2017–18 FA Women's Premier League

The 2017–18 season of the FA Women's Premier League is the 26th season of the competition, which began in 1992. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the two divisions of the FA Women's Super League and above the eight regional football leagues.

FA Women's Premier League
Season2017–18
Dates20 August 2017 – 27 May 2018
ChampionsCharlton Athletic
Promoted

The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern divisions at level three of the pyramid, and below those Northern Division 1, Midlands Division 1, South East Division 1, and South West Division 1. 71 teams were members of the league before the start of the 2017–18 season, divided equally into five divisions of twelve teams, and one division of eleven teams.[1] At the end of the season Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic, respectively the champions of the Northern and Southern divisions, qualified for a Championship Play Off match against each other which Charlton Athletic won 2-1 thus becoming the overall National League Champion, and winning them promotion to the re-branded FA Women's Championship. As part of the restructuring of the top 4 tiers of women football by The Football Association, West Ham United was awarded promotion to the FA WSL, with Leicester City Womens, Lewes, and Sheffield United awarded promotion to the FA Women's Championship.

Premier Division edit

Northern Division edit

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2016–17 position
Blackburn RoversSir Tom Finney Stadium, Bamber Bridge1st
Bradford CityPlumpton Park, Bradford8th
Derby CountyThe Don Amott Arena, Derby5th
Fylde LadiesMill Farm, Wesham7th
Guiseley VixensNethermoor Park, Guiseley1st in Northern Division One (promoted)
Huddersfield TownThe Stafflex Arena, Kirkburton9th
Leicester City WomensFarley Way Stadium, Quorn3rd
MiddlesbroughTeesdale Park, Thornaby-on-Tees2nd
Nottingham ForestMill Street Playing Fields, Nottingham10th
Stoke CityCommunity Drive, Stoke-on-Trent4th
West Bromwich AlbionTrevor Brown Memorial Ground, Sutton Coldfield6th
Wolverhampton WanderersKeys Park, Hednesford1st in Midlands Division One (promoted)

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Blackburn Rovers (C)2218226817+5156Playoff with Southern Division champion
2Leicester City Women (P)2214446832+3646Awarded a FA Women's Championship licence through application
3Middlesbrough2214086352+1142
4Stoke City2212465238+1440
5Fylde Ladies2210663535036
6Huddersfield Town2210574527+1835
7Derby County2275102737−1026
8Bradford City2274114045−525
9Nottingham Forest2254132357−3419
10Guiseley Vixens2245133356−2317
11Wolverhampton Wanderers (R)2245133056−2617Relegation to FA Women's National League Division One regions
12West Bromwich Albion (R)2242162759−3214
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayBLBBRADERFYLGUIHUDLCWMIDNOTSTKWBAWOL
Blackburn Rovers7–06–23–03–10–21–24–07–03–02–03–0
Bradford City0–31–21–23–01–11–49–20–02–64–24–1
Derby County0–10–11–02–20–11–10–33–20–41–11–1
Fylde Ladies1–62–11–12–02–22–74–31–00–02–10–0
Guiseley Vixens1–32–20–22–22–10–41–56–03–33–22–2
Huddersfield Town1–22–20–31–06–01–10–14–02–04–02–0
Leicester City Women2–32–04–00–02–33–21–22–23–43–26–0
Middlesbrough2–33–23–10–33–10–33–64–13–04–07–1
Nottingham Forest1–41–01–03–41–02–20–41–50–15–10–5
Stoke City1–11–21–43–13–23–21–36–33–12–11–1
West Bromwich Albion0–22–11–20–53–12–11–42–31–10–51–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers1–10–32–10–12–13–53–43–40–11–42–4
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Southern Division edit

Map showing the locations of the teams in the Southern Division of the FA Women's Premier League

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2016–17 position
C & K BasildonThe Frost Financial Stadium, Canvey Island6th
Cardiff CityCCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach3rd
Charlton AthleticBayliss Avenue, Thamesmead, London4th
Chichester CityOaklands Park, Chichester1st in South West Division One (promoted)
Coventry UnitedButts Park Arena, Coventry2nd
Crystal PalaceHayes Lane, Kent5th
GillinghamK Sports Cobdown, Aylesford1st in South East Division One (promoted)
LewesThe Dripping Pan, Lewes7th
PortsmouthPrivett Park, Gosport8th
Queens Park RangersHoneycroft, West Drayton, London11th
Swindon TownCinder Lane, Fairford10th
West Ham UnitedShip Lane, Aveley9th

