FA Women's Premier League
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The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England
. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association
since the 1992–93 season. 36 teams compete in the three divisions of the Women's Premier League.
The competition is run in a pyramid format, with the FA Women's Premier League National Division
at the top, and the Northern
and Southern
divisions running on an equal basis underneath the National Division. The winners of these leagues each season are promoted to the National Division. The terms Women's Premiership and Ladies Premiership are generally used for the National Division only.
Underneath the top flight leagues, are four Combination leagues - the South West
, South East
, Midland
and Northern
Combinations.
from 1970–71 to 1992–93 inclusive, and was taken over by the FA from the 1993–94 season.
Croydon W.F.C. changed their name to Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2000, and competed as Charlton Athletic for 2000–01 and subsequent seasons. Leeds United L.F.C. changed their name to Leeds Carnegie in 2008–09 but returned to Leeds United Ladies for the 2010-11 season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
since the 1992–93 season. 36 teams compete in the three divisions of the Women's Premier League.
The competition is run in a pyramid format, with the FA Women's Premier League National Division
FA Women's Premier League National Division
The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
at the top, and the Northern
FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
The FA Women's Premier League Northern Division is a league in the third-level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Southern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division....
and Southern
FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
The FA Women's Premier League Southern Division is a league in the Third level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division...
divisions running on an equal basis underneath the National Division. The winners of these leagues each season are promoted to the National Division. The terms Women's Premiership and Ladies Premiership are generally used for the National Division only.
Underneath the top flight leagues, are four Combination leagues - the South West
South West Combination Women's Football League
The South West Combination Women's Football League, also known simply as the South West Combination, is at the third level of the English women's football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South East, Midland and Northern...
, South East
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...
, Midland
Midland Combination Women's Football League
The Midland Combination Women's Football League, also known simply as the Midland Combination, is at the third level of the English women's football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Northern...
and Northern
Northern Combination Women's Football League
The Northern Combination Women's Football League, also known simply as the Northern Combination, is at the fourth level of the English women's football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Midland...
Combinations.
Champions
Below is a list of the league champions and Premier League Cup winners, alongside the winners of the other major competitions for which FA Women's Premier League clubs are eligible for, counted from the time the (National) Premiership was formed; the FA Cup dates from 1970, the League Cup from 1991, and the Community Shield (formerly the Charity Match and the Charity Shield) from 2000. The FA Cup was run by the Women's Football AssociationWomen's Football Association
The Women's Football Association was formed in 2002 and folded in 2003.-Teams:*Birmingham Steel Magnolias*Carolina Crusaders*Georgia Enforcers*Indianapolis Vipers*Jacksonville Dixie Blues*Orlando Fire*Tampa Bay Force-Championship game:...
from 1970–71 to 1992–93 inclusive, and was taken over by the FA from the 1993–94 season.
| Season | Premiership FA Women's Premier League National Division The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the... |
FA Cup FA Women's Cup The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier... |
League Cup Premier League Cup The Football Association Women's Premier League Cup is a cup competition in English Women's association football. It is also referred to as the Women's League Cup as it is the women's equivalent to the men's League Cup, although both competitions are organised by different governing bodies.The... |
Community Shield FA Women's Community Shield The FA Women's Community Shield is the female football equivalent of the FA Community Shield in the male football. It is the first competitive match of the football season, although it is seen by most fans as a showpiece event... |
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| 1991–92 | Doncaster Belles | Doncaster Belles | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
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| 1992–93 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
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| 1993–94 | Doncaster Belles | Doncaster Belles | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
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| 1994–95 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
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| 1995–96 | Croydon WFC | Croydon WFC | Wembley Barnet F.C. Ladies Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10.... |
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| 1996–97 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Millwall Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to... |
Millwall Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to... |
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| 1997–98 | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
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| 1998–99 | Croydon WFC | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
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| 1999–2000 | Croydon WFC | Croydon WFC | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 2000–01 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 2001–02 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
| 2002–03 | Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
| 2003–04 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
| 2004–05 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 2005–06 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 2006–07 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 2007–08 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
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| 2008–09 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 2009–10 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
Leeds Carnegie | |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Women Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:... |
Barnet Barnet F.C. Ladies Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10.... |
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Croydon W.F.C. changed their name to Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2000, and competed as Charlton Athletic for 2000–01 and subsequent seasons. Leeds United L.F.C. changed their name to Leeds Carnegie in 2008–09 but returned to Leeds United Ladies for the 2010-11 season.
