1997 L.League
| Season | 1997 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies 2nd L. League title  | 
| Top goalscorer | Anneli Andelén (19 goals) | 
← 1996  1998 →   | |
Statistics of L. League in the 1997 season. Nikko Securities Dream Ladies won the championship.
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza | 9 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 5 | +21 | Champions | 
| 2 | Prima Ham FC Kunoichi | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | |
| 3 | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 9 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 8 | +20 | |
| 4 | Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies | 9 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | |
| 5 | Tasaki Perule FC | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | −7 | |
| 6 | Fujita SC Mercury | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | +1 | |
| 7 | Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | |
| 8 | OKI FC Winds | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 30 | −22 | |
| 9 | Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies SC | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | −13 | |
| 10 | Shiroki FC Serena | 9 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 
Source: 
Second stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 7 | +20 | Champions | 
| 2 | Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | |
| 3 | Prima Ham FC Kunoichi | 9 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 16 | +16 | |
| 4 | Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | −4 | |
| 5 | Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| 6 | Tasaki Perule FC | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | −9 | |
| 7 | Shiroki FC Serena | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | |
| 8 | OKI FC Winds | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | −13 | |
| 9 | Fujita SC Mercury | 9 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | −12 | |
| 10 | Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies SC | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 
Source: 
Championship playoff
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 18 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 15 | +40 | Season Champions | 
| 2 | Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza | 18 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 10 | +40 | |
| 3 | Prima Ham FC Kunoichi | 18 | 15 | 3 | 56 | 21 | +35 | |
| 4 | Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies | 18 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 36 | +1 | |
| 5 | Tasaki Perule FC | 18 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 36 | −16 | |
| 6 | Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina | 18 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 42 | −7 | |
| 7 | Fujita SC Mercury | 18 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 34 | −11 | |
| 8 | OKI FC Winds | 18 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 52 | −35 | |
| 9 | Shiroki FC Serena | 18 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 48 | −26 | |
| 10 | Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies SC | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 37 | −21 | Division 1 promotion/relegation Series | 
Source: 
League awards
Best player
| Player | Club | 
|---|---|
| Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies |  19 
 | 
Best eleven
Best young player
| Player | Club | 
|---|---|
| Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza | 
Promotion/relegation series
Division 1 promotion/relegation series
- Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies SC stay Division 1 in 1998 Season.
 - Mothers Kumamoto Rainbow Ladies stay Division 2 in 1998 Season.
 
See also
External links
- (in Japanese) Nadeshiko League Official Site