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Charlton Athletic (C, O, P)2220029813+8560Playoff with Northern Division champion
2C & K Basildon2217145124+2752
3Crystal Palace (P)2216245915+4450Awarded a FA Women's Championship licence through application
4Coventry United2214266920+4944
5Lewes (P)2214264525+2044Awarded a FA Women's Championship licence through application
6Portsmouth2212194435+937
7West Ham United (P)2292115742+1529Awarded a FA WSL licence through application
8Chichester City2284104348−528
9Gillingham2252152453−2917
10Cardiff City2244144069−2916
11Queens Park Rangers2222181794−778
12Swindon Town (R)22002210119−1090Relegation to FA Women's National League Division One regions
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayC&KCARCHACHICVUCRYGILLEWPORQPRSWTWHU
C & K Basildon5–02–12–01–01–03–01–04–21–03–13–0
Cardiff City2–41–32–52–22–53–22–30–21–14–12–6
Charlton Athletic4–15–14–12–01–08–16–11–07–011–01–3
Chichester City0–13–30–60–32–41–01–23–23–02–14–0
Coventry United4–14–00–33–11–25–02–11–24–17–02–1
Crystal Palace2–02–00–44–10–02–03–02–09–08–10–0
Gillingham1–31–11–20–40–90–10–20–43–05–01–0
Lewes1–14–01–22–21–01–02–01–03–07–03–0
Portsmouth2–14–10–12–20–20–43–13–26–15–02–1
Queens Park Rangers1–33–40–111–11–101–20–40–30–12–00–10
Swindon Town0–30–60–94–70–80–70–41–30–31–40–6
West Ham United3–74–30–62–01–20–20–01–27–17–15–0
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship play-off edit

The overall FA WPL champion will be decided by a play-off match to be held at the end of the season. The winner will also earn promotion to the FA WSL 2 subject to meeting licensing requirements.

Blackburn Rovers (N)1-2Charlton Athletic (S)
  • Lynda Shepherd 5'
Report
  • Kit Graham 42'
  • Georgia Griffin 45'
  • Hannah Churchill
  • Hope Nash
Attendance: 917
Referee: Lucy Oliver
Blackburn Rovers
Charlton Athletic

Division One edit

Northern Division One edit

Map showing the locations of the teams in the Northern Division One of the FA Women's Premier League

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2016–17 position
BarnsleyBarnsley F.C. Academy, Barnsley1st in North East Regional League (promoted)
Bolton WanderersKensite Stadium, Atherton1st in North West Regional League (promoted)
Brighouse TownThe Dual Seal Stadium, Brighouse6th
Chester-le-StreetMoor Park, Chester Moor4th
ChorleyJim Fowler Memorial Fields, Leyland5th
Crewe AlexandraCumberland Arena, Crewe10th
Hull CityHull University Sports Ground, Hull3rd
Leeds UnitedGenix Healthcare Stadium, Garforth8th
Liverpool Marshall FedsI.M. Marsh Campus, Liverpool2nd
MorecambeLancaster & Morecambe College, Lancaster7th
Mossley HillMossley Hill Athletic Club, Liverpool9th
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United Sport Ground 3G, Newcastle upon Tyne11th in Northern Division (relegated)

