 Relegation Playoff
  
  * 20 June 2021 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Relegation playoff
  * Report
  
  | Fermanagh | 1-12 (15) – (16) 1-13 | Wicklow |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad Referee: Lorraine O'Sullivan
  
  ### Division 3 Finals
  
  * 13 June 2021 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Sligo | 1-08 (11) – (20) 2-14 | Kildare |
  | - | - | - |
  | (HT: 0-03 – 0-05) |||
  
  * St Brigid's GAA, Kiltoom
  * 13 June 2021 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Laois | 4-15 (27) – (24) 5-09 | Roscommon |
  | - | - | - |
  | (HT: 3-05 – 2-04) |||
  
  * Tang Gaelic Grounds, Tang
  * 27 June 2021 16:00 IST (UTC+1) Division 3 Final
  
  | Kildare | 3-06 (15) – (16) 2-10 | Laois |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Baltinglass GAA Grounds, Baltinglass
  
  ## Division 4
  
  ### Division 4 North
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Leitrim | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 9 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
  | 2 | Louth (P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 6 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
  | 3 | Antrim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Derry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 71 | −40 | 0 | |
  
  ### Division 4 South
  
  **Table**
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Offaly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 6 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
  | 2 | Limerick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 3 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
  | 3 | Carlow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 0 | |
  
  ### Division 4 Finals
  
  * 13 June 2021 13:30 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Leitrim | 4-12 (24) – (13) 2-07 | Limerick |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Fr. Conroy Park, Milltown, County Galway Referee: Ciaran Groome (Offaly)
  * 13 June 2021 16:30 IST (UTC+1) Semi-Final
  * Report
  
  | Offaly | 2-04 (10) – (19) 3-10 | Louth |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Conneff Park, Clane
  * 27 June 2021 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Division 4 Final
  * Report
  
  | Leitrim | 1-14 (17) – (21) 4-09 | Louth |
  | - | - | - |
  | (HT: 0-08 – 4-03) |||
  
  * St. Tiernach's Park, Clones Referee: Lorraine O'Sullivan
  