# 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