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Hull City (C, P)2217326614+5254Promotion to Northern Division
2Brighouse Town2216246030+3050
3Liverpool Marshall Feds2214444818+3046
4Bolton Wanderers22111103838034
5Newcastle United2293104447−330
6Chorley2292114141029
7Morecambe2292114960−1129
8Crewe Alexandra2275103033−326
9Chester-le-Street2281133549−1425
10Leeds United2272132643−1723
11Barnsley2245133264−3217
12Mossley Hill (R)2252152860−3217Relegation from FA Women's Premier League.
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayBARBOLBRICLSCHOCREHULLEELMFMORMOHNEW
Barnsley1–30–33–10–01–10–51–22–31–42–21–1
Bolton Wanderers2–22–32–15–21–00–13–11–01–43–11–2
Brighouse Town3–14–34–22–13–10–13–11–31–25–14–0
Chester-le-Street2–51–02–62–11–20–13–00–12–13–13–2
Chorley5–12–10–32–14–12–40–11–10–16–13–1
Crewe Alexandra3–10–10–16–22–42–10–00–12–22–00–2
Hull City6–12–02–02–14–11–15–13–07–04–04–1
Leeds United3–40–12–51–01–21–10–10–21–32–11–0
Liverpool Marshall Feds8–01–20–04–01–02–12–22–15–04–03–0
Morecambe1–36–22–22–33–12–40–91–23–18–22–4
Mossley Hill3–02–11–20–21–20–11–12–10–35–13–2
Newcastle United3–22–33–53–34–22–01–03–41–12–15–1
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Midlands Division One edit

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2016–17 position
Birmingham & West MidlandsThe Vale Stadium, Birmingham5th
Burton AlbionMarston Road, Stafford1st in West Midlands Regional League (promoted)
Leicester City LadiesLinwood Playing Fields, Leicester10th
Long Eaton UnitedGrange Park, Long Eaton7th
Loughborough FoxesLoughborough University Stadium, Loughborough2nd
Radcliffe OlympicWharf Lane Recreation Ground, Radcliffe-on-Trent4th
Rotherham UnitedRoundwood Sports Complex, Rotherham11th
Sheffield UnitedSteelphalt Sheffield United Academy, Sheffield1st in East Midlands Regional League (promoted)
SolihullWest Midland Sports & Social Club, Birmingham9th
Sporting KhalsaUniversity of Wolverhampton 3G, Walsall3rd
Steel City WanderersThorncliffe Recreation Ground, Sheffield8th
The New SaintsPark Hall Stadium, Oswestry6th

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Loughborough Foxes (C, P)222110919+8264Promotion to Northern Division
2Burton Albion2215255432+2247
3Sheffield United (P)2213727924+5546Awarded a FA Women's Championship licence through application
4Radcliffe Olympic2213275131+2041
5The New Saints2212377645+3139
6Long Eaton United22101113839−131
7Solihull2293105547+830
8Sporting Khalsa2282124039+126
9Birmingham & West Midlands2273124852−424
10Steel City Wanderers2272134373−3023
11Rotherham United (R)22211915114−997Relegation from FA Women's Premier League.
12Leicester City Ladies (R)2211201196−854
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayBWMBRTLCLLEULFORADROTSHUSOLSPKSCWTNS
Birmingham & West Midlands1–36–01–20–50–212–11–50–50–37–01–1
Burton Albion4–14–02–10–31–26–01–14–14–22–23–2
Leicester City Ladies1–30–10–30–40–12–31–61–40–60–60–12
Long Eaton United0–10–14–00–20–32–00–03–72–03–02–3
Loughborough Foxes3–02–07–06–04–15–03–03–16–09–05–1
Radcliffe Olympic2–01–25–11–02–45–10–03–32–1H–W4–1
Rotherham United2–50–71–10–60–41–30–113–10–21–71–3
Sheffield United5–05–14–04–11–12–110–02–42–25–14–0
Solihull2–20–24–11–30–14–39–02–50–02–30–4
Sporting Khalsa1–31–26–00–21–42–15–01–30–22–00–2
Steel City Wanderers3–20–31–32–41–60–74–02–23–12–05–6
The New Saints2–27–15–05–01–44–24–12–21–22–58–1
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South East Division One edit

Map showing the locations of the teams in South East Division One of the FA Women's Premier League

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2016–17 position
ActoniansBerkeley Fields, Greenford, London6th
AFC WimbledonBorough Sports Ground, Sutton, London3rd
Cambridge UnitedRecreation Way, Mildenhall4th
Denham UnitedThe Den, Denham8th
Enfield TownQueen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield7th
Haringey BoroughColes Park, Tottenham1st in Eastern Region League (promoted)
Ipswich TownDellwood Avenue, Felixstowe9th
Leyton OrientMatchroom Stadium, Leyton1st in London & South East Regional League (promoted)
Luton TownStockwood Park Athletics Stadium, Luton5th
Milton Keynes DonsWillen Road, Newport Pagnell2nd
Norwich CityPlantation Park, Blofield10th
StevenageHertingfordbury Park, Hertford11th

