Eastern Region Women's Football League
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The Eastern Region Women's Football League is at the fourth and fifth levels of the English women's football
pyramid, with the seven other Regional Leagues - London & SE, Southern, South West, East Mids, West Mids, East Mids and North West. The Eastern Region Women's Football League feeds directly into the South East Combination Women's Football League
, and lies above the Cambs & Hunts WFL
, Essex County Women's Football League, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Women's Football League, Norfolk County Women's Football League and Suffolk County Women's Football League in the pyramid. The pyramid structure was founded in 1998.
The Eastern Region Women's Football League includes teams from the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, plus a team each from London and Northamptonshire who were part of the league prior to the reorgansiation of the women's football pyramid
.
Below the Premier Division the two Division 1's are split geographically with Division 1 South including teams from Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire and Division 1 North including teams from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Prior to 2007-08 the Division 1's were split into East and West with Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire in the West and Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk in the East.
The teams competing in the Eastern Region Division 1 South during the 2009-10 season are:
The teams competing in the Eastern Region Division 1 North during the 2009-10 season are:
Women's football in England
While women's football has been played in England for over a century, it has only been in the 1990s that the game has seen a large increase in female players, as well as in female spectators, culminating in England hosting the Women's European Championships in 2005....
pyramid, with the seven other Regional Leagues - London & SE, Southern, South West, East Mids, West Mids, East Mids and North West. The Eastern Region Women's Football League feeds directly into the South East Combination Women's Football League
South East Combination Women's Football League
The South East Combination Women's Football League, also known simply as the South East Combination, is at the third level of the English women's football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, Midland and Northern...
, and lies above the Cambs & Hunts WFL
Cambs & Hunts WFL
The Cambridgeshire County Women's Football League is a football competition based in England, covering the region administered by Cambridgeshire Football Association...
, Essex County Women's Football League, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Women's Football League, Norfolk County Women's Football League and Suffolk County Women's Football League in the pyramid. The pyramid structure was founded in 1998.
The Eastern Region Women's Football League includes teams from the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, plus a team each from London and Northamptonshire who were part of the league prior to the reorgansiation of the women's football pyramid
Women's football in England
While women's football has been played in England for over a century, it has only been in the 1990s that the game has seen a large increase in female players, as well as in female spectators, culminating in England hosting the Women's European Championships in 2005....
.
Below the Premier Division the two Division 1's are split geographically with Division 1 South including teams from Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire and Division 1 North including teams from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Prior to 2007-08 the Division 1's were split into East and West with Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire in the West and Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk in the East.
Teams
The teams competing in the Eastern Region Premier Division during the 2009-10 season are:- Barking
- Bedford Ladies
- Braintree Town [promoted as Champions from Division 1 South]
- Cambridge University
- Chelmsford City
- Hethersett Athletic
- Haringey Borough
- Peterborough
- Stevenage Borough
- Taverham [promoted as Playoff winners from Division 1 North]
- West Lynn [promoted as Champions from Division 1 North]
- Woodbridge Town
The teams competing in the Eastern Region Division 1 South during the 2009-10 season are:
- AFC Kempston
- Arlesey Town
- Billericay Town
- Brentwood Town
- Hannakins [promoted as Champions from Essex County Women's League]
- Hoddesdon Owls
- Leighton Linslade
- Royston Town
- Sawbridgeworth Town
- Whitwell [promoted as Runner up from Beds & Herts Women's League]
The teams competing in the Eastern Region Division 1 North during the 2009-10 season are:
- Cambridge Women Res [formed as a result of the merger between Cambridge City LFC and Cambridge United LFC]
- Cambridge Rangers
- Haverhill Rovers
- Histon Hornets
- Huntingdon Town
- Ipswich Wanderers
- Kettering Town [relegated from Premier Division]
- Norwich City Res [promoted as Champions from Norfolk County Women's League]
- Yaxley [promoted as Champions from STech Cambridgeshire County Women's League] - WITHDRAWN
Previous winners
| Season | Premier Div Winner | Div 1 South Winner | Div 1 North Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Braintree Town | Arlesey Town | Kettering Town |
| 2008-09 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Braintree Town | West Lynn |
| 2007-08 | Norwich City | Chelmsford City | Kettering Town |
| Season | Premier Div Winner | Div 1 East Winner | Div 1 West Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Cambridge City | Hethersett Athletic | Bedford Ladies |
| 2005-06 | Norwich Canaries | Haverhill Rovers | AFC Kempston |
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | Fakenham & Aylsham | Peterborough |
| Season | Premier Div Winner | Div 1 Winner | Div 2 Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | Stevenage Vixens | Eye United |
| 2002-03 | Rushden & Diamonds | Northampton Town | Cambridge City Res. |
| 2001-02 | Colchester United | Cambridge Kestrels | Stevenage Vixens |
| 2000-01 | Cambridge Academicals | Haverhill Rovers | Wollaston Victoria |
| 1999-00 | Chelmsford City | Royston Town | Woodbridge Town |
External links
- Official website of the Eastern Region Women's Football League. Retrieved on 18 February 2009.