Regional Championship Winners (promoted to Premiership)
| Season | Northern Championship FA Women's Premier League Northern Division The FA Women's Premier League Northern Division is a league in the third-level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Southern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division.... |
Southern Championship FA Women's Premier League Southern Division The FA Women's Premier League Southern Division is a league in the Third level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division... |
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| 1991–92 | Bronte Bronte L.F.C. Bronte L.F.C. was an English women's football club based in Bradford in West Yorkshire. Founded by Bradford City FC director Bill Roper in 1968, the club began playing in the Yorkshire League before joining the North West League in 1973. Bronte were invited to join the new Division One in 1991 and... |
Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
| 1992–93 | Aston Villa Aston Villa L.F.C. Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa F.C., currently playing in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled Solihull FC, the team became officially... |
District Line Barnet F.C. Ladies Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10.... |
| 1993–94 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. The club currently play in the Midland Combination, after being relegated from the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division in 2006–07.-History:The club began playing... |
Bromley Borough Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
| 1994–95 | Aston Villa Aston Villa L.F.C. Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa F.C., currently playing in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled Solihull FC, the team became officially... |
Maidstone Tigresses |
| 1995–96 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. Tranmere Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English team founded in 1990, based in the Wirral, and affiliated with Tranmere Rovers F.C. Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division, then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. Since 2011, they have... |
Southampton Saints |
| 1996–97 | Bradford City Bradford City W.F.C. Bradford City Women's Football Club is an English women's football club which represents the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire. Founded in 1988, they currently play in the Northern Combination Women's Football League, following relegation from the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division in... |
Berkhamsted |
| 1997–98 | Ilkeston Town | Southampton Saints |
| 1998–99 | Aston Villa Aston Villa L.F.C. Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa F.C., currently playing in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled Solihull FC, the team became officially... |
Reading Royals |
| 1999–2000 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Women Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:... |
Barry Town |
| 2000–01 | Leeds United Leeds United L.F.C. Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with... |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2001–02 | Birmingham City Birmingham City L.F.C. Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
| 2002–03 | Aston Villa Aston Villa L.F.C. Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa F.C., currently playing in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled Solihull FC, the team became officially... |
Bristol Academy Bristol Academy W.F.C. Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:... |
| 2003–04 | Liverpool Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL... |
Bristol City |
| 2004–05 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Women Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:... |
Chelsea Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005... |
| 2005–06 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City L.F.C. Cardiff City Ladies Football Club is a Welsh women's football club currently playing at the third level in England. The club was founded in 1975 as Llanedeyrn L.F.C. after a local charity match. They play at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff.... |
| 2006–07 | Liverpool Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL... |
Watford Watford L.F.C. Watford Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Watford F.C. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division. After losing their captain and top scorer Helen Lander to Arsenal LFC in mid-season, Watford finished a creditable 7th in the 2008-09... |
| 2007–08 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest L.F.C. Nottingham Forest Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Nottingham Forest F.C.. They were promoted to the Women's Premier League in 2008 after winning the Northern Division and currently play their home matches at Carlton Town's Bill Stokeld Stadium.The first... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
| 2008–09 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Women Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:... |
Millwall Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to... |
| 2009–10 | Liverpool Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL... |
Barnet |
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(until 2004) - Nationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building Society is a British building society, and is the largest in the world. It has its headquarters in Swindon, England, and maintains significant administration centres in Bournemouth and Northampton...
(2004–2007) - TescoTescoTesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
(2007–present)
See also
- FA Women's Premier League National DivisionFA Women's Premier League National DivisionThe FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
- FA Women's Premier League Northern DivisionFA Women's Premier League Northern DivisionThe FA Women's Premier League Northern Division is a league in the third-level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Southern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division....
- FA Women's Premier League Southern DivisionFA Women's Premier League Southern DivisionThe FA Women's Premier League Southern Division is a league in the Third level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division...
- Premier League CupPremier League CupThe Football Association Women's Premier League Cup is a cup competition in English Women's association football. It is also referred to as the Women's League Cup as it is the women's equivalent to the men's League Cup, although both competitions are organised by different governing bodies.The...
, the Women's Premier League's cup competition