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Milton Keynes Dons (C, P)2218317618+5857Promotion to Southern Division
2AFC Wimbledon2217146825+4352
3Ipswich Town2215347626+5048
4Leyton Orient2212375933+2639
5Luton Town2211296639+2735
6Stevenage229494837+1131
7Actonians2293105632+2430
8Cambridge United228684028+1230
9Denham United2257103847−922
10Enfield Town2255123150−1920
11Norwich City2241173981−4213
12Haringey Borough (R)22002215196−1810Relegation from FA Women's Premier League.
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayACTWIMCAMDENENFHAYIPSLEYLUTMKDNORSTE
Actonians1–20–03–04–213–01–25–12–30–27–21–2
AFC Wimbledon3–02–01–02–112–21–33–04–14–28–22–3
Cambridge United0–20–12–21–012–22–20–01–00–22–12–1
Denham United0–01–31–34–15–01–60–21–51–13–12–1
Enfield Town1–10–11–01–16–03–20–01–21–32–31–1
Haringey Borough0–101–90–72–51–30–100–80–140–133–42–10
Ipswich Town1–01–13–14–25–29–00–22–10–18–11–0
Leyton Orient3–42–10–12–19–08–02–10–42–64–12–2
Luton Town2–02–33–35–40–05–11–20–41–28–25–2
Milton Keynes Dons4–01–01–01–15–116–12–22–12–16–21–0
Norwich City0–11–23–22–22–47–00–52–52–30–10–1
Stevenage2–11–31–11–13–010–02–70–21–00–24–1
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South West Division One edit

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2016–17 position
Basingstoke[note]Winklebury Football Complex, Basingstoke9th
BrislingtonIronmould Lane, Brislington6th
Cheltenham TownPetersfield Park, Cheltenham10th
Keynsham TownAJN Stadium, Keynsham4th
Larkhall AthleticPlain Ham, Larkhall5th
Maidenhead UnitedYork Road, Maidenhead7th
Plymouth ArgyleHaye Road, Plymouth2nd
Poole TownCanal Street, Aylestone3rd in South West Regional League (promoted)
Southampton SaintsVT Group Sportsground, Sholing3rd
Southampton Women'sTestwood Stadium, Southampton1st in Southern Region League (promoted)
St NicholasLodge Road, Yate8th

[note] Basingstoke withdrew from the league in February 2018.[3] All results involving Basingstoke were expunged.

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Plymouth Argyle (C, P)18162010012+8850Promotion to Southern Division
2Southampton Women's1815216820+4847
3Keynsham Town1813148225+5740
4Southampton Saints1812243820+1838
5Poole Town1862103246−1420
6Brislington1853102551−2618
7Larkhall Athletic1842122150−2914
8Maidenhead United1842121752−3514
9Cheltenham Town1831141758−4110
10St Nicholas1831141884−6610
11Basingstoke (X)00000000Resigned from league. Record expunged.
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (X) Resigned

Results edit

Home \ AwayBRICHEKEYLARMAIPLYPOOSOSSOWSTN
Brislington0–01–21–13–10–44–30–31–52–3
Cheltenham Town1–40–41–01–20–50–20–11–33–1
Keynsham Town4–09–02–011–01–65–14–14–411–0
Larkhall Athletic1–35–41–41–00–30–10–30–65–0
Maidenhead United0–03–21–21–00–40–11–30–105–2
Plymouth Argyle9–19–05–29–1H–W6–16–07–113–0
Poole Town2–36–11–61–32–22–30–40–56–0
Southampton Saints3–12–03–23–04–01–10–01–34–1
Southampton Women's6–02–01–06–13–02–23–11–04–0
St Nicholas3–10–30–92–23–10–81–20–22–3
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Reserve Division edit

Reserve Northern Division edit

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Blackburn Rovers (C)161411558+4743
2Middlesbrough1610245627+2932
3Newcastle United1610243630+632
4Huddersfield Town169345925+3430
5Bradford City164573438−417
6Sheffield United165292661−3517
7Hull City1633102847−1912
8Leeds United1632112350−2711
9Guiseley Vixens1632112556−3111
10Bolton (X)00000000Resigned from league. Record expunged.
11Brighouse Town (X)00000000
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Resigned

Results edit

Home \ AwayBLBBRAGUIHUDHULLEEMIDNEWSHU
Blackburn Rovers3–12–00–110–13–02–01–12–0
Bradford City1–31–32–25–23–02–22–55–4
Guiseley Vixens0–30–21–92–40–54–13–44–3
Huddersfield Town0–22–210–17–23–03–45–10–2
Hull CityA–W3–33–31–37–12–40–31–1
Leeds United0–82–22–1A–W2–00–42–33–3
Middlesbrough1–33–14–14–43–06–34–09–0
Newcastle United1–41–01–12–0H–W4–10–67–0
Sheffield United1–93–22–11–100–23–22–11–3
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Reserve Midland Division edit

Map showing the locations of the teams in Reserve Midland Division of the FA Women's Premier League

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Stoke City (C)20181112015+10555
2West Bromwich Albion2015237729+4847
3Coventry United2014157329+4443
4Leicester City Women2014067525+5042
5Loughborough Foxes2013346729+3842
6Derby County2012178628+5837
7Sporting Khalsa2071125261−922
8Nottingham Forest2041153385−5213
9Long Eaton United2040162896−6812
10The New Saints2040162298−7612
11Burton Albion20002011149−1380
12Cardiff City (X)00000000Resigned from league. Record expunged.
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Resigned

Results edit

Home \ AwayBRTCVUDERLCWLEULFONOTSPKSTKTNSWBA
Burton AlbionA–W1–100–130–40–103–102–30–111–20–9
Coventry United10–11–31–010–02–28–05–11–36–10–2
Derby County13–10–23–47–01–24–04–03–57–02–3
Leicester City Women5–02–34–07–01–07–13–11–27–11–2
Long Eaton United3–11–20–32–51–51–30–50–60–31–3
Loughborough Foxes6–05–30–21–03–16–25–12–54–11–1
Nottingham Forest1–00–40–63–41–22–42–20–130–31–5
Sporting Khalsa13–01–51–91–46–01–33–10–48–01–4
Stoke City14–03–10–03–114–04–07–04–26–16–0
The New Saints3–12–40–61–53–90–70–40–21–90–7
West Bromwich Albion9–02–54–30–19–31–13–26–02–15–0
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Reserve Southern Division edit

Map showing the locations of the teams in Reserve Southern Division of the FA Women's Premier League

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1C & K Basildon (C)1812336824+4439
2Portsmouth1812246224+3838
3Charlton Athletic1812156530+3537
4AFC Wimbledon189544545032
5Crystal Palace189364229+1330
6Lewes187562926+326
7West Ham United186397060+1021
8Milton Keynes Dons1852113154−2317
9Denham United1830152383−609
10Queens Park Rangers1822141777−608
11Southampton Saints (X)00000000Resigned from league. Record expunged.
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Resigned

Results edit

Home \ AwayWIMC&KCHACRYDENLEWMKDPORQPRWHU
AFC Wimbledon2–10–11–12–12–13–21–46–12–1
C & K Basildon1–15–21–25–41–18–01–33–15–1
Charlton Athletic10–12–23–06–02–02–45–27–06–1
Crystal Palace3–12–41–46–22–11–10–22–34–0
Denham United2–40–61–51–30–23–11–50–12–4
Lewes2–20–52–10–03–01–23–01–13–2
Milton Keynes Dons3–51–52–32–01–21–30–43–34–2
Portsmouth1–11–55–11–29–13–12–1H–W1–1
Queens Park Rangers2–30–60–21–80–30–31–20–120–11
West Ham United8–81–44–31–520–02–26–10–75–3
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/14648[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Leeds United Ladies Are Back". Leeds United Football Club. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. ^ "So sorry to hear the news that our friends ..." Twitter. Saints G&L FC. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

